1989 Pulse Litestar jet motorcycle/autocycle, custom rod, street rod, airplane

Selling by owner! I am sorry if this gets a little wordy, ut most people have never heard of a Pulse and have never even seen one. I have been restoring this one for the past year and due to a family illness, e have decided to sell it. It is an amazing, ery rare vehicle!
This Pulse was completely disassembled for restoration and just needs a few panels bolted together, ome minor mechanical adjustments and the interior reinstalled. All of the parts are here to complete. I have owned several of these Pulses and all sold for $18,000 to as high as $25,000 when I let them go. This one has the rare airplane type tail section and factor air conditioning as well as a watercooled engine. This Pulse should easily be valued at that or more.
The Pulse is classified as an autocycle since it has 4 wheels. 347 were manufactured between the early 80's and 1990. Very few exist today in running condition. The early models were built using a yamaha 400 air cooled engine. The better units, ike mine have a Honda 1100cc Goldwing water cooled engine. The Pulse was the brain child of world renowned air craft designer Jim Bede who built a BD5 jet airplane. He took that design and transformed it into an auto cycle.
I purchased this Pulse from a buyer in Michigan which is where they were built. It was not running at the time but the body was near perfect. I brought it back to Alabama and delivered it to a professional collector car restorer for restoration. The Pulse was completely taken apart and the drivetrain was removed. We located a new drivetrain from a salvage dealer. The donor Goldwing is the same 1100cc watercooled engine as the original. It was a low mileage donor. My shop installed the new engine which is in good running order. We purchased a new choke cable but it has not been connected to the engine. You can manually pull the choke on the engine now and it cranks right up and runs outstanding. The Pulse has a foot operated clutch, rake and accelator, ll of which are connected and work. Here are a few of the updates we made and what still needs to be completed.
Completed: Fresh drivetrain - 1100cc Honda Goldwing
I removed the carbs from the donor bike and purchased a set of custom, ebuilt performance carbs from a Honda carb expert in England ($700). We installed them.
New paint - it needs to be wet sanded and possible additional clear coat/buff
New canaopy slides
Brand new racing type bucket seats (need to be installed)
Note - I paid $11,000 for the Pulse in not running condition and have spend approx $7500 in mechanical and paint work.
What it needs to be completed: The seat will need to be installed
Interior panels are there, ut need TLC. I recommend having someone make some new panels. Small cockpit, inimal expense to redo it!
Choke cable needs connecting
A/C will need to be reinstalled and charged
Headlights and Taillights need installing and connecting.
NOTE ON HEADLIGHT: The Pulse came from the factory with a pop up, iero type headlight which was unsightly and outdated. My resto shop professionally removed the pop up light an fiberglassed over the nose to keep the jet type look in place. We intended to upgrade the headlight to a small, ED type motorcycle light and mount 2 under the wings. Easy to do and cheap to purchase.
Bolt approx 4 lightweight panels and tail section back on to complete body. All of the rest of the body and driveline components are done!
Finally, lease note that the body is near perfect. Never any damage and absolutely no rust in outriggers or any other steel part. Mine also has the original, erfect factory glass windshield. Many have been damaged and the owners only choice is to have a plastic one made. I will also include a very, ery rare original factory set of Blue Prints for the Pulse as well as a great deal of factory manuals and other literature that I have collected over the years. This Pulse is $500 away from being ready for the highway and/or show. I promise you that you will never own another vehicle that will draw the attention that this Pulse will. It is spectacular and an absolute blast to drive and operate.
I will be happy to show it in person by appointment. It has a clear title. You are welcome to call to inquire or ask other questions. Chip 205-296-8256
As stated, have invested about $18,000 in this vehicle.
Sells as is, here is. Payment in full within 7 days. I will be happy to store it up to 60 days at no additional cost until you can come after it.
The last photos are of several other Pulses I have owned over the years. This will be the nicest one when done.