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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: mthee on January 25, 2022, 09:31:25 PM

Title: A Jawa single? You're 9 cylinders out!
Post by: mthee on January 25, 2022, 09:31:25 PM

Bonkers!

https://www.bikebound.com/2022/01/25/bistella-500/

Title: Re: A Jawa single? You're 9 cylinders out!
Post by: themoudie on January 26, 2022, 12:06:03 AM

Nuts, totally nuts!

Bill

Title: Re: A Jawa single? You're 9 cylinders out!
Post by: JOOLZ on January 26, 2022, 09:42:32 AM

Some serious engineering going on there, completely crazy :)

Title: Re: A Jawa single? You're 9 cylinders out!
Post by: Moto63 on January 26, 2022, 10:49:49 AM

Crazy but brilliant. Bet it feels weird riding it, wonder if it feels like riding a helicopter on the ground 😀😉👍

Title: Re: A Jawa single? You're 9 cylinders out!
Post by: mthee on January 26, 2022, 11:51:06 AM

The Czech regulations appear to be equally bonkers;

"What’s more, Czech regulation only allow one major part of the motorcycle to be customized. Obviously, Marek chose the engine, but that meant he had to leave the suspension and brakes alone!"

Title: Re: A Jawa single? You're 9 cylinders out!
Post by: SteveC#222 on January 26, 2022, 04:11:08 PM

Dnepr made an experimental radial engined bike some years ago - can't find the pictures now. Also a Rotary!

Title: Re: A Jawa single? You're 9 cylinders out!
Post by: Mutt on January 27, 2022, 10:00:18 AM

I clicked on the video and didn't realise my volume setting was on maximum... wow, that is some security device initially heard and finally seen :)