3800hp Jet Powered Motorcycle

Posted on 28 April 2008. Tags: 3800hp, het powered, most powerful motorcycle, motorcycle, Rolls Royce Viper Turbojet, Ron Laycock

Mad Ron Laycock is the father of this beast that is powered by a Rolls Royce Viper Turbojet aircraft engine.

The project has now been running for about 5 years and as far as we are aware holds the unofficial record for the worlds most powerful motorcycle.

Specifications

Engine
* ROLLS ROYCE VIPER MK.202 TURBOJET – Originaly Installed in Macchi Jet trainer orJet Provost aircraft.
* Thrust = 2,450 lbs aprox 3,800 horsepower + after burner another 1200 horsepower.
* Air Flow = 32,000 CFM aprox
* Pressure ratio = 4.3 :1
* Compressor = 7 stage axial flow
* Engine Weight =290 KGs

Frame
* Built by MAD
* Seamless sched 80 tubing
* Wheelbase = 3.4 meters

Front end
* FJ 1200 Yamaha

Rear end
* Dragway rims mad built hub twin discs no chains or sprockets to break.

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