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Offline Wolfala

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Got a spare radial engine laying around
« on: April 25, 2007, 03:24:44 PM »
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Offline indy007

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that's not a bike...
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2007, 03:39:24 PM »
this is a bike... :D

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Offline ChickenHawk

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Got a spare radial engine laying around
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2007, 03:51:27 PM »
First one is much more elegant and practical.  Looks good.

I wonder what kind of torque effect you would get on that second one.  Rev it at slow speed and you just might loose it.
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Offline john9001

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Got a spare radial engine laying around
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2007, 03:52:23 PM »
i'm not sure what those things are, but they are not motorcycles.
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Offline AquaShrimp

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Got a spare radial engine laying around
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2007, 03:55:58 PM »
Second bike is one bad-lookin machine.
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Offline DREDIOCK

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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2007, 04:52:47 PM »
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Second bike is one bad-lookin machine.


LOL Yea. Till it hits a big bump.
Even taking into account the grass.
doesnt look like there is enough clearance to take it out on the street
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Offline Wolf14

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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2007, 05:12:08 PM »
I think the rear cylinders on the first pic would have some trouble getting adequate cooling.
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Offline Major Biggles

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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2007, 05:36:09 PM »
1st bike is pretty cool, but can you imagine getting baggy trousers caught in that belt??? ouch
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