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2 The RoaDog – It’s Like Riding A Locomotive Engine
As I was walking around the National Motorcycle Museum in Iowa late last year, I saw what I at first took to be a steam locomotive on display. Then I read the placard: “RoaDog.” To see it is to truly believe it.
At 17 feet long, 3,300 pounds, this rear-wheel driven motorcycle completed in 1965 is literally larger than life. William “Wild Bill” Gelbke, an engineer, dreamed up RoaDog completely from scratch and his wild imagination.
It was made mostly from aircraft tubing and powered by a 2.4 liter Chevy Nova II engine. RoaDog could still manage a top speed of 100 mph, albeit, not many people would dare take it that fast. Parking was provided by 4 large hydraulic jacks. RoaDog is a real dream, turned into reality.
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