Hydrostatic Hog

[alan.rand]

Hi guys has anyone seen this article about this bike;
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m ... i_n8681022
I am looking into the possibility of using a hydraulic pump with a hydraulic motor/gearbox in my Goldwing.
The article states he is getting over 70 mph out of his Hog with a two speed box.
I wondered if hydrostatic is the american word for hydraulic
What do you think?
Alan

[Anorak_ian]

The dictionary states it as "Fluids that are not in motion, Hydro-static" but I think the word has been commonly misused, hydro is a word for water. Is it static as it shunts up and down a tube?

Seems over complicated to me, and only two gears, 25hp should get the bike faster than 70mph. Interesting though.

[Stuart]

Hi Alan. Jeff's bike is featured on this site. If you really want to find out more about it I would reccomend you visit the Hydrostatic Hogs website and purchase a dvd which details it's workings. I have a copy and it is very well put together and well worth having.
http://www.hydraulicinnovations.com/