quasi Report This Comment
Date: January 05, 2007 03:43AM

That's a radial engine. Radials were used on many airplanes made before the jet age and I think the M3 tank of WWII used a radial engine.

Placelowerplace Report This Comment
Date: January 05, 2007 04:18AM

Also a Siskorski Helo did also. WOW! what a novelty. One must keep 9 gallons of oil in it at all times.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: January 05, 2007 03:58PM

It's an interesting-looking bike, but I'd bet that it gets hot reaching over the engine to grab the handlebars. It's also probably top-heavy and loud.

Still -- kudos to the builder for a study in feasability and artistic expression.

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: January 05, 2007 09:21PM

Very nice idea, FYI the engine is a R2800 Rotec radial engine used in homebuilt aircraft..

Anonymous Report This Comment
Date: January 13, 2007 07:08AM

The ultimate in one-up manship.