Jun 15, 2010 2:02 PM

1,000 Horsepower on 3 Wheels Sounds About Right

Everything you need to know about the Rocket II Trike: one seat, three wheels, 1,000 horsepower from a supercharged Hemi engine. It was built by artist Tim “Frogman” Cotterill and the crazy crew at Blastolene. You know you want to ride it. Video: Jay Leno’s Garage / NBC. Sorry ’bout the lame ad.

You know you want to ride it.

Video: Jay Leno’s Garage / NBC. Sorry ’bout the lame ad.

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