rolls royce powered bike

[porsche4786]

http://www.turbinetecsystems.de/images/Y2KBike.jpg

[Alphamazing]

Yup. That's been around for a while. It was even in that crappy movie Torque.

[ktrim]

jay leno has one,  I saw it on a show on the discovery channel.  Ive heard its not aspowerful asyou woud expect.  It doesn't excelerate like a jet fighter,  but it has no "real" top speed-- they said it will just keep gaining speed as you give it more throttle.  they also ponted out that there is a few second delay between when you let off the throttle and the bike actually slows making it difficult to ide on the street

[Badger]

they also ponted out that there is a few second delay between when you let off the throttle and the bike actually slows making it difficult to ide on the street

That's a 'feature' of turbine engines.  They like constant speeds.  There's a definite delay while they spool up after you throw the coals on the fire, and similarly to wind down when you reel it back in.

I have a sneaking suspicion that that bike wasn't designed with stop & go city traffic in mind.  

[Jake D]

There are a lot of better ways to make 320 hp on a bike.

[Badger]

And, if what you're looking for is fighter jet-like accelleration (and you have a stupid amount of money to toss about) don't play around...get in line for one of these:

[Kessen]

There are a lot of better ways to make 320 hp on a bike.

Like decals shorts and flip flops?

[Jake D]

Yep.  And 1500 cc, NO2 and a turbo.