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I know, it's a couple of years old now, but it's still cool as hell for the techie and the speed freak. Who thinks they could hold on to this thing?
Specs:
Frame: Aluminum alloy
Rake: 27 degrees
Weight: 500 pounds
Seat Height: 31.5 inches
Wheel Base: 68 inches
Wheels: Dymag Carbon Fiber 17"
Tires: Front: 120 60ZR17 (Pirelli)
Rear: 200 50ZR17 (Pirelli)
Front forks: 55 mm inverted
Shocks: Mono-shock adjustable oleopneumatic (Ohlins)
Brakes: Front: 2 x 320 mm floating system - 4 piston calipers (Brembo)
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.
If you're wondering why it has a mediocre 1/4 mile time, it's because it is only using a two speed transmission and a friction clutch... essentially burning off power at low speeds until the wheel and engine speed/transmission speed syncs up. Remember, it's a turbine engine so it doesn't have that much of an rpm range... and they didn't want to add weight and complexity with a multigear transmission. With that much power, they really didn't need to. Just look at the trap speed in the 1/4, and the time to 227 mph... not too shabby!



Specs:
Frame: Aluminum alloy
Rake: 27 degrees
Weight: 500 pounds
Seat Height: 31.5 inches
Wheel Base: 68 inches
Wheels: Dymag Carbon Fiber 17"
Tires: Front: 120 60ZR17 (Pirelli)
Rear: 200 50ZR17 (Pirelli)
Front forks: 55 mm inverted
Shocks: Mono-shock adjustable oleopneumatic (Ohlins)
Brakes: Front: 2 x 320 mm floating system - 4 piston calipers (Brembo)
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.
If you're wondering why it has a mediocre 1/4 mile time, it's because it is only using a two speed transmission and a friction clutch... essentially burning off power at low speeds until the wheel and engine speed/transmission speed syncs up. Remember, it's a turbine engine so it doesn't have that much of an rpm range... and they didn't want to add weight and complexity with a multigear transmission. With that much power, they really didn't need to. Just look at the trap speed in the 1/4, and the time to 227 mph... not too shabby!