Saw this today

[aeronca]

Saw this on Adventure rider today and thought you guy's might like it. Heres the story;
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/06/jet-bike/

 

[bigbutterbean]

I've read about these before. They are cool in a certain kind of way, because hey, what guy wouldnt think a jet propelled bike was awesome, right? But they arent cheap/easy to build, and they are not legal to drive anywhere.

 

[dingodog]

Great for straight riding. Can you imagine turning that thing on in a curve?

 

[Ludwig II]

Aeronca? Not putting a Menasco in a bike, are you?

 

[aeronca]

Aeronca? Not putting a Menasco in a bike, are you?

No no no no no, hahahaha. just thought it was cool and different. And hey, if I had access to a couple o' rockets, you bet you sweet a@$ I'd giver a shot

 

[Ludwig II]

And for those who don't know what an Aeronca is:

 

[Ludwig II]

They also did stylish stuff as well.

 

[henry57]

Nice brakes, are those Chinese tires?

 

[moonerdizzle]

i always thought to turbocharger turbines on a schwinn sting ray would be fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DarmCBV_xDk

just imagine two of these hanging off the back end of a bike eh lol, and these are cheaper and easier to build, and quieter than a pulse jet engine

 

[aeronca]

I wouldnt put to much faith in the springer front end on the rocket bike

 

[thegnu]

Great for straight riding. Can you imagine turning that thing on in a curve?

pulse jet ...COOL ... in an effort to aid steering DIRECTIONAL EXHAUST !
(where theres a will theres a way !)
Gary