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Old 05-22-2008, 01:16 PM   #1
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So you think you're ready to ride? So if i ran up to you with a belt sander would you feel safe????
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Old 05-22-2008, 01:18 PM   #2
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I like how the headline is "Jet bike is not safe." Well no shit....
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Old 05-22-2008, 01:28 PM   #3
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That thing scares me...
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:11 PM   #4
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That engine is going to burn through that tiny tank of fuel is less than a minute..
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Old 05-22-2008, 05:11 PM   #5
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with all that propulsion on one side... I seriously doubt you'd be able to ride straight... or even at all...
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Old 05-22-2008, 05:15 PM   #6
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with all that propulsion on one side... I seriously doubt you'd be able to ride straight... or even at all...
Yeah, you need a second one on the opposite side.
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Old 05-22-2008, 05:23 PM   #7
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but even then remember the scooter that was rocket powered? it fuck'n looped in like 2 seconds... let me see if I can find the you tube video

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=46LQd9dXFRU
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Old 05-22-2008, 08:07 PM   #8
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Yeah the problem with the scooter was that the thrust was vectored slightly downward. As long as the thrust isn't giving lift then it should work.
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Old 05-22-2008, 11:24 PM   #9
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now i want to see a video of the rocket bike in action..

Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyOwvEKms8

damn this thing is fast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9V6VpoED4A
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