y2k

[[-Sm0Ke-]]

might be old news to most, and even a little niave of me but i just stumbled upon an article on the y2k superbike.. Here i was thinking it was just a "Torque" ringin, but with a money back guarantee if ur machine doesnt do 400km/hr and a pricetag of $237 000, whos up for a testride? bearing in mind itl only do 32k's on a tank of fuel :twisted:

[dugy]

Hey Smoke.

Yeah that's been around for a year or so now.

But I'd LOVE to take that thing for a fang.....but dunno where..... :evil:

It's butt-farkin' ugly, but who cares.

http://www.marineturbine.com/

Click on their logo in the top right to listen to the turbine. :twisted:






Specifications:

Engine: Rolls Royce Allison 250 gas turbine

Power: 320 HP @52,000 rpm (286 HP @ rear wheel)

Output RPM: 6,000 rpm

Torque: 425 ft/lbs @ 2,000 rpm

Compressor Speed: 54,000 rpm

Fuel: diesel, kerosene

Lubrication: dry-sump/3.5 quarts turbine oil

Transmission: 2 speed automatic or manual

Rear Mirrors: rear mounted camera with LCD color display plus rear view mirrors

Options: single or double seat, custom colors

Frame: aluminum alloy

Rake: 27 degrees

Weight: 500 lbs

Seat Height: 31.5 in

Wheel Base: 68 in

Wheels: 17" carbon fiber, Dymag

Tires - Front: 120 60ZR17, Pirelli

- Rear: 200 50ZR17, Pirelli

Front Forks: 55 mm inverted

Shocks: mono-shock adjustable oleopneumatic, Ohlins

Brakes: 3x320 mm floating system- 4 piston calipers, Brembo

Fuel Capacity: 8.5 gallons (34 liters)

Radar Detector: forward and rear-looking radar with laser scrambler, K40

[djnitrous]

Great post dugy, there is a write-up in the Two Wheels Mag 1-2months back.