just lay a Saturn V on its side

He needs to be sponsored by "Burrito King"

Well, he certainly get's better girls than "Mr Star Raider"....

"Mr Laycock" is a bit unfortunate, but I suppose it's significantly rougher to be the pictured "Mrs Laycock." The name's one thing, but having to deal with the 14kilo brass balls must be a real bitch.

Firesuit,we don't need no stinkin' firesuit

All show and no go!

Needs more Blonde...

Yeah, I wonder how fast it actually does the 1/4. This is an instance of where insane power is all for show, as you're going to be traction limited by that one rear tire.

@elwood:
I don't think tractions gonna be an issue when there's no drive chains, etc. It's all thrust like a land speed car.
I found some construction pics on his site. [www.madv8bike.com]

@elwood:

But it's a jet-powered machine...no wheels needed, actually.

Not sure that's something I want to cradle my genitals up against.

Doh!

Is the site really, really slow for anyone else while you're typing up a response?

Of course, at this minute in time, it is working perfectly.... Grrrrr.

The power is measured here in thrust, the rear tire is just to keep the thing from . . . uh . . . draggin' when it's draggin'.

What say you now, Mr. Clarkson, of the colonials?

Love the Superman (or would that be "hang on! HANG ON!") riding pose. It's like he's taking his name literally.
Did he even think about setting it up for sidesaddle riding?

Its actually a giant rocket with a couple of wheels taped on. . .

Sweet, another of the 12 Apostles of Hoonage is revealed...and he brings some mighty tasty sheilas to the party, to boot.

These guys ([jalopnik.com])
need to contact this loon....

why, yes you may...

and i would also be interested if it came as a package deal with some of the females. (10% off for the greased-up hair though)

Buckaroo Banzai approves.

If he ever gets this thing moving, I'd pay mucho dinero to see a drag race vs. the Shockley Jet Truck. At night.

@smokeydog001: How many bugs did he eat?

@RoninianHoon: All of them, I think.

The Hampster would ride it.

I am humbled. Truly the most batshit ride of all time.

Once again, Australia makes us look like pure, politically correct sissies.

Geee Haaww time for a Weeenee Roast Guys....

Looks like the unholy union of a box of pick-up sticks and that caterpillar monster from Men In Black. Of course, the jet engines negate all of this hideousness as they do with everything else.

Yeah, but how's the fuel mileage? And what, no cup holders? Pfft.

@TriShield: Reminds me of this guy - [www2.hunterlink.net.au]

@Pope Dearthair the Awesometh: You don't even need ashtrays when you can't keep a cigar (of course, a cigar) in your mouth.

@Pope Dearthair the Awesometh: OMG... COTD!!!

@elwood: No Fuckin Drive shaft Dude.

Didnt I see Wile E. Coyote on one of these?

@smokeydog001: Wes??

That dude's name could be Mr. Cocknballs... if he's willing to ride that thing, i'm not saying a goddamned word.

Richard Hammond will be interested!!

lol!

Jet powered anythings without wings are just lame. I hope I'm not the only one that feels this way.

LSRs should be reserved for vehicles that deliver their power through the wheels.

I wanna see a video where he accidentally takes off like the guy who invented the Killa Cycle.

@mr.chöppèrs: FWIW, there are LSR classes for wheel-driven and thrust-driven vehicles.

Are helicopters lame? They are often powered by turbines (think jet engine with driveshaft). Was the Andy Granatelli-built indy car lame? [jalopnik.com] How about the Chrysler Turbine Car? [jalopnik.com] I think not.

@Vintage Racer: @Kelly: And of course, you both are correct. Though I still wonder if it's significantly faster than a conventional drag bike.

Good luck getting that one by the DMV (Any kind of modifications?? "Bigger engine"). What happens if you drop it and.... and..... and my mind is reeling with all the ways this could fail spectacularly.

The guy just wanted a bike picture that looked more dangerous than that one of Rollie Free is his speedos.

If that guy had any canards under his Laycock, he could jump the grand canyon.

@TheAstronot: haha... the DMV? Where I'm from you'd have to get it emissions tested first.

Hopefully it'll be at the Nitro champs in Sydney this weekend.

My dad is a machinist and mostly deals in port and polishing, and he always tells me about this Kawasaki ninja he worked on, I guess it dyno'd around 650hp. The kid who rides it drag races it all over north america, and mickey thompson gives him free tires to destroy. I used to think that story was impressive, now I don't know