*Official* Colonial Turbine (Turbocycle) Thread

[The Cylon Empire]

More info to follow.

Screen accurate details:

• Bikes are a Modified Yamaha MX 175
• Two bikes were made for the show, and a third 1/2-of-a-bike was made for lift off/flying shots

Low cost alternatives:

• More info to follow.

Notes:

• Only appeared in G1980 episodes, and used exclusively on Earth.

(photos to follow)




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[GoldCylon]

Well to start the motorcycle that was used to build the mostly styrofoam parts around the frame is a 1979 Yamaha MX 175. These bikes are still easy to find on like eBay or Craigs List. Watch the prices and for a location near your area. Don't pay $500 for a bike 1000 miles away unless it is going to be dropped off dirt cheap. A bike that cost $500 more than is about 50 miles away is cheaper.

[Bishop37]

[GoldCylon]

Hey Peter you must have been talking with Jon, or Marcel, and picked that up. I bought that magazine the article is in about 2 months ago. Cools stuff. Thanks for posting it.

[Bishop37]

Sorry, GC your mistaken in your assumption!

One of the other co-owners of Tombs of Kobol actually bought this for me in February, because it was US-only on eBay. So he kindly sent it to the UK. It had been on my radar for a while and he was in a position to do me a favour.

[GoldCylon]

Very cool. I have the Custom Rider magazine I found on eBay also. Glad your friend was able to help.

[Red Eye]

Thanks for sharing it, Peter!