MTT Y2K - Turbine Superbike

Los Angeles based Marine Turbine Technologies (MTT) has announced an upgrade to their 320bhp turbine powered MTT Y2K superbike.

It has been reported that the new 2013 MTT Y2K will be fitted with a Rolls-Royce C-20B gas turbine engine, capable of 420bhp.

MTT hope to release the new model in the USA and Europe by mid-2013 as a street legal bike.

The original Y2K was launched in 2000 and powered by a Rolls-Royce Allison Model 250 engine (commonly used in helicopters). Producing 320bhp at 52,000rpm the superbike is able to accelerate from 0-200mph in 5.4 seconds.

Both bikes run on diesel or A1 Jet fuel… if you have any spare.

Engine: Rolls Royce Allison, 250 series gas turbine
Power: 320-HP @ 52,000-rpm, (286-HP @ rear wheel)
Torque: 425-ft/lbs @ 2,000-rpm
Transmission: 2-speed, automatic
Lubrication: Dry-sump/3.5-qts turbine oil
Frame: Aluminum alloy
Weight: 500-lbs Output
RPM: 6,000-rpm
Compressor Speed: 54,000-rpm
Fairings: Carbon fiber
Rake: 27 degrees
Colors: Infinite custom colors

Fuel: Diesel and kerosene
Fuel Capacity: 8.5-gal (34-liters)
Reserve Tank: 1.5-gal (6-liters)

Wheels: 17-in carbon fiber; Dymag
Wheel Base: 68-in
Tires: Front - 120 60ZR17, Pirelli
         Rear - 200 50ZR17, Pirelli 

Front Forks: 55-mm, inverted
Shocks: Mono-shock adjustable, oleo-pneumatic, Ohlins
Brakes: 3x320-mm floating system, 4-piston calipers, Brembo

Seat Height: 31.5-in
Seat: Single or double
Rear View: Rear-mounted camera with LCD color monitor, plus side mirrors

 source: marineturbine.com