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Zero
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PostPosted: 19:16 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Diesel motorbike Reply with quote

Saw this and thought it looked quite interesting...

https://www.dieselmotorcycles.com/vehicle-m1030-m2.php
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PostPosted: 19:18 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Diesel is the fuel of Satan.
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know, and I think that must be his bike!
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PostPosted: 19:46 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't royal enfield make a diesel that could do something daft like 200mpg?

I'm sure there was a review on a magazine/website a couple of years ago, it still pulled like a train towing a half tonne trailer apparently Shocked
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want that. I know it's an obscenity, but I want it.
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PostPosted: 19:59 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

HA!
That's, actually, heavier than my DRZ. which is no mean feat!
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PostPosted: 20:08 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

there is also the Track T-800 (which is basically a smart car engine in a motorcycle)

the main issue i have with 'em is that almost all are automatic as diesels are only efficient in a small rev range.

https://www.dieselmotorcycle.co.uk/Images/JS_260209_TRACK_T800cdi_MOTORBEURS_UTRECHT_179_small_2.jpg
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PostPosted: 20:28 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really want one of those, but they are charging silly money for them.

It would, of course, require a turbo fitting too.
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PostPosted: 20:34 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
I really want one of those, but they are charging silly money for them.

It would, of course, require a turbo fitting too.


if you are refering to the t-800 it has a turbo.

https://www.dieselmotorcycle.co.uk/

and they can't be bought in the uk yet anyway
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

if thats the devils bike this must be the devils punishment
https://img.swapz.co.uk/swapz/2009-08/big/4a7891f902ed5_1.jpg
found on sawpz lol
https://www.swapz.co.uk/swapz/785908/diesel_motorbike/
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PostPosted: 20:50 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is there something wrong with me for actually loving that tatty old bike??
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

akm wrote:
Is there something wrong with me for actually loving that tatty old bike??

lol yes
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nothing new here.
There's this thread from 2006.

The diesel cruiser I mentioned then is now on this link (clicky).

https://www.dieselbiker.co.uk/diesel/production/neander/Neanderproto.jpg

I suspect you'll find some useful info at dieselbiker.co.uk.

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PostPosted: 21:54 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

akm wrote:
Is there something wrong with me for actually loving that tatty old bike??

Yes as the front disc looks like it was taken off the rim of a mountain bike! Laughing
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PostPosted: 22:45 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

cg125 acceleration.
cg125 fuel economy.
diesel costs more than petrol.
how is this good?
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PostPosted: 23:21 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't PeterNSR model for these?
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PostPosted: 23:55 - 13 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I remember reading about this bike a while ago. Isn't it modeled on the KLR650 and has the power of something like a 250 trailie?

Good idea I think but 95mpg isn't that amazing when you can get CG's that'll do 120mpg and 600cc commuters that'll come close at around 65/70mpg. Even my old XJ600 would do 60mpg when I thrashed it and more if you rode it sensibly.

Obviously though I can see why the military would want a diesel bike as it's one less petrol tanker thing they need to take on the field to refuel the vehicles so making everything diesel just makes it easier for them.
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PostPosted: 06:49 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone noticed that the bike on the main home page looks exactly like a Kawa KMX?
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PostPosted: 07:40 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

DaveJPS wrote:


if you are refering to the t-800 it has a turbo.


I meant the military one. Be a proper "round the world" motorcycle.
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PostPosted: 07:51 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:

I meant the military one. Be a proper "round the world" motorcycle.


On a single tank of chip fat. What's not to like?
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PostPosted: 08:46 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shit bike
Shit idea

Diesel in the early 90's was described as 'better' and cheaper to make than petrol.
So what happend since that time? Technology de-volved and its now harder to make therefore more expensive than unleaded?

Diesel sucks

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PostPosted: 09:05 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

killa wrote:
Shit bike
Shit idea

Diesel in the early 90's was described as 'better' and cheaper to make than petrol.
So what happend since that time? Technology de-volved and its now harder to make therefore more expensive than unleaded?

Diesel sucks

lol

...but remember, that's only your opinion.

At the moment diesel is at the same price, or in some areas even cheaper, than your standard unleaded petrol.
So cost of manufacture doesn't appear to be an issue (the profiteering of the oil companies cartel is another one though).

An actual by product of diesel production is LPG that can be used for car engines (was someone developing a bike also - high pressure tank sounds dodgy on a bike).
Anyhow, with that carbon offset it makes diesel sort of green (or greener), not what you'd expect from those who say it's dirty and polluting.

For the likes of the army having a one fuel vehicle fleet makes sense. Hence why they've been interested in diesel bikes for years.

For ordinary people a high torque highly economical bike would also make sense. Sadly most I've seen (apart from the military/motad looking eva & hdt) have been cruiser style. That's not for everyone.

As I've said before I'm surprised the likes of Honda haven't developed/adapted one for something like the Goldwing. Lazy touring, loads of torque, loads of miles between refills, go anywhere wrt fuel. Sounds ideal Very Happy
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PostPosted: 16:33 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone else think it kind of looks very cheap and chinesey?
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PostPosted: 16:51 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

dont think i'll be buying one anyway
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PostPosted: 19:28 - 14 Aug 2009    Post subject: Re: Diesel motorbike Reply with quote

akm wrote:
Saw this and thought it looked quite interesting...

https://www.dieselmotorcycles.com/vehicle-m1030-m2.php

I almost bought a UK MOD prototype of that bike last year, came up at 2K and really couldn't warrant that amount at the time.

I will probably get one if I see one come up again.
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