you this fast?

willi · Post by **willi** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:39 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgwmiQr_t8M&NR

willi · Post by **willi** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:42 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFGy-A68 ... ed&search=

willi · Post by **willi** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:49 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Ol3sHc ... ed&search=

willi · Post by **willi** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:52 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CKitsNG ... ed&search=

MIOB · Post by **MIOB** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:55 am

nope, I'm only this fast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUKXeOU4Rz4

Doesn't mreally matter how ugly ansd insane that Y2K is, yu got to love it!

That sound!!!!

pacer · Post by **pacer** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:49 pm

Nice video MIOB.

willi · Post by **willi** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:16 pm

sorry miob, but i dont think u cut the chase mate. :rock

djalbin · Post by **djalbin** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:44 pm

willi wrote:you this fast?

Even faster. Well, at least for the first 60 - 100 feet or so. It takes the Y2K awhile to get up to speed compared to our piston driven bikes. With the low-end and mid-range power curve of our bikes we can beat him off the line. After that ... well the Y2K is going to say good-bye as we disappear in it's rear view mirrors.

Post by **FZRDude** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:13 pm

'Bout the only way I could beat one is on initial startup.

YZFRob · Post by **YZFRob** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:00 pm

FZRDude wrote:'Bout the only way I could beat one is on initial startup.

Challenge him to a 100 mile race.

Y2K's get maybe 50miles to an 5-8gal tank (which ever one they have).

willi · Post by **willi** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:14 pm

YZFRob wrote:
FZRDude wrote:'Bout the only way I could beat one is on initial startup.
Challenge him to a 100 mile race. Y2K's get maybe 50miles to an 5-8gal tank (which ever one they have).

but the y2k would get to the 50mile lot quiker, and fill up with fuel, remember it uses anything combustible so he could stop at a bar

and then hes off again

YZFRob · Post by **YZFRob** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:19 pm

willi wrote:
YZFRob wrote:
FZRDude wrote:'Bout the only way I could beat one is on initial startup.
Challenge him to a 100 mile race. Y2K's get maybe 50miles to an 5-8gal tank (which ever one they have).
but the y2k would get to the 50mile lot quiker, and fill up with fuel, remember it uses anything combustible so he could stop at a bar and then hes off again

Actually its run on diesel/kerosene.

Not sure if biodiesel will work with the jet unit. His first issue though woul dbe to find a petrol station that sells either one. Some areas in the US its hard to find diesel. That and that thing turns like a semi.

BTW didnt you used to live in Adelaide?

Post by **FZRDude** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:16 pm

In the vid I thought it said that it'll run on Gas, AP, Diesel, Kero, and Ethanol.

I heard the biggest thing is throttle lag both on and off. Off would concern me more than on.

HptK · Post by **HptK** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:54 am

FZRDude wrote:In the vid I thought it said that it'll run on Gas, AP, Diesel, Kero, and Ethanol.

I heard the biggest thing is throttle lag both on and off. Off would concern me more than on.

Picture a semi pulling out in front of you.....
not good

Post by **FZRDude** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 12:57 am

HptK wrote:
FZRDude wrote:In the vid I thought it said that it'll run on Gas, AP, Diesel, Kero, and Ethanol.

I heard the biggest thing is throttle lag both on and off. Off would concern me more than on.
Picture a semi pulling out in front of you.....
not good

yeah, that's what I mean... you roll off the throttle, and the bike still accelerates for a half second or so before spooling down...

orionburn · Post by **orionburn** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:58 am

Holy crap that story about the Infinity pulling up behind the bike was hilarious :laughing

YZFRob · Post by **YZFRob** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:33 pm

FZRDude wrote:
HptK wrote:
FZRDude wrote:In the vid I thought it said that it'll run on Gas, AP, Diesel, Kero, and Ethanol.

I heard the biggest thing is throttle lag both on and off. Off would concern me more than on.
Picture a semi pulling out in front of you.....
not good
yeah, that's what I mean... you roll off the throttle, and the bike still accelerates for a half second or so before spooling down...

Also doesnt have any form of engine braking to begin with (from the special on it a few years ago). One thing that came to my head instantly. What about emergency manuovers? Also I think that you have to push a button to get it in neutral before you can brake (again from the special).

As for the gas and ethanol, neither was listed in the brochure from MTT (Marine Turbo Technology) who builds the bike, just Jet-A, Diesel and kero.