This is totally MENTAL!

[Norton]

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

http://www.rotohak.com/

:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Carl]

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

[MikeLMR]

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

[antnicuk]

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

[Norton]

Originally 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

[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

[Carl]

Originally 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

[Norton]

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

[MikeLMR]

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 ?