In a message dated 7/23/01 11:53:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
RBHouston@aol.com writes:
> Hey Keith and list, Anybody read this month's Mechanix's Ilustrated? Jay
> Leno has an article about his new motorcycle, powered by a surplus Bell
> helicopter turbine! Says the engine only weighs 130lbs and produces 350HP
> and mucho torque!
>
> I'd say a couple of these would push a land speed bugeye well past the 200
> zone.
>
>
I saw that bike on TV -- I think it's called the Millenium. In addition to
helicopter power, it has an automatic transmission. I think the manufacturer
said it would do 260 mph, which is a little faster than my Honda Nighthawk
750....
Chris Eck
59 Bugeye
59 TR3A
93 Audi S4 TQ
91 CB 750
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