Comments on: Radial Engine Motorcycle by JRL Cycles

By: Ollie S.

Ollie S. — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:31:46 +0000

Hello all. My wife & I just returned from Black Hawk, SD after visiting the JRL facility. All I can say is, HOLY COW!!! What a bike!!!!

John & his staff at JRL were great. They showed me all the available options and took us around to the different vendors that make up this brute of a motorcycle. We were so impressed, we ordered the first of 12 in his series of Lucky 7 radial bikes. It’s set for delivery at Sturgis in August of 07′.

Some might think that this is just a show bike to be trailered to shows, but I totally disagree. The Rotec engine is a tried & true production engine. They’ve been producing it for almost eight years, not to mention the prior history with the radial engine in general. The seat fit & height are very comfortable. My plan is to ride it when I’m not working. Total fuel endurance is about 2 hours, which is more than enough for my bottom end.

Cooling: Both Rotec & JRL have studied & found that due to adequate fin area of the rear cyclinders, over heating is not an issue.

If you’re really interested in a hot bike & have some extra cash laying around give them a try.

Ollie..Virginia Beach, VA

By: Elwood Blues

Elwood Blues — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 03:00:28 +0000

I’d love to own a radial.My neighbours would even like me less…..
Coquitlam BC

By: Faye

Faye — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:41:21 +0000

The bike is awesome! I have updated pictures if you’d like some, let me know where to send them! and no, not rotary, its radial!!

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 24 May 2006 22:33:54 +0000

Crazy stuff. For the record, Suzuki made a Wankel rotary powered motorcycle, the RE-5.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 18 May 2006 18:49:05 +0000

Mark… I was in the rapid city area 5 or 6 months ago which is just few miles from Blackhawk SD….i heard alot of talk at a wheel builder there i was doing business with about some guys building an airplane engine bike, i didnt give it much thought at the time but saw this same bike on another site which lead me to kneeslider.
It really caught my attention too…the more i looked at the pic’s of it the more i liked it …its like its about time someone came up with something new in the bike world..i did some research on the rotec engine and it sounds like it should be a killer engine for use in a motorcycle.
kneeslider seems to be the only place i could get any info on it outside of the JRLcycles website that doesnt have much information on it yet.
the only other info i got on it is that they are suppose to have some “BIG” people looking at this bike for what reasons i dont know.
would be interested if theres anyone else out there that might have any ideas of wassup with this bike and where can i get that info.
i would just call them and ask but since i dont have the time or money to play in that league i would feel bad wasteing thier time