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[ST] Off topic but - I WANT ONE!



Heard about this on NPR this morning, but need to find $150,000.

Imagine a 460lb motorcycle, with an engine that generates 320HP@52,000 RPM
(286HP at the rear wheel).

No, I didn't mistype that - the engine is a Allison Rolls Royce Gas Turbine!
The NPR report included
the sound of that turbine and an interview with Jay Leno, who, needless to
say, fed-ex'ed a check the
he heard about it and now has one.  Hand built, 5 per year, so don't expect
to see many of them,
but....WOW.  I have the sound of that turbine in my head, imagining riding
down the street and
watching people looking up expecting to see the helicopter, except its the
bike.

Here is the NPR link so you can listen to it:
http://www.npr.org/ramfiles/wesat/20010519.wesat.06.rmm

Here is the vendor link:
http://www.marineturbine.com/y2kinnov.htm

Dan Weber
1984 Honda VF700S Sabre
2000 Triumph Spring ST (Red)


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