CruxGNZ Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 At first is was the turbine powered motorcycle, then it was the hubless, but now it has to be this: Just look at that thing! It's awsome! I want to know what it sounds like. If I was to ever build a bike, I would take a chopper frame and drop in a 999cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin engine from the RC51. Now that would be fun! Make people go "What the f#%$?" It would be loud as hell, but unlike the Harley's around here, it would actually have some balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Yikes, that is pretty cool. I always wanted to do a triumph chopper, or a 4cyl chopper. Im pretty happy with my current bike though, so no more projects for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 woah awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason4300 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Is that just looks, or is it actually powered by that?? It seems like it would be a lot bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mario_82_ZXT Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 That is awesome! It must sound so sweet!!! Mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguy95135 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 WHOA. Thats awesome. It looks like an old air cooled airplane engine, but they somehow get it to spin the tranny instead of where the prop would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Wouldn't that cause some really bizarre gyroscopic forces on a bike? Shouldn't it be mounted 90 degrees different to counter that problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 interesting point JM...I wonder what it rides like? Cool looking non-the-less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason4300 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Yeah, that's also what I was thinking about...I think this is probably an all-show no-go bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 With all the airplane guys around I'm surprised no one has ID'd it yet. Its acctually a Rotec 7cyl radial engine. They call it the R-2800 (to be confused with the pratt and whitney R-2800 of course) for its 2800cc displacement. They also build a 9cyl version R-3600. A $15,000 engine, hanging out in the breeze ...dont lay it down!! What I find interesting is that they put the engine output through the back of the engine with the accessories to keep the front side very clean looking. If any of you will be attending the EAA Airventure flyin this year, this bike is supposed to be there. btw, there is another bike with the same engine floating around but mounted 90 degrees off as previously stated. Its interesting to think about because one is more aerodynamic and less torque effects but would have horrible cooling for half the cylinders while the other has great cooling but torque and aerodynamics could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 If any of you will be attending the EAA Airventure flyin this year' date=' this bike is supposed to be there. [/quote'] Sweet! I'm heading up there on monday and camping out all week, Hope I actually get to see it there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar240z Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 what does the crank look like on one of those aircraft engines?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 http://www.aviation-history.com/engines/radial.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper5177 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 http://www.rotecradialengines.com/0RotecR2800/R2800.htm Here's what it sounds like (link on page)...not that good for a bike if you ask me, but at 110 HP better than an Evolution V-twin. The RC-51 motor with some work would hand it it's ass. Unique to say the least though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Looks almost like the Motor is touching the ground and if its not it sure as hell will when you go over anything aside from that im actually quite suprised by this very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 How does it brake? or does it have reverse thrusters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Did you notice radial engines have an odd number of cylinders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Did you notice radial engines have an odd number of cylinders? All old radial aircraft engines have an odd number of cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Sweet! I'm heading up there on monday and camping out all week, Hope I actually get to see it there! Which EAA Fly-in? I just found out there is also one in Texas. I try to make the Oshkosh one each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmorgan79 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 did someone say RC51? i have a 2001. the motor is great, but the bike is geared too high from the factory. i wonder how heavy that radial is.... i'm not a suzuki fan, but they released a cruiser with a modern vtwin. it actually has 4 valves per cylinder. the vrod twin looks pretty good too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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