<![CDATA[Gizmodo: jetbike]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: jetbike]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/jetbike http://gizmodo.com/tag/jetbike <![CDATA[Just $1200 Stands Between You and Death by Jet Bike]]> Last year, we raved about a crazy/genius pulsejet engine bicycle builder named Robert Maddox. Now you can buy his biggest and baddest engine on eBay.

This twin engine produces 100lbs of thrust by burning a mix of gasoline and kerosene—no need for jet fuel. Consisting of two 50lb engines that can each reportedly thrust a bike forward at 75mph, nothing but trouble can await those who install this twice-as-powerful, 140 decibel engine that glows "red hot" while burning 1.5 gallons of fuel per mile.

Buy your pulsejet engine now on eBay for $1200, or make a lowball offer and spend the rest on life insurance. You really can't go wrong. [eBay via OregonLive via Gizmowatch] The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5301020&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[200MPH Bike Uses US Military Cruise Missile Engines]]> 200mph in 7.887 seconds. That and liquified brains when you smash against a concrete wall is what this superbike will get you. I wish we could see the end of the run in this fiery video.

Each of its J402-CA-702 Model 373 turbines—originally used in cruise missiles—have 1,000 pounds of trust. [Techeblog via Dvice]

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