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Title: This is totally MENTAL!
Post by: Norton on December 21, 2004, 11:53:14 PM

Check this out... Totally MENTAL !!!! LOL

http://www.rotohak.com/ (http://www.rotohak.com/)

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Title: This is totally MENTAL!
Post by: Carl on December 22, 2004, 12:00:56 AM

Now that is really neat1
Takes Mazda back to it\'s roots a little with a 3 wheeler.
Thanks for putting that up.
Regards
Carl

Title: This is totally MENTAL!
Post by: MikeLMR on December 22, 2004, 05:47:39 PM

must be pretty scary, all that torque on tap and no weight !

Title: This is totally MENTAL!
Post by: antnicuk on December 22, 2004, 09:56:10 PM

how does it go round corners with with the back wheels not being square to each other.

Title: This is totally MENTAL!
Post by: Norton on February 01, 2005, 10:55:25 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by antnicuk
how does it go round corners with with the back wheels not being square to each other.

Dunno, the guy is obviously a competent engineer so i guess he has that one covered. I think the website said that the mk1 version used a vw auto gearbox. There\'s some clever, if ever so slightly MAD, people out there.

(http://www.rotohak.com/ptb1.jpg)

Title: And now for something completely different
Post by: Norton on February 22, 2005, 10:38:26 PM

Talking of MENTAL! check this out... ok, so its not a rotary but it doesnt have pistons either and its worth a look...

Click here for MTT Y2K bike (http://www.marineturbine.com/motorsports.asp)

MTT Y2K Motorcycle

Engine:      Rolls Royce Allison
Power:      320 HP @52,000 rpm
RPM:      54,000 rpm
Torque:      425 ft/lbs
Transmission:   2 speed automatic or manual
Fuel:      Diesel or Kerosene
Fuel Capacity:   8.5 gallons (34 liters)
Radar Detector:   Forward & rear-looking radar with laser scrambler

Title: Re: And now for something completely different
Post by: Carl on February 22, 2005, 11:28:52 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Norton
Talking of MENTAL! check this out... ok, so its not a rotary but it doesnt have pistons either and its worth a look...

Click here for MTT Y2K bike (http://www.marineturbine.com/motorsports.asp)

MTT Y2K Motorcycle

Engine:      Rolls Royce Allison
Power:      320 HP @52,000 rpm
RPM:      54,000 rpm
Torque:      425 ft/lbs
Transmission:   2 speed automatic or manual
Fuel:      Diesel or Kerosene
Fuel Capacity:   8.5 gallons (34 liters)
Radar Detector:   Forward & rear-looking radar with laser scrambler

A rotary in the purest form!
Brilliant!
Regards
Carl

Title: This is totally MENTAL!
Post by: Norton on March 02, 2005, 12:44:27 AM

Click here for VIDEO footage of Turbine engined bike (http://www.uponone.com/videos.php?id=1334)

Title: This is totally MENTAL!
Post by: MikeLMR on March 02, 2005, 11:59:49 AM

thats very crazy, servicing must be a killer though

It doesn\'t sound too happy when he pulls off from a standstill though ... I wonder how easy it is to ride ?

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Cars by Model Type => Cosmo's and Other Rotary Powered Vehicles => Rotary Motorbikes => Topic started by: Norton on December 21, 2004, 11:53:14 PM