The ultimate bike

HammerHead · 07-17-2003, 05:45 PM

The Y2K is the world's first turbine powered street legal motorcycle of its type. Powered by a Rolls Royce Allison gas turbine engine running on diesel fuel, the Y2K has demonstrated over 300 horsepower and 425 ft/lbs of torque on the Dyno Jet 200

http://www.marineturbine.com/superbike/default.htm

I've allready ordered one (in my dreams). [img]tongue.gif[/img]

C

Sir Krustin · 07-17-2003, 05:51 PM

One thing I looked for, but didn't see, on a quick perusal of the page was the fuel economy figures - turbines are notoriously inefficient, especially at idle. I'd also be interested in seeing some acceleration figures. Fast changes in rpm aren't a forte of turbines either. Two reasons why experimental turbine cars never made it to market in the sixties.

Epona · 07-17-2003, 06:22 PM

OMG. I am perfectly happy with my 125cc scooters thank you very much - anything more than 70mph on 2 wheels gives me the willies. Wouldn't get me on something that powerful if my life depended on it!

Thoran · 07-17-2003, 06:41 PM

Saw it on TV the other night, problem is that it takes a couple seconds between throttle input and power change. "OOPS THERE GOES A RED LIGHT!"

Also it makes more power the faster it goes... so at low speeds it's actually not as strong as a decent street bike, and it's a huge bike. A Hyabusa would hand it it's a$$ on anything but a salt flats.

wellard · 07-17-2003, 07:29 PM

A wheel base how long

do not bother taking it to a twisty road. And as for putting diesel into the tank, just use jet A fuel, cheaper and more calories. And how the hell did they make it quiet enough to make it street legal?

Anyway this bike is faster...v

johnny · 07-17-2003, 07:34 PM

I'll take the tram, thank you very much.

Animal · 07-17-2003, 07:41 PM

I'm all for horsepower and speed, but riding a jet engine is a little too much. I wonder who the first person to kill themselves on this is going to be?

07-18-2003, 03:04 AM

A Harley Davidson and I'm happy.

wellard · 07-18-2003, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jan:
A Harley Davidson and I'm happy.

Happy? .... I guess if you like to be 24/7 mechanic, me i prefer to ride my bikes [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

07-18-2003, 04:40 AM

Well ahmm it should be new so it doesn't need rep. right away.

07-17-2003, 05:45 PM	#1
HammerHead Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 11, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 68 Posts: 333	The Y2K is the world's first turbine powered street legal motorcycle of its type. Powered by a Rolls Royce Allison gas turbine engine running on diesel fuel, the Y2K has demonstrated over 300 horsepower and 425 ft/lbs of torque on the Dyno Jet 200 http://www.marineturbine.com/superbike/default.htm I've allready ordered one (in my dreams). [img]tongue.gif[/img] C __________________ Those are my principles.<br />If you don\'t like them I have others.<br /><br />Groucho Marx 1890-1977

07-17-2003, 05:51 PM	#2
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	One thing I looked for, but didn't see, on a quick perusal of the page was the fuel economy figures - turbines are notoriously inefficient, especially at idle. I'd also be interested in seeing some acceleration figures. Fast changes in rpm aren't a forte of turbines either. Two reasons why experimental turbine cars never made it to market in the sixties. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

07-17-2003, 06:22 PM	#3
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	OMG. I am perfectly happy with my 125cc scooters thank you very much - anything more than 70mph on 2 wheels gives me the willies. Wouldn't get me on something that powerful if my life depended on it! __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-17-2003, 07:29 PM	#5
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	A wheel base how long do not bother taking it to a twisty road. And as for putting diesel into the tank, just use jet A fuel, cheaper and more calories. And how the hell did they make it quiet enough to make it street legal? Anyway this bike is faster...v __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

07-17-2003, 07:34 PM	#6
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	I'll take the tram, thank you very much. __________________

07-17-2003, 06:41 PM	#4
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	Saw it on TV the other night, problem is that it takes a couple seconds between throttle input and power change. "OOPS THERE GOES A RED LIGHT!" Also it makes more power the faster it goes... so at low speeds it's actually not as strong as a decent street bike, and it's a huge bike. A Hyabusa would hand it it's a$$ on anything but a salt flats.

07-17-2003, 07:41 PM	#7
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	I'm all for horsepower and speed, but riding a jet engine is a little too much. I wonder who the first person to kill themselves on this is going to be? __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-18-2003, 03:04 AM	#8
Jan Guest Posts: n/a	A Harley Davidson and I'm happy.

07-18-2003, 04:40 AM	#10
Jan Guest Posts: n/a	Well ahmm it should be new so it doesn't need rep. right away.

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