From crazy Germans of the 1930's to record-breaking speed-demons of today, motorcyclists have always had a fascination with rocket-powering their engines.
And who can blame them? Feeling the rush of the extreme acceleration while seeing the smoke and flames burst from the tailpipe is a high that few of us have experienced, yet all of us have imagined.
Here we provide the first comprehensive guide to rocket cycles past, present and future. See thrill-seeking Germans as they kick-start the sport, champion daredevil Evel Knievel point his rocket cycle skyward, and Hollywood visionaries dream of a somewhat-goofy rocket-powered future.
Part I: Rocket Cycles of the Past
Assassination attempts, the Human Fly and the God of All Things Daredevil
Assassination attempts, the Human Fly and the God of All Things Daredevil
Part II: Rocket Cycles of Today
Diehard rocketeers and jet engines gone mainstream
Diehard rocketeers and jet engines gone mainstream
Part III: Rocket Cycles of the Future
Artists imagine a bizarro future filled with Rocket Cycles
Artists imagine a bizarro future filled with Rocket Cycles
