1200cc (120bhp) ThunderStar *deisel* sportbike!

[WildBoarMouse]

The image of the bike itself...
http://thekneeslider.com/images/thunderstar.jpg

The article this all came from...
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2005/02/25/thunder-star-1200-diesel-by-star-twin/

Here's a larger article on the bike... but only if you read German :D
http://www.startwin.com/pagina/bikes/special/thunderstar/artikel%20ingenieur/mo_groot.jpg

And a few specs below to save downloading the big jpg above... I can't figure out how to attach images in-line.

[Odin]

Not the best looking bike i have ever seen but what a novelty factor. Would love to have a listen and a ride.

[Motu]

We've had this one a couple of times - I'd love a bike with a ''Jake brake'' They are a pretty powerful brake - I remember as a young fulla in a short wheelbase cabover Kenworth tractor unit with a loaded trailer on a ringfeeder behind....I had the Jacobs Brake on and as I had the clutch out it just stalled the motor as I was on a lowspeed downhill in the wet.I was just in the yard,but I shit myself and just saved the jackknife

[zadok]

Wow! 1200c three cylinder turbocharged direct injection diesel.
Love to hear what it sounds like. :Punk:

[John]

I've being following them religiously I am more than interested, I want I want :P..

[Flyingpony]

Think a diesel bike will attract RUC (Road User Charges)?
Wonder what rate they'll be charged at. Might make it uneconomical to run.

Can just image an FXR150 on diesel. Economy of 36km/l with RUC at 3c/km.
It'll then cost $0.93 + RUC$1.08 = $2.01, but a petrol edition costs $1.30 for the same distance :yes:

But then again, it could run on Fish 'N Chips oil :whistle:
Anybody running a diesel on this stuff?

[HDTboy]

That sounds like a recipe for fun, Do they have a turbo version?

[Ixion]

Does it have a kickstarter ? :whistle:

[John]

That sounds like a recipe for fun, Do they have a turbo version?
The question is, how quick will someone twin turbo it.
(its already turb'd) :clap:

[DingDong]

Does it have a kickstarter ? :whistle:

Yeah :rofl: you'll need to be a 400lb man, whos heading for outta space later that day.

Good one Ixion :clap:

[Pixie]

Wow! 1200c three cylinder turbocharged direct injection diesel.
Love to hear what it sounds like. :Punk:
Like it's falling to pieces :rofl:

[ZorsT]

I hope they aren't going to be too expensive.

I would rather have one than a GSXR... :yes:

250 ft/lb is LOTS of torque...