Jay Leno's jet bike

http://www.sportbikerider.us/Sportbike_Rider/Pictures4/MTT%2DY2KTurbine%2D2000%2Ejpg

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: jay leno is serious!!! holy shizzle!!!

I saw that thing on a TV show recently. Had a helicopter engine in it. Looked soooo coool and sounded even better. The price was unbelievable, I can't remember the exact figure but it was in the 100's of thousands fo dollars. Eric

300-plus-hp jet-powered engine yes Earache it's even over than that price $$$$$$$

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The original's only had one gear, I think the newer ones now have two gears.

I heard that thing in Daytona a few years back. Walking around the dealer exhibits before the 200 we heard a Jet engine in the distance. We thought cool maybe they have a fighter on display,but when we walked over Holy Shit its a bike!!!! The thing just sounds incredible. Heres some specs. from the MTT site. Specifications - Y2K Turbine Superbike Frame: Aluminum alloy Weight: 500 pounds Seat Height: 31.5 inches Wheel Base: 68 inches Wheels: Dymag Carbon Fiber 17" Front forks: 55 mm inverted Shocks: Mono-shock adjustable oleopneumatic (Ohlins) Rear: 2 x 320 mm floating system - 4 piston calipers (Brembo) Engine: Allison Rolls Royce 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, Jet A Lubrication: Dry-sump/ 3.5 quarts turbine oil Transmission: Two-speed automatic or manual Rear Mirrors: Concealed color display (LCD) for rear mounted camera Fuel Capacity: 8.5 gallons (34 liters) Ride: Indescribable!! Performance Estimated Top Speed: 250 mph 1/4 Mile: 9.80 @ 160 mph 0-227 mph in 15.0 sec. Price $185,000

Those bikes are crazy.

Turbine, 150,000 revs, NO engine braking I believe!:eek: