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Old May 20, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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Isn't that something? An aircraft redial engine on a hardtail, I am just wondering how much gas it burns per minute lol.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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im sure it gets excellent gas mileage
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Even with an aircraft engine the design and build make it a pretty cool looking bike.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Default RE: Custom hardtail with an aircraft engine

I've seen pics of one with the engine mounted 90 degrees from that. Cool idea, wonder how she handles in the twistys.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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That is really cool looking.Gas mileage be dammed.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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This is not the only one I have seen, I have also seen another one with 90 degree mounted radial engine somewhere. They look tough!
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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That engine is made in Australia. Probably burns around 11 - 12 galons per hour. Radial engines tend to burn a bit of oil too. The Kinner in my cousins biplane used to burn 9GPH gas and 4 GPH oil.
 
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Old May 20, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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That thing looks like it can really fly down the highway.
 
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It'd be cool to see it painted as the Red Baron or Sopwith Camel.
 
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