Diesel Superbikes!

**zadok** · 17th November 2005, 03:04

How about Diesel powered bikes for the future? Might be a goer.
http://www.gizmag.com.au/go/4273/

**pyrocam** · 17th November 2005, 08:23

diesel is like the betamax video cassette system. some people used it and it was good but it just doesnt have the profile to become popular.

they look kinda cool though

**clint640** · 17th November 2005, 08:27

Ya can buy diesel KLR650's in the states now, $$$$ & acceleration like an arthritic snail but 100mpg apparently.

Cheers
Clint

**Kiwi** · 17th November 2005, 08:41

Check this out http://www.royal-enfield.de/motorrad...field_hatz.htm (in German) the guy builds since 2002 diesel bikes. More infos http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieselmotorcycle

Kiwi

**T.W.R** · 17th November 2005, 09:25

This was in the october Two Wheels mag

Neander 1740
1400cc turbo diesel twin

counter rotating dual crankshafts, eight valve

74kw @ 4200rpm
200nm @ 2600rpm

in production by 2007

**zadok** · 17th November 2005, 09:46

T.W.R, that looks like a nice beast.

**Ivan** · 17th November 2005, 09:50

I want one

**Sniper** · 17th November 2005, 10:22

Nice way to ruin a bike IMO

**bugjuice** · 17th November 2005, 11:15

aren't diesel engines noutoriously overweight by design?
it'd be good tho.. often torquey too.. 5th gear powerstands?

TWR, that engine design looks like a beast!!

**zadok** · 17th November 2005, 11:16

And this just in. An interesting read.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/diesel-motorcycle/

**XP@** · 17th November 2005, 11:30

Just been on the phone to LTSA...

Diesel Bike Registration:
$341 Registration for 1 year ($249 for petrol)
$323 per 10,000kms

**Ivan** · 17th November 2005, 12:27

electric would be good but 5th gear power stands sounds lots of fun back straight of manfield hit 5th up comes the front wheel Turbo them? Me and dad were talking about them being the ultimate motor just to slow and heavy they are torquey like a 4 stroke and power band like a 2 stroke keep it in that rev you have heaps of torque and quick acceleration higher compression also which is good for late braking

**Mental Trousers** · 17th November 2005, 14:06

The weight of the Star Twin Thunderstar (they need a new name cos saying that lot just sounds lame) is about 205kg wet from memory. They reckon they're aiming for 100+hp, but more importantly up to 250Nm of torque. Farken tyre shredder.

**T.W.R** · 17th November 2005, 15:39

Originally Posted by bugjuice

aren't diesel engines noutoriously overweight by design?
it'd be good tho.. often torquey too.. 5th gear powerstands?

TWR, that engine design looks like a beast!!

according to the article the bikes name is derived from its wheel base 1740mm the rear tyre is a 240 profile

, it uses ohlins front & rear

, the wet weight of the bike is 275kg

, 6 speed cassette type gearbox, common rail six point injection

it pulls 2820rpm @ 160km/h

the web site is : www.neander-motors.com