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Discussion in 'Motorcycles & Boats' started by gentry, Dec 20, 2004.

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  1. gentry

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    #1 gentry, Dec 20, 2004
    I overheard some older gentlemen the other day discussing a motorcycle that one of them had bought. As he was describing it, something caught my attention and didn't make any sense to me. I was hoping some of the bike guru's here could enlighten me.

    I didn't get the name, but I did get that he claimed it had a rotary engine. This is a sport bike. He also claimed it was a 198hp motor and shaft driven.

    Anyone ever heard of this bike or was he blowing smoke?
     
  2. darth550

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    #2 darth550, Dec 20, 2004
    Do people actually do that?

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  3. redhead

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    Thanks Red, I have restored faith in humanity!

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    But, I am super Human...
     
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    ...able to leap tall tales at a single bound!

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    And drink tall tales under the table....
     
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    Absolut truth be told!

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    #9 redhead, Dec 20, 2004
    there is no {red}BULL about it
     
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  11. gentry

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    #11 gentry, Dec 20, 2004
    wow, I had no idea the rotary was used that much. I knew it had aviation and automotive applications, but was clueless about the rest.

    I didnt even think of googling, sorry. Im in quite a bit of pain between the ankle and the neck in addition to being tired. yay. Thanks for the info.
     
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    #12 UroTrash, Dec 20, 2004
    The Hercules from the 1960s or early 1970s was a rotary; to heavy to be competative but extremely well made.

    Far as i know, this is the only one that was widely (relatively) sold, others rare.
     
  13. rloewy

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    #13 rloewy, Dec 20, 2004
    I thought the Suzuki RE5 was the best selling rotary motorcycle.
     

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