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02GF74
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posted on 25/8/08 at 07:01 AM Reply With Quote
Can you spot the flaw?

interesting idea but has a teensy flaw






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posted on 25/8/08 at 08:42 AM Reply With Quote
The very rudimentary sidecar kit hasn't yet been assembled and hasn't got a wheel?
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posted on 25/8/08 at 09:01 AM Reply With Quote
Steam powered bike? Shame they didn't realise you need to carry the fire along with you!
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posted on 25/8/08 at 09:19 AM Reply With Quote
is that supposed to be a motorbike powered spit roast?
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posted on 25/8/08 at 10:11 AM Reply With Quote
is it supposedto blow air in to the fire?? If so it will only be blowing exhaust gas??




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posted on 25/8/08 at 12:02 PM Reply With Quote
i don't think it will blow exhaust gas, but more suck air/smoke from the fire?

what's it supposed to be doing? i can't really tell whats going on




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posted on 25/8/08 at 12:10 PM Reply With Quote
I does look like the ngine is missing, but I can't work out what is happening
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posted on 25/8/08 at 12:13 PM Reply With Quote
It's a steam powered motorcycle with some limitation on range due to the connection to water supply and the fire
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posted on 25/8/08 at 03:32 PM Reply With Quote
Those BEC boys get everywhere.

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posted on 26/8/08 at 10:47 AM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Macbeast
It's a steam powered motorcycle with some limitation on range due to the connection to water supply and the fire


yes - as far as I can tell, it is steam powered motorbix from the 1920s and the tube goes to presumable afirebox sitting on the fire that is soruce of steam !





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posted on 26/8/08 at 08:56 PM Reply With Quote
Double left click on the pic and it takes you to the original article where all is explained

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