THE MOTORBIKE THAT LEAVES ALL OTHERS STANDING… BECAUSE IT'S FITTED WITH A TURBINE FROM A FIGHTER JET
By Mail Foreign Service
Last updated at 5:30 PM on 13th Feb 2012
This superbike turns heads similar to no other motorcycle in the universe – and it takes a little throwing at the lights.
Engineer Tony Pandolfo has outlayed his life surrounded by funny machines as a powerboat racer.
Now the 54-year-old, from Orlando, Florida, has taken his unusual expertise to the road by using the jet fuel starter from an F14 aircraft to energy a Suzuki Hayabusa.
Watch it go: Engineer Tony Pandolfo has trustworthy an F14 warrior jet engine to his bike, which hits 100mp in teh wink of an eye and can furnish a wall of flames
The outcome is a $60,000 (£38,000) road-legal superbike which sounds similar to a warrior jet attack down the runway – capturing courtesy similar to no other motorcycle.
It also has an afterburner which produces a wall of abandon as the bike itself, a tool described by Tony as ‘perfect for tailgaters’.
He also claims the bike is no more formidable to ride than an automatic scooter, with the rider simply rambling the stifle to float it.
The bike could be a lot faster than many ever done though Tony motionless against to make as user accessible as possible.
Need for speed: Pandolfo, 54, a former powerboat racer, is seeking to sell the $100,000 Suzuki Hayabusa after creation the modifications
And he hasn’t expelled full opening figures, though says the bike – which has 300lb/ft of pulling energy – accelerates ‘easily’ to 100mph.
It has also been propitious with uprated brakes and runs on kerosene – nonetheless it is a single of the thirstiest bikes around, averaging only 5mpg.
Tony said: ‘I unequivocally adore the newness of a jet-powered bike – it sounds similar to an aircraft. I longed for to make it user accessible so didn’t make it as well powerful.
‘Anybody who can float a scooter can float this, it is an automatic and handles unusually well.
‘It is only similar to a Hayabusa solely it sounds similar to an F14 warrior jet charging down the runway.
‘I’ve been around funny cars and bikes all my life though I’ve never seen a greeting similar to I’ve seen when people listen to this bike.
‘If there’s a swim suit competition starting on, people will still be seeking at me – only since of the sound. It is similar to a jet at reduce speeds though as it picks up it sounds more similar to a travelling missile.
‘People remove their thoughts when they see it. I routinely similar to to be a in isolation man though when I’m on this it is similar to I’ve turn an present celebrity.’
Tony is right away offered the bike for $100,000 through his website www.jetpowercycles.com and says he will ‘convert’ any motorbike if they do not want a Hayabusa.
VIDEO: Tony Pandolfo takes his Suzuki Hayabusa out for a ride
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By Mail Foreign Service
Last updated at 5:30 PM on 13th Feb 2012
This superbike turns heads similar to no other motorcycle in the universe – and it takes a little throwing at the lights.
Engineer Tony Pandolfo has outlayed his life surrounded by funny machines as a powerboat racer.
Now the 54-year-old, from Orlando, Florida, has taken his unusual expertise to the road by using the jet fuel starter from an F14 aircraft to energy a Suzuki Hayabusa.
Watch it go: Engineer Tony Pandolfo has trustworthy an F14 warrior jet engine to his bike, which hits 100mp in teh wink of an eye and can furnish a wall of flames
The outcome is a $60,000 (£38,000) road-legal superbike which sounds similar to a warrior jet attack down the runway – capturing courtesy similar to no other motorcycle.
It also has an afterburner which produces a wall of abandon as the bike itself, a tool described by Tony as ‘perfect for tailgaters’.
He also claims the bike is no more formidable to ride than an automatic scooter, with the rider simply rambling the stifle to float it.
The bike could be a lot faster than many ever done though Tony motionless against to make as user accessible as possible.
Need for speed: Pandolfo, 54, a former powerboat racer, is seeking to sell the $100,000 Suzuki Hayabusa after creation the modifications
And he hasn’t expelled full opening figures, though says the bike – which has 300lb/ft of pulling energy – accelerates ‘easily’ to 100mph.
It has also been propitious with uprated brakes and runs on kerosene – nonetheless it is a single of the thirstiest bikes around, averaging only 5mpg.
Tony said: ‘I unequivocally adore the newness of a jet-powered bike – it sounds similar to an aircraft. I longed for to make it user accessible so didn’t make it as well powerful.
‘Anybody who can float a scooter can float this, it is an automatic and handles unusually well.
‘It is only similar to a Hayabusa solely it sounds similar to an F14 warrior jet charging down the runway.
‘I’ve been around funny cars and bikes all my life though I’ve never seen a greeting similar to I’ve seen when people listen to this bike.
‘If there’s a swim suit competition starting on, people will still be seeking at me – only since of the sound. It is similar to a jet at reduce speeds though as it picks up it sounds more similar to a travelling missile.
‘People remove their thoughts when they see it. I routinely similar to to be a in isolation man though when I’m on this it is similar to I’ve turn an present celebrity.’
Tony is right away offered the bike for $100,000 through his website www.jetpowercycles.com and says he will ‘convert’ any motorbike if they do not want a Hayabusa.
VIDEO: Tony Pandolfo takes his Suzuki Hayabusa out for a ride
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