Comments on: Steam Engine Motorcycle – Hubbard Steamcycle

By: Johnbear

Johnbear — Sat, 09 May 2009 00:47:28 +0000

How a bout a siumple three-wheeler? i’m a double amp and standard two wheeler would be major difficuty for me. would like to do some serious cruising, and keep it simple: No too good with motors to begin with.
BTW: military use of steam had evolved into multi-use of same steam: one piston to another, etc. to get most use of the heat and steam.
Then the turbo steam engine came alone, then direct fuel to the engine came along, and the last use of turbo-prop steam engine is now part of the nuclear subs, and etc. power systems, heating water to steam and then to the turbo blades, and power plant(s). But this is soooo kewl!!!

By: Jim Anderson

Jim Anderson — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:34:06 +0000

If you are interested, I added a link to a YouTube video of the steamcycle running on compressed air to the CAMA website. (www.ctamachinery.com). I have a friend who runs a scuba shop and he’s going to loan me a high pressure aluminum air tank. That way, I can shed the air hose and take a ride (after mud season).

By: Professor Neil

Professor Neil — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:34:52 +0000

Do you know about the Barr steam motorcycle? If you’re interested I will dig up my source material put it on this forum.

By: Scooter

Scooter — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:29:08 +0000

Where are the plans for this!!!!!!!

By: Robert White

Robert White — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:30:57 +0000

Jim Anderson, Keep up the efforts. How about trying a scot air pack at 2500 psi, and regulate it down to 600 psi. Make the steam engine part be an air compressor as was done on the Westinghouse steam air compressors for locomotives. Use and conserve as much heat as possible to maintain economy. Heat out the stack is just wasted fuel. A Dobel steam engine on a bike frame would sure be trick but far too powerful for but the most daring.The KISS principle still applies. Good Luck!