Thread: Jaw Dropping Air Powered Beast – The Saline Bird

Air-powered motorcycles may not be the newest toy on the block, but there has never been one as fast, as impressive or as groundbreaking as the Saline Bird.

Powered by a compressed air engine provided by MDI, combined with 3 gas cylinders with total capacity of 27 liters, the Saline Bird was created for the Les Triplettes de Bonneville speed record event.

Designed by five Frenchmen Charles-Edouard Berche, Ugo Spagnolo , Adrien Fuinesl, Frédéric Dobbelstein and Jean-Philippe Paries, the Saline Bird is not just about lightning speed, but incredible aesthetic design along with a dose of green technology. Optional leather body panels only add to the sleek, modernized finish.

The bike is currently being designed in two different models: one as a normal motorcycle and one for extremely high-speed, record-setting performance. Either way, however, the Saline Bird is a wake-up call to anyone who has ever argued that fossil fuel-free automobiles can’t measure up to their oil-dependent brethren.

Wow thats a looker!

But if its powered by air, i assume it wouldn't make too much of a sound?

Interesting concept

Interesting idea, but I always wonder about the actual efficiency of air powered devices. How much electrical energy was used by the compressor to fill the tanks vs the energy to charge a battery, vs etc.

And when did Aimee start riding motos .

Looks hot but i am picturing myself going only a 100 on that. I would have to be seat belted onto it. I say this because aerodynamically it looks insane like riding a street fighter (naked) bike at high speeds. The windscreen looks like a joke. Handle bar position is cool almost like you are holding on to a bull and hoping it doesn't kick you off. I'm still trying to figure out where the rearsets are, where your feet will rest towards the back since the riding position is so aggressive. I do however understand its just a concept drawing.

The innovation lies in the motors def 10 steps forward in a cool direction. I used to be excited about concept bikes but experience has shown they get watered down so much by the time the get to production its insane. The only hope would be that it stays a one of a kind or limited production and is built like a Bonneville beast.

I'm still wishing Honda would sell their Honda V4 concept i would put it in my bedroom.