The 1928 Opel Rocket-Powered Motorcycle

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  • panhead_jim
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2012
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    The 1928 Opel Rocket-Powered Motorcycle

    In 1928, Fritz von Opel started experimenting with rocket-propelled vehicles. This eventually led to the Opel MotoClub SS with six solid fuel rockets. "Hey ya'll, watch this!"



    The 1928 Opel Rocket-Powered Motorcycle
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    • gww
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      • Dec 2011
      • 143
      #2
      EXCELLENT. thanks
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        • Skirted
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2012
          • 693
          #3
          Interesting. Well.....now we know the origin of the nickname "crotch rocket"
          Jason Zerbini
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          Near Pittsburgh PA (Farm Country)
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