Most would think a radial airplane engine is best left for airplanes. Frank Ohle is not one of those people. This mad fabricator from Germany found himself in possession of a Rotec Radial R3600 airplane engine and decided the best place for it was not in the sky, but in fact on the ground, in a motorcycle.
This week is catchup time for Track Facts. Four tracks of the Moto GP 2009 Season will be covered in this installment. Sachsenring, Donington Park, Automotodrom Brno and Indianapolis.
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UPDATE: 2010 Sachs MadAss 125 Rreview Article Link Here!
The 2010 Sachs MadAss 125 is now available in the U.S. through Peirspeed dealers (owned by Cobra Powersports), demand has remained high since dealers started taking pre-orders a year ago. Carl Marschütz founded SACHS in 1886 in Germany; today SACHS produces several 50cc to 400cc scooters, motorcycles and mopeds.
The motorcycle weighs in at a lean and mean 209 lbs with the fuel tank contained within the frame and is powered by an air cooled, four-stroke, 124cc engine. The MadAss 125 rides on low profile tubeless tires with 16″ alloy rims, front and rear disc brakes and mono-shock with adjustable spring pre-load.
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