Video: Jay Leno's Garage welcomes the gonzo Blastolene Rocket II Trike

Zach Bowman — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:31:00 EST

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Motorcycle, Celebrities

The Rocket II visits Jay Leno's Garage - Click above to watch video after the jump

It looks like Tim Cotterill finally got around to crossing paths with Jay Leno. It was only a matter of time before the sculptor-turned-gearhead brought his drop-dead gorgeous Rocket II Trike by Leno's Garage for a quick looksee. While we've seen the 1,000 horsepower Blastolene creation on the interwebs before, Jay has been kind enough to allow us to vicariously pour over every little detail. It turns out that the supercharged Hemi V8 is actually a dual-plug unit that still runs off of pump gas - lots and lots of pump gas. Cotterill is waging a one man war against every Toyota Prius on the road - trike manages around 3 mpg.

Even so, the guy says it's worth every penny, and we believe him. Surprisingly enough, Jay opts not to ride the thing, allowing Cotterill to wow us all with more hyper-drive style passes and tire-melting burnouts. Impressive, sure, but not nearly so amazing as the steering setup on the Rocket II. Take the time and geek out with the rest of us by watching the video after the jump. It's time well spent.

[Source: Jay Leno's Garage]

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Video: Frogman Rocket II Trike stars in short film, is our kind of crazy

Zach Bowman — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:29:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, Videos, Specialty

Frogman Rocket II - Click above to watch video after the jump

Early last year, our very own Drew Phillips spotted the Frogman Rocket II doing its best to blend in among the other, less-outrageous creations at the Grand National Roadster Show. At the time, he wondered what it must be like to throw a leg over a trike powered by a supercharged Hemi V8 with over 1,000 horsepower. Now we know. The owner is a kindly soul by the name of Tim Cotterill who decided to have a short film made about the creation.

The action focuses mainly on long, dreamy shots of the Rocket II doing what it does best - generating speed and shoveling bucketfuls of fuel down the engine's throat via two Holley double pumpers. The sound of this thing is beyond intoxicating, and the craftsmanship only helps to return us to our wide-eyed elementary school selves. Crafted by none other than the Blastolene - the same crew that's responsible for Jay Leno's tank car - the Rocket II wears the kind of over-the-top style that makes us downright giddy.

Hit the jump to see the 10-minute feature for yourself. Thanks for the tip, Brian!

Gallery: Blastolene Hemi Trike

[Source: YouTube]

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