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Must Watch: Rocket Powered Bicycle Breaks 200 MPH, Leaves Ferrari in the Dust

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Photo c. Gérard Toutin - Exotic Thermo Engineering
Photo c. Gérard Toutin – Exotic Thermo Engineering

What has two pedals and can reach speeds over 200 MPH? That would be the bicycle designed by Arnold Neracher that was piloted to near warp speed by François Gissy this past Friday at the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet in South of France. The term bicycle may be a bit of a stretch, but it can be propelled using human power alone. It just also happens to have a rocket built into the frame that set a new world record after racing a 1/4 mile in under 7 seconds and topping out at 333 km/h or 207 mph.

Catch the insanity after the jump…

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On November 7th of 2014, on the famous Circuit Paul Ricard located at Le Castellet in South of France, François Gissy has reached an incredible speed of 333 km/h on the rocket-propelled bicycle designed by his friend Arnold Neracher. More than 300 km/h on a skinny and completely stripped bicycle, this is amazing, and crazy! Who thought that one day a daredevil on a bicycle, with a rocket under the saddle, could travel the quarter mile in less than 7 seconds?

Data of the fastest run set on 7 November 2014:
Peak speed: 333 km/h (207 mph) attained after around 250 meters

Design: Arnold Neracher
Rider: François Gissy

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topmounter
topmounter
9 years ago

Is that Biker Fox???

What tires are they using that can handle those speeds?

Greg
Greg
9 years ago

Rad

Gregg
Gregg
9 years ago

Great, electric bikes are bad enough on the trails…

Marcel
Marcel
9 years ago

@Topmounter I bet they use Schwalbe Rocket Ron’s!

David
David
9 years ago

Saw this guy on the MUP, dialed it up to 400W and gave him “the look” as I went by.

ceebee
ceebee
9 years ago

nice. everybody should own one 😉

Ryan
Ryan
9 years ago

@ topmounter

LOL, Biker Fox…that nutcase.

I too was wanted to know the tire specs for this beast.

satisFACTORYrider
satisFACTORYrider
9 years ago

pretty cool. “bicycle” is a bit of a stretch. might as well strap it to a turtle

Cadence Nazi
Cadence Nazi
9 years ago

This is bogus

With 11X32 gearing and 24″ wheels, to go 207mph would require an 1082 cadence. This is obviously impossible with flat pedals…

Clipless however is another matter 🙂

Paniagua
Paniagua
9 years ago

Oui!

Fat Elvis
Fat Elvis
9 years ago

Must have been a 29er. vv

c.
c.
9 years ago

@Ryan and @topmounter
Here is an image of the bike from 2013 where it was able to make 150-200mph http://www.swissrocketman.fr/site/medias/005.JPG

bet they didnt change the tires.

anonymous
anonymous
9 years ago

So if I have one of those old-timey motorcycles with pedals, it’s a bicycle?

pete
pete
9 years ago

Uh, a rocket is a motor, therefore this is a motorcycle. A motorcycle with wierd pegs, but still a motorcycle.

JoeSchmoe
9 years ago

Now that’s what I call a crotch rocket!

topmounter
topmounter
9 years ago

Whoops… that’s not Biker Fox… that’s Monsieur Motard Renard.

Ace
Ace
9 years ago

Thank you!!! I loved this.

Ventruck
Ventruck
9 years ago

I think the Ferrari mention is meaningless to add to the hype. There’s nothing impressive about a decently-sized rocket beating a car – it’s expected. There’s also really no point in adding a pedaling system because we all know this is so far from being a bicycle in regards to its intended performance. He wasn’t even resting on the pedals during the run until the rocket cut out.

But in all fairness, it’s a really nice execution in design. Likely would’ve been faster with a cowl and aero wheels (assuming it’d still be stable), but the bare look has a lot of charm imo.

NSXTC
NSXTC
9 years ago

Shimano brakes and IceTech rotors FTW

Gixxer
Gixxer
9 years ago

He has to be using a steering damper like ones found on motorcycles. A shimmy at that speed will throw you over for sure.

Lukas
Lukas
9 years ago

OK. I believe everything that’s on the Internet!

Lon Ball
Lon Ball
9 years ago

(deleted). He wimped out at 250 meters. What is the machine capable of with a fearless Evil Knevil. No, I’m not volunteering. Who can trust those obviously light weight bicycle components even with no traction problem. The welds don’t look so great.

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