Author Topic: Yet another radial motorcycle (Read 6076 times)

6pkrunner · « **on:** May 25, 2006, 05:58:16 AM »

Here's another I stumbled across, and without searching for these. This one is a cleaner execution than the first one.

Egil · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:18:37 AM »

Those where a real specials

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:25:28 AM »

Try taking that for your motorcycle riders test

oldbiker · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2006, 07:05:52 AM »

5oo hp at 50 rpm??

Dusthawk · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2006, 08:29:21 AM »

Does anyone here have a couple rolls of papertowels they can hook me up with? I am up to my ankles in drool here

That is so abso-freakin'-lutely cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really like seeing some of the custom #$%* people come up with and WOW does this one spin my prop!

Does anyone have picks of the first one or have the link to the first post referenced above? I missed that one but am Totally impressed with this one.

Jeff

6pkrunner · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2006, 08:45:43 AM »

Here's the first one

6pkrunner · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2006, 08:46:28 AM »

Next up is to get this bad boy 'twixt the frame rails. 7755 cubic inches and slightly over 5,000 hp.

Dusthawk · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2006, 08:51:43 AM »

Quote from: 6pkrunner on May 25, 2006, 08:46:28 AM

Next up is to get this bad boy 'twixt the frame rails. 7755 cubic inches and slightly over 5,000 hp.

I don't know about you, but that lycoming just screams trike to me

Jeff

volthause · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2006, 03:19:44 PM »

holy riding gyroscope batman.

i think i'll pass.

SuperVel · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2006, 04:19:57 PM »

Dusthawk you have found the missing parameter. A trike with that power. You would probably need cannards on the thing to keep it on the ground during acceleration.

What a thought..

Marty

ElCheapo · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:39:28 PM »

Quote from: Dusthawk on May 25, 2006, 08:29:21 AM

Does anyone here have a couple rolls of papertowels they can hook me up with? I am up to my ankles in drool here
Jeff

You might need that TP for the post ride clean up

LOL

bill440cars · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:51:38 PM »

Quote from: Dusthawk on May 25, 2006, 08:51:43 AM

Quote from: 6pkrunner on May 25, 2006, 08:46:28 AM
Next up is to get this bad boy 'twixt the frame rails. 7755 cubic inches and slightly over 5,000 hp.

I don't know about you, but that lycoming just screams trike to me

Jeff

I think that would be one of those"Grab Hold And Hang On" trips, huh?
And can you imagine an all into 1 (or 2) exhaust setup? I remember (years ago) seeing a
dragster with an Allison V-12 that had 12 short exhaust pipes. Try that on this! Better
make sure that you have nothing resembling wings or we could be airborn. Ha!Ha!
I think these suckers just about make the Dodge Viper powered "Tomahawk" look sane!

Later on, Bill

ElCheapo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:55:33 PM »

Bill,

I cant imagine the stress of just making that darned exhaust

But fun to ride to a show

Leaves people with WTF

even if they dont know what it is.

Dusthawk · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2006, 11:39:07 PM »

Quote from: bill440cars on May 25, 2006, 09:51:38 PM

Quote from: Dusthawk on May 25, 2006, 08:51:43 AM
Quote from: 6pkrunner on May 25, 2006, 08:46:28 AM
Next up is to get this bad boy 'twixt the frame rails. 7755 cubic inches and slightly over 5,000 hp.

I don't know about you, but that lycoming just screams trike to me

Jeff

I think that would be one of those"Grab Hold And Hang On" trips, huh?
And can you imagine an all into 1 (or 2) exhaust setup? I remember (years ago) seeing a
dragster with an Allison V-12 that had 12 short exhaust pipes. Try that on this! Better
make sure that you have nothing resembling wings or we could be airborn. Ha!Ha!
I think these suckers just about make the Dodge Viper powered "Tomahawk" look sane!

Later on, Bill

You almost got it Bill, You'd need at least a four point harness, maybe even a six with that monstrosity. Yeah, there we go, It'll be named the CB7755 K5000 Trike.

Oh, God, I kill me

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Peace

Jeff

6pkrunner · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:09:29 AM »

More of the first radial one above. It turns out to be a Jesse James creation. While I never cared for his or Orange County's bikes, this one is sweet.

6pkrunner · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:10:32 AM »

Nother shot

6pkrunner · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:11:07 AM »

6pkrunner · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:11:24 AM »

6pkrunner · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:12:32 AM »

And a turbine bike by Arlon Ness

6pkrunner · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:12:50 AM »

ElCheapo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2006, 05:55:04 AM »

I have this comical thought of the bike turning upside down in the drive the first time you rap it open

Egil · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2006, 06:37:11 AM »

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And a turbine bike by Arlon Ness

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Only the wings are missing on this machine
Egil

Steve F · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2006, 06:40:10 AM »

I'm wondering how you "prop it over" to purge the oil that settles in the lower cylinders before you start it? Maybe there's a starter rope?

ElCheapo · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2006, 06:53:53 AM »

I don't like Ness bikes......... They mostly seem like out of control spending fit..

Interesting, but still a spending fit.

TARKUS512 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 26, 2006, 07:09:17 AM »

Didn't some early aircraft rotary engines have the cylinders rotate around the shaft? I'd like to see a bike built with one of those, Just imagine that rotating mass buzzing around between your legs.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:47:50 AM »

Quote from: ElCheapo on May 26, 2006, 06:53:53 AM

I don't like Ness bikes......... They mostly seem like out of control spending fit.. Interesting, but still a spending fit.

I agree.
He might make some nice/clean parts. but when he puts them all together he comes up
with some nasty, thrown together things he calls "custom"...

dusterdude · « **Reply #26 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:50:24 AM »

jay leno has/had a turbine bike.that was cool.

ProTeal55 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:55:11 AM »

Speaking of turbine bikes...
My old boss, owner of more than a few Lexus dealerships (dick) has the other turbine bike that Leno has. Said to be only three made. Leno ha one, the dick has one, and the inventor of the bike has the third. His is actually on "display" in his dealership in Schaumburg Illinois (Woodfield Lexus) if anyone wants to check it out...

putnaja1 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 26, 2006, 09:06:49 AM »

I think I read that those turbine bikes use APO turbine engines outta old military helos- too much time on the motors for flight use, but more than perfectly fine for a motorcycle project.. I think I also read that the sound these things make is freakin awesome, but that they are entirely too fast to comfortably ride- like you have to spool the motor way up to take off, and then it will go like 180 with less than 1/3 throttle or something crazy like that. Very neato though.

Also, the Jesse James bike looks like it would scrape the rocker covers on the bottom cylinders.. Man that thing is a work of art though- I wonder if that's an actual rotary motor, or a custom assembly of cylinders.

Jason

needswork · « **Reply #29 on:** May 26, 2006, 09:21:16 AM »

The James' radial is pretty cool IMO but those bottom cylinders sure are close to the ground. Looking at the other radial (with the engine mounted parallel- also very cool) I was thinking the rearmost cylinders don't get much cooling air. A turbine engine though, hell I would think the radial would be hard to ride with that kind of power but the turbine would be rediculous, I mean how many hp are those things? I suppose it would work well on a drag strip though

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6pkrunner · « **Reply #30 on:** May 26, 2006, 10:04:47 AM »

While not a fan of Jesse or his work, in this case I'll wager the thing rides on air suspension and for shows its sitting at its lowest for shows.
He usually doesn't assemble trailer queens. And that's all the positives I'll say for him.

pwright · « **Reply #31 on:** May 26, 2006, 10:52:27 AM »

The engine on that first bike is really cool... it's a brand new radial built by some Aussies that were out to create a low (about 110) horsepower radial for homebuilt aircraft....
www.rotecradialengines.com ... wish I had one...

bill440cars · « **Reply #32 on:** May 26, 2006, 11:13:02 AM »

On the Jesse James' bike: Because the engine has the crankshaft inline with the frame, I
wonder if there would be any sideways movement of the bike when it was
revved up?

needswork · « **Reply #33 on:** May 26, 2006, 08:14:42 PM »

Quote from: pwright on May 26, 2006, 10:52:27 AM

The engine on that first bike is really cool... it's a brand new radial built by some Aussies that were out to create a low (about 110) horsepower radial for homebuilt aircraft....
www.rotecradialengines.com ... wish I had one...

Ooooh. Thanks pwright. 110 hp ought to do it

74cb750 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 28, 2006, 04:59:14 AM »

I imagine there Would be a huge side to side movement when revved.
Case in point, my CX500 really shoves to one side when revved.

This is something that would not even make it up my driveway, so
it's cute, but impratical. If I can't ride it, i don't want it.
peace,
michel

Egil · « **Reply #35 on:** May 28, 2006, 10:30:05 AM »

Quote from: 74cb750 on May 28, 2006, 04:59:14 AM

I imagine there Would be a huge side to side movement when revved.
Case in point, my CX500 really shoves to one side when revved.

A Big HOG whit V8 do the same
Egil

Ted Nomura · « **Reply #36 on:** May 28, 2006, 11:10:04 AM »

You know, I actually sent a similar radial engined motorcycle design to Suzuki's Design Contest back in 1980. I won a new DS100 for another design but I didn't think anybody would be crazy enough to build one.

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