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Marine Turbine Technology’s early motorcycle models were built with a Rolls-Royce Allison model 250-C18 gas turbine. MTT was founded in 1903 and has its headquarters in Los Angeles, USA. Led by its president, Ted McIntyre, the company has completed a vast range of custom turbine engine solutions.  McIntyre commissioned Christian Travert, a former motorcycle racer, and custom builder, to add a motorcycle to his company’s range of products.

The company is renowned for producing the first turbine-powered motorcycles which are street legal as well as the most powerful production motorcycle in existence. This magnificent machine is named the MTT Y2K Superbike.

The superbike differs from some turbojet-powered bikes in that it does not rely on jet propulsion for thrust. Instead, its turboshaft engine propels the rear wheel with the aid of a two-speed gearbox, chain as well as sprocket. The Y2K Superbike is manufactured strictly on demand and made to order for its consumers.

In the 2006 Las Vegas SEMA Show, MTT introduced the Street Fight. This machine helped to begin the standardization of the 420hp turbine which was powered by the Allison 250-C20B engine. 2015 saw the release of two new models: a 420-HP turbo engine- powered trike and the 420 RR motorcycle. The trike comes with the most up to date technology while the 420-RR is the most extreme motorcycle with regard to Race Ready (RR) upgrading, technical developments and aerodynamics.

Interesting Facts 

1. MTT Y2K Superbike holds the Guinness World Record for the most expensive production motorcycle in the world.
2. Each Y2K bike is a one-of-a-kind machine that is handmade to meet the buyer’s specific requirements.
3. The superbike also holds the record for the most powerful production bike on the globe.
4. The bike is manufactured in-house
5. The turbines used in MTT bikes are second-hand. They are acquired after reaching the original owner’s assigned running time limit. Then they are rebuilt and refurbished with a long-term warranty with every machine purchased.
6. Since the turbine engine is built to run on various types of fuel, the superbike does not demand jet fuel in order to operate. However, it is advisable to use thicker fuels because they come with higher energy content than lighter fuels.