Sean, as an ex RAM guy, I know that we would have no need for the Space Helmet (PLSS or Portable Life Support System in the Apollo years). All of that rotational energy would be expended radially away from the turbine, orthogonally to our flight path, when ye old RAM rear bearing let go. A loud bang and then we'd be walking and pushin' the bike home. If I truly thought that a RAM explosion could get me into Low Earth Orbit, I'd have tried it by now. (sigh)....

T33JetMan, I have some video (I put it on a DVD) of me riding the beast, but I am not sure I know how to get it into a format to post and do not have the time to try right now. Bug me via PM between Christmas & New Years and I might give it a go!