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Imagine a Rolls Royce helicopter turbine that losing actual interest for the motorcycle that from the original Y2K had to be replaced with
produces a scorching 542 hp and over 450 lb-ft generated so much publicity for its creators. the C18s successor, the 250-C20B. This
of torque strapped to a bare naked motorcycle, It was around that time that Maxicorp founder, meant a giant leap from 240 hp (179 kW) to
a streetfighter. This is what Madmax Race Zef Eisenberg, visited MTTs headquarters in more than 400 hp (298 kW) in standard form,
Team brought to Elvington, UK for the Louisiana to discuss the continuation of the which was a lot more than the Y2Ks gear could
Straightliners Speed handle.
Record event, leaving with The frame had to be
three new official world redesigned and
records. And the best part strengthened. As the
is that its completely road motorcycle is not thrust
legal headlights, horn, powered but wheel driven,
indicators and all. the gearbox is apparently a
vital part and the Toyota
Imagine a Rolls Royce two-speed gearbox used in
helicopter turbine that the Y2K had by now
produces a scorching 542 become totally obsolete.
hp and over 450 lb-ft of The development team
torque strapped to a bare designed and fabricated a
naked motorcycle, a brand new single speed
streetfighter. This is what gearbox with a multi plate
Madmax Race Team carbon dry clutch.
brought to Elvington, UK
for the Straightliners Most spindles and
Speed Record event, flywheels, originally made
leaving with three new from aluminum alloy, were
official world records. And replaced with stronger and
the best part is that its lighter one-off titanium
completely road legal – parts, and the original
headlights, horn, indicators Harley-Davidson wheels
and all. turbine motorcycle project. After an agreement gave way to BST carbon fiber rims. For the
was met, Maxicorp Autosport Division would front suspension system the weapon of choice
Remember the Y2K turbine motorcycle that take over the development of the next turbine was a racing superbike pair of inverted
Marine Turbine Technologies (MTT) had built bike generation. The last Y2K motorcycle was Marzocchi 50 mm forks, allowing for two 320
back in 1998? In its heyday this motorcycle shipped to the UK, where it was taken apart to mm discs with six-pot ISR brake calipers. The
created a lot of buzz due to its unique begin the development process. engine management was assigned to a Motec
character and insane performance, ending up ECU using custom software, developed in
on every motorcycle magazines cover and, of During the following years, the project evolved house with data logging capabilities and
course, in Jay Lenos garage. The last one was into building a completely new prototype as the several built-in safety features.
built in 2005, before MTT turned its focus to original design was deemed too outdated.
designing turbine-powered fracking pumps for Starting with the power source, the The list of changes and improvements made to
the new booming branch of the oil industry and discontinued Rolls Royce 250-C18 turbine the motorcycle became so long that in the end