Diesel anyone?

[pete-blen]

this critter is made in holland..
mercedes diesel motor.
CV trans / BMW paralever..
but they really need to sort the fuel
consumption out.. 900kms from a 20lt tank..

[dino3310]

apart from the sound it looks the perfect tourer

[Crim]

yeah - this one came up a few months back - you are looking at $NZD 35 to 40k not including fees or duty and there was some discussion on the layout and look of the exhaust if I remember correctly - but if ya won lottery...............

[bart]

I wonder if you'd have to pay diesel miles like with other trucks?

[hayd3n]

it would be quite funny filling up the gas the pump attendent comes running out NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO your using diesel NOOOOOOO

[That looks like fun]

Na sorry that exhaust system is just plain wrong

[banditrider]

http://translate.google.com/translat...torfiets.nl%2F

[dino3310]

yeah - this one came up a few months back - you are looking at $NZD 35 to 40k not including fees or duty and there was some discussion on the layout and look of the exhaust if I remember correctly - but if ya won lottery...............

could look at trading the XR but then the diesel Ks i'd be scratching to afford

[GPS MAN]

I am sure NZ would have you paying RUC charges on that beast

[ducatilover]

That is awesome. 2.2 litres per 100km is ridiculous. I use more than that when walking...

[Eddieb]

http://www.suckindiesel.com/?page_id=2061



Engine: Inline 3 cylinder, liquid cooled, turbocharged diesel.
Capacity: 799cc
Fuel system: Common rail, electronic with pre-injection.
Power: 45 ps (approx without further tuning)
Torque: 100nm (approx)
Top speed: 100mph / 160km/h
Fuel Consumption: 100mpg (2.77 l/100km) real world with full luggage, 120mpg (2.4 l/100km) ideal conditions

[george formby]

Well would you just.....

I read an article by Nash in Kiwirider not an hour ago talking about the merits of diesel bikes. 400nm sport tourer anyone?

[Night Falcon]

with its clothes off it looks like frankinstein had an input in the design, KTM trellis frame, WP forks, VW engine. Still if it can crack 900 klm on a tank cant be all bad...wonder how heavey it is?

[Gremlin]

Other than it setting a speed record at 153kph, I find myself horribly tempted. I believe it's exempt from RUC because motorcycles are so light...

Then reality kicks in... belts at 25,000km, who services it, etc... awww

[Eddieb]

Other than it setting a speed record at 153kph, I find myself horribly tempted. I believe it's exempt from RUC because motorcycles are so light...

Not 30 minutes ago the RUC Contact Centre confirmed over the phone that:

Among the classes of vehicles exempt from road user charges:
Any two-wheeled vehicle with a gross laden weight of less than 1000 kg.