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Technologies Also calledY2K Superbike Production2000 - 2005 Class Sport bike Engine Rolls-Royce 250-C18 turboshaft Top speed200mph + Power320 shp (239 kW) @ 6,000 rpm Torque298 lb·ft (404 N·m) @ 6,000 rpm Transmission2-speed semi-automatic Suspensionmono shock adjustable, oleopneumatic, Öhlins Brakes320 mm discs, 4-piston Brembocalipers Rake, trail27 degrees Wheelbase68 in (1,727 mm) DimensionsL: 2450mm Seat height840mm Weight500 lb (230 kg) ( dry) Fuel capacity34 l (7.5 imp gal; 9.0 US gal) (diesel, kerosene, or Jet A) TheMTT Turbine Superbike, also known as theY2K Turbine Superbike, is a wheel-driven motorcyclepowered by a turboshaftengine. When MTT president Ted Mclntyre decided to add a motorcycle to his firms range, he appointed Christian Travert, a former bike racer and custom builder, to head the project. The machine is powered by a Rolls-Royce-Allison Model 250gas turbine producing 320 shp (240 kW) at 6,000 rpm. [ 1 ]Unlike some earlier jet-powered motorcycles, where a massive jet engine provided thrust to push the motorcycle, the turboshaft engine on this model drives the rear wheel via a two-speed gearbox and chain and sprocket. Rear view showing the wide rear tire and large bore exhaust The engines used in the motorcycles are second-hand, having reached the FAA-mandated running time limit, after which they have to be rebuilt, regardless of condition. To get around the problem of procuring the keroseneusually used in turbine engines, the engine is also able to use diesel, or jet fuel. In 2008, MTT promised to release a more powerful Streetfighter, another turbine bike with a more powerful 420 hp (310 kW)from the Allison 250-20b engine, but it was never released and the orange bike only featured the standard C18 (320shp) shaft turbine. Due to the converted 3 speed Toyota gearbox and right angle bevel drive, the power loss was quite high and the bike only made around 270hp at the rear wheel. The bike has never achieved a speed even close to 250mph and many people feel it is impossible due to not making enough horsepower to achieve such a terminal speed.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:24:03 +0000

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