Radial Engine Motorcycle JRL Cycles Torque Demonstration

[SaintMarneusCalgar]

how many hp ?

[HeadShot360IN]

Plane engine.... planes can go up to maybe 300km/h?.... bike can go 300km/h ???

[mr1000rx]

Ugly and impractible. Just saying.

[RTic83]

Beautiful

[kingwilly1000]

whats the speed of that thing and how many mpg does it get

[r0ckworthy]

Why does everyone just mindlessly blip the throttle really fast? Why don't they bring it up to, say, 1300 and 2500 and stuff so that we can get a feel for what it really sounds like on the highway instead of just sounding like a toughguy at a stoplight?

[afghanpilot]

Rock, that's a very good question. That was my hand in the video and I was only testing throttle responsiveness to the Bing carb, not RPM range. Unlike the production model, this prototype (John's)had no tachometer so I did not want to unknowingly run it into a range that would have damged the engine. The 1st production model (mine) has the tach info in the mirrors. -Ollie (Afghanpilot)

[lastplaceracer]

MPG?

[0luke]

Could you not have 5 or 3 block engines for practicality and economy as well as the big 7 and 9 for those with lots of money? You might as well.

[fuckTNC420]

Looks like you'll need to amputate your right leg after the exhaust burns it in half.

[flamerail]

Its perfectly balanced, Radial engines should be used everywhere. Shame that there tricky to work on if something breaks. :(

[afghanpilot]

To be honest, I purchased the #1 production bike without riding the prototype. I also changed to a chain drive due to the torque the Rotec 2800 puts out, 7 into 3 pipes for more horsepower, softail for a smoother ride and hidden handlebar cables and reservoirs. Thanks for posting.

[bagpipeplayer]

How does the bike handle?

[afghanpilot]

Batjac you're absolutely correct regarding the vibration. While I was at the JRL facility he placed his cell phone on the fender and it didn't budge. Totally smooth.

[batjac44]

I must have one. I've heard the vibration is almost nil on this chopper.