April 26, 2007

Motor Cycle Is Driven by Steam (May, 1936)

Motor Cycle Is Driven by Steam

POWERED by steam from a compact boiler, this novel motor cycle is virtually silent in operation. The inventor, a Miami, Fla., filling-station man, claims that the odd cycle averages fifty miles on a gallon of fuel.

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  1. I don’t know what the milage was for a bike back them but by today’s standards 50 mpg is no big deal. And I don’t know about you but I sure wouldn’t want to have to face steam in an accident.

    Comment by Stannous — April 26, 2007 @ 10:22 am

  2. Not to mention the fact that it looks like it weighs a ton.

    Comment by Charlie — April 26, 2007 @ 10:40 am

  3. Steam motorcycle, puppet opera, motorized velocipede and inside the biggest man made brain…

    Yesterday’s future, served up today… A Steam motorcycle, puppet opera, motorized velocipede and inside the biggest man made brain… Steam motorcycle (1936) - Link. The puppet opera (1940) - Link. Motorize your velocipede (1933) - Link. Vehicle oddi…

    Trackback by MAKE: Blog — April 26, 2007 @ 6:23 pm

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  5. I Dunno, looks pretty cool. Where do u stick your poker?

    Comment by chris — April 13, 2008 @ 8:20 am

  6. Even back then, Bikers get all the chicks.

    Comment by Rob — May 22, 2008 @ 9:50 am

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