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09-03-2005, 10:34 PM
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Diesel scooters ???
Is it possible that there may be any diesel powered scooters or motorcycles anywhere ?
If not...Can this be modified ? If not ....Why???? curious
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09-03-2005, 10:47 PM
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Good question, I've never heard of one. I can think of a few "challenges" to a diesel bike. Weight, due to higher compression, bigger starter, bigger battery. Less HP/lb, horsepower is more important than torque in a bike under most conditions and I don't think a diesel bike would be real zippy. Marketing, Other than some people here, I'm not sure there would be much market, bikes already get decent mileage and diesels don't have a very sporty image. Having said all that, I might be interested (it can't be much slower than my BMW).
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09-03-2005, 10:52 PM
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Out here in India, they put a Greaves pumpset engine in the chassis of Royal Enfield bike which is made and sold here. It is extremely popular in rural areas where the roads don't permit speed and economy is needed, it's slow, heavy and is limited to 45mph top speed.
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09-03-2005, 10:54 PM
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Coming in 2006
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I'm ready and waiting.
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09-03-2005, 10:57 PM
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Diesel motorcycles DO exist
 .....http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/university/press/2004/03112004.cfm http://www.gizmag.com/go/4272/ I also have a sound recording of a diesel motorcycle, right click this link and choose save as, then listen and enjoy. I think it would make a harley owner wet their pants.....Diesel Cycle Recording Enjoy!
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09-03-2005, 11:14 PM
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Cool, It's the Hummer of motorcycles. This is the first I've heard of it. Maybe I should get out more.
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09-03-2005, 11:22 PM
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cool
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Excellent. and btw very cool! Now I want one of those Centaurus bikes!
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09-03-2005, 11:48 PM
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Actually that link is on our primary file/account and web server here at our house
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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09-04-2005, 12:51 AM
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I've been searching around and check out the last one on the bottom of this page....!
http://www.peace65.freeserve.co.uk/Pictures/currentconversions.htm YOWWWW!
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09-04-2005, 01:04 AM
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WOW, I'm not sure I want to straddle a 54,000 rpm engine.
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09-04-2005, 01:30 AM
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I would! That'd be incredible!!!!
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09-04-2005, 02:17 AM
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09-04-2005, 10:16 AM
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and how much would it cost?
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09-04-2005, 04:20 PM
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The US Army uses Diesel motorcycles.
http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/05272004112942MWED66.htm http://www.f1engineering.com/
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09-04-2005, 07:27 PM
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>100 mpg! cute!!!
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