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Steam motorbike

Discussion in 'Everything Else Heritage' started by Bramblewick, Jul 15, 2015.

  1. Bramblewick

    Bramblewick Member

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    I thought this might amuse.

    http://trainfanatics.com/introducing-the-steam-powered-motorcycle/
     
    Bramblewick, Jul 15, 2015
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  2. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    This one seems to go a tad faster
     
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  3. VirtualSteam

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    I remember seeing one demonstrated at Sellinge - went like stink, then ran out of steam
     
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  4. LMS2968

    LMS2968 Part of the furniture

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    So does the fireman sit on the pillion, or does the driver fire with one hand and steer with the other? Of course, being Ameriacn, it will have a mechanical stoker!
     
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  5. richards

    richards Part of the furniture

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    If a fireman rode pillion on that saddle, he'd get a tender behind. #ithankyou #hereallweek
     
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