207 Mph Rocket-Powered Bicycle whips Ferrari F430 in Drag Race
The Ferrari never had a chance, it was over before the smoke cleared.
Normally, if you’re they guy rolling in a red Ferrari 430, you expect to be the fastest thing on the street. You pretty much run the show, you know you’re the “BMOC,” “Head Honcho” or “The Big Cheese.” Usually, that’s the case. From stoplight-to-stoplight not much is gonna top your little Ferrari…except maybe for a dude with a rocket strapped to a Ten-Speed.
For background let me give you some stats on the Ferrari F430:
FERRARI 430 SCUDERIA | |
List price | $262,306 |
Engine, transmission | 4.3-liter V-8; 6-sp manual |
HP@ rpm | 503 @ 8500 |
Torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 347 @ 5250 |
0–60 mph | 3.3 sec |
0–100 mph | 7.8 sec |
Standing ¼ Mile | 11.4 sec @ 123.0 mph |
Top speed | 198 mph |
Pretty stout stats huh? The only problem is the Schwinn’s got him beat in every way! Note The bicycle’s 0-200 mph time vs the Ferrari 0-100 mph!
ROCKET BICYCLE | |
List price | $?? |
Engine, transmission | Dual Engine: Human Pedal Power OR Rocket |
Power | 4.2 kN (944 pounds) of thrust (Approx 560 hp) |
Torque, lb-ft @ rpm | ?? |
0–60 mph | ?? sec |
0–200 mph | 4.8 sec |
Standing ¼ Mile | 6.8 sec @ 207 mph |
Top speed | 207+ mph |
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Adam Beck
Director of Marketing at CADENAS PARTsolutions |
A Marketing graduate from the Miami University, Farmer School of Business in Oxford Ohio, Adam has years of experience in marketing and design for a variety of industries.
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