Motorcycle specifications Marine Turbine TechnologiesY2K TURBINE SUPERBIKE 2001 Straddling a helicopter
The Y2K was a little-known machine... until it appeared in the film Torque. Those who saw it won't have fond memories of the film, but they've all wondered about this strange motorcycle that appears at the end of the feature. A far more interesting and impressive machine in real life.
If it weren't for the oversized wheelbase, we wouldn't linger when we saw it from across the street. Its silver-grey color gives it a certain class, and the black livery a real elegance, but the machine's design is not the result of a very sophisticated research. Its main stylistic identity is its strange face. In fact, it almost looks like a whale. If you take a closer look at the exhaust and swingarm, you'll quickly realize that there's nothing conventional about the engine installed inside.
"Any horses in there?" Yes, sir. Just over 300; and the red zone starts at 54,000 rpm. Tilt! It's enough to knock you on your ass. Between the frame's 2 huge aluminum beams, designer Christian Travers has installed a helicopter turbine. It's a gas factory that pumps out 59 mkg of torque, revs 4 times faster than a Yamaha R6, and catapults you past 400 km/h with an absolutely sublime sound. TheHayabusa and the ZX-12R don't have to fight any more: they've been pulverized by the Turbine Superbike.
It would be impolite to ride this machine without first taking a look at its top-flight equipment. Öhlins suspension, carbon wheels, Ferodo brakes, rear-view camera in the taillight... this is serious business.
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on board, the driving position is not at all surprising - you'd think you were in any sports car. Contact! The engine wakes up and immediately puts you in the picture. What a racket! If you were on a jet engine, it would be quieter. Truly impressive... It's even more frightening: what's going to happen next?
let go of the brake and the automatic gearbox takes care of the rest. With a modicum of recklessness, you can afford to give it some gas. Turn... and wait. Not for long. The turbine turns smoothly, then pushes the Y2K with incredible force. It's like a giant rubber band stretching ever tighter, with no limits. Amazing! A more energetic flick of the right wrist and the bike takes you by surprise. It leaps like a feline without the slightest jerk, and contrary to what you might have thought, remains riveted to the road, all in striking comfort and without the slightest vibration.
By design and motorization, the Y2K is a blend of strength and unreality. A genuine adrenaline machine that makes your brain explode. An experience very close to the fantastic.
M.B
(inspired by Moto-journal - internet photos)
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Let me remind you (for 666) that this machine was never designed for a Sunday ride with friends. The aim of this bike is simply to be the most powerful and fastest motorized 2-wheeler in the world. It's with this kind of machine that technology evolves.
Finally, let me remind you that this is not a jet or fighter plane turbine, but a helicopter turbine, which has nothing to do with the principle (it's an engine). A fighter jet turbine works with an engine, but without the engine, it's just a big fan. A jet engine expands the air to make it come out with extraordinary pressure. In this case, it's a helicopter turbine; the turbine is simply the motor that turns the blades. On this machine, they've connected the turbine to the Arr wheel
Finally, if we can make 800 hp turbines like 666 says, I think we can make a 300 hp turbine.
The aesthetics have certainly never been worked on
In short, this bike was just created to make the counters go wild
Rating : 5/5 Respond to rayman69
I think you have to keep in mind that this machine wasn't designed to be sold at the local dealer. So stop comparing it to production machines. This bike was designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. And don't compare it to a superbike - that's not the point. The day a bike is powered by a cryogenic reactor, it'll also be an exceptional machine, but not one for cruising along narrow mountain roads
Personally, I salute the audacity of having created and produced a "dream". Rating : 5/5 Respond to Mctie
First of all, why no manual gears? It's a pain, especially when the torque range is as small as that of a turbine. In the same vein, and this is a major problem, a turbine's efficiency starts at 30-40,000 rpm, which is a bit awkward for city use... and even on the track, with a wheelbase like that, I'm sure you'll be traced by any superbike. It's true, the wheelbase prevents you from falling to the ground at the slightest throttle, but at this point it's laughable, you can tell it's American, and mountain roads with it are suicide
What's more, I don't know if you've noticed, but the turbine makes around 300 horsepower. Personally, I know a thing or two about turbines, and a light jet turbine (there are also helicopter turbines that reach that level) can be pumped up to nearly 800 hp when you put your heart and fuel into it ^^. Anyway, the looks are shabby too, and the fact that absolutely everything is electronic disgusts me. It's as if driving was limited to turning the throttle and waiting for take-off. What saves this bike is the fact that it's the first, but frankly, even if it's the ultimate bike, get the EPFL guys on it and in 2 years it's barely 50 kg heavier, but the wheelbase is reduced, the center of gravity lowered, the chassis is more robust, the power triples and the turbine blades are made of tungsten carbide. I'm telling you, wait for the next generation. A Rifale engine won't fit in it, but there's enough stock in light fighters, so don't worry. Rating : 5/5 Respond to 666
ps:Have a look at this article, it speaks for itself
http://www.planete-biker.com/y2k_moto_p2.php Rating : 5/5 Respond to RnStO
You guys are smart<_<
You talk about it as if it were a motorcycle..
It's nothing like a motorcycle, it's not even an engine underneath
Besides, with a cooling system like that, I'd like to see how long the mill can run at 50,000 rpm =D
Ghostrider in full force Rating : 5/5 Respond to Eddy
A small video, there are others, but if I understand English well, I think that at the end, he said in this report, he made in 40 sec 0-270 mile / h! To convert into km/h, just multiply the 270 by 1.66, I'll leave you with the surprise, the noise and simply without comment, in any case to go to work, the whole neighborhood will know what time I leave Rating : 5/5 Respond to SAN
Notice to misters with negative comments: this bike is a bomb and the day you hear the noise it makes, prepare your diapers because you're going to cry because it's so intoxicating... To hear you tell it, you've got something better... Put away your sukiki and yamama and stop being so angry, you amateurs... Rating : 5/5 Respond to zorro
0 to 400km/h in 14 seconds
(0 to 80 k/h in 14 sec for an XM ambulance)
beat a jet at the race (jet start launched motorcycle start stopped)
on the other hand, at a red light, the turbine melted the bumper of those behind Rating : 5/5 Respond to thedoctor(
with a few modifications (exchanging the compressor) some models of these turbines reach 500 HORSE.....huuummmm....500 HORSE
i could see myself...on a Sunday morning...fetching my bread with it..
i think there'd be peace of mind... at the traffic lights..
Rating : 5/5 Respond to passcalp
it must takiner a fighter plane Rating : 5/5 Respond to gg
http://www.streetracersonline.com/videos/h1.php
weird, if it doesn't work go to video, "Motorcycles" on the bottom left and then "Fast and in Traffic" then "Turbo hayabusa" Rating : 5/5 Respond to busaman
PS: a busa turbo goes really fast
http://www.streetracersonline.com/videos/h1.php
Rating : 5/5 Respond to busaman