Dare to be Diesel?

[motorrad1527]

I'll stick my head above the parapet but with rising fuel costs has anyone else considered a diesel bike?.
Before you all shoot me down in flames i mean i terms of doing the daily grind to work and back (64 miles day) not having "fun" at the weekend, ideally id have two bikes one for each but thats not in the budget
I have seen the single cylinder Hatz engined Enfields but laudable as they are it doesnt really float my boat, what does intrigue me is the TD800 (smart car engined) big trailie type bike made in Holland, this is a very small co producing small quantities so the cost is prohibitive but what about the big manufacters? have they considered doing something like it?
From a purely practical view if they made one at about £6-£7K id buy one, personally the fuel economy of a 125 with the torque of a big beemer would be an attractive package!
Ok, back in my bunker now, fire away!



M

Checking out the MCN website yesterday I came across a diesel powered trike, admitadly (GB.....Help!) it was powered by a Russian T-55 tank engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spree]

I can see certain types of bikes being produced with diesel engines, i.e. touring bikes - trailies etc, but most bikes for now will stick with petrol for a long time yet I think.

There already is a diesel bike in use by NATO forces. It can only be a matter of time before a civvie version is on the market.

[Spree]

Got this video on BikerHolic

Harley Davidson engineers create turbo-diesel cruiser*-*bikerholic.com

Also there are a few more, just search for the term "diesel" in the video section

[Spree]

I just realised that you signed up at Bikerholic Mottorad, why don't you add your video links there .

I could do it for you but then it would show as my video

[Rerb]

All that lovely diesel above my tyres along with the smoke and fumes (I could put up with it from a two stroke).

Apart from that it sounds a good idea if they were to run a little cleaner.

[grotbag]

Originally Posted by Stroppybitch

Checking out the MCN website yesterday I came across a diesel powered trike, admitadly (GB.....Help!) it was powered by a Russian T-55 tank engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your speel chequers fine SB






V12 Diesel powered motorcycle

IF G.I Joe rode a bike, this would be it. A 620hp diesel V12 powered bike and sidecar outfit powered by a Soviet T-55 tank. This behemoth of a bike has been built by mental German builders, Harzer Bike Company. Tilo Niebel and his clan of nuts bikers have come up with a few ‘out-of-the-ordinary’ machines in the past, but...
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/co...opic-id=321549

fanx agen GB, (wot wud I dooo wivout u), What did ya think of the trike (apart from weird), personally I wouldn't mind going over it and having a damn good look

(cheas 4 ya speel cheka)

HDT - Hayes Diversified Technologies - Motorcycle models
HDT - Hayes Diversified Technologies - Motorcycle models

ENGINE:
Type: Four stroke, IDI DIESEL, single cylinder, four valve DOHC, liquid cooled.
Displacement: 611 cm3
Power: 28 PS [21 kw] @ 5500 rev/min.
Torque: 32lbft [44 Nm] @ 3000 rev/min.
Lubrication: Wet sump, compatible with MIL-L-2104 lubricants.
Air Filtration:High capacity, 3-stage, oiled foam, reusable.
Transmission: Gear primary drive. Wet multi-plate clutch. Five speed, constant mesh gearbox, return shift.
Final Drive:Self lubricated, sealed O-ring roller chain.
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS:
Dry Weight:380 lb [172 kg]
Overall Width:35.75 inches [908 mm]
Overall Length:85 inches [2160 mm]
Wheel Base:57 inches [1448 mm]
Ground Clearance:10.7 inches [272 mm]
PERFORMANCE:
Acceleration: 0-30 mile/hr [48 km/hr]: 3.6 sec, 0-60 mile/hr [97 km/hr]: 10.4 sec
Maximum Speed: In excess of 80 mile/hr [130 km/hr]
Minimum Speed: Less than 3 mile/hr [4.8 km/hr]
Gradeability: 60% (31º)
Fording Depth: 24 inches [610 mm]
Turning Circle : Less than 14 ft [4.3 m]
Fuel Consumption: 110 mile/US gal [140 mile/Imp gal, 50 km/l]
@ 55 mile/hr [88km/hr]
Range: 400 miles [650 km] @ 55 mile/hr [88km/hr