Diesel motorcycle thread, please help - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

whunter · #16 08-29-2004, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana B.

Here's a diesel-electric bike which runs at a claimed 0-60 in 6 seconds and gets 180 mpg: http://www.ecycle.com/powersports/hybrid.htm.

I would like to test drive it in Detroit traffic.

soydrivermatt · #17 02-19-2005, 04:08 AM

Don't have a link, but saw a T.V. show with the multifuel motorcycle the military has developed, looked like your basic off-road MX but would run on anything from kerosene to tank fuel. They didn't specificaly say but I'm assuming it has to be a diesel...

HIDGolf · #18 02-20-2005, 07:40 PM

Uses a Rolls Royce jet turbine from a bell helicopter. Will run on diesel or jet fuel or if you have tons of money...chanel no. 5.

Built by Marine Turbine Technologies LLC, $80,000.

ZackaryMac · #19 02-20-2005, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gurkha

... I dont know where the 26bhp figure came from but the ones sold here are around 4.5bhp.

Looks like it may not keep up to the custom Turbo Hayabusa making 499hp...
I have a video of it lifting a wheel at 290 km\hr.

As a diesel nut and motorcycle mechanic, I'd like to own a diesel bike. Direct injection with turbo, something with enough power to actually ride.

Angel · #20 02-21-2005, 08:30 AM

I am this close to sending my resume into F1engineering/Hayes Diversified technologies. That M1030 (the military multi-fuel motorcycle) is cool and I would love to be a part of that. The down side is that I'd have to move to Kalifornia =)

In my job search (I graduate in June) there has only been one company where I told myself "wow, I'd really like to work **there**", and the diesel motorcycle place was it. Everything else is just an engineering job to me...

-John

Jim Anderson · #21 02-21-2005, 01:51 PM

I'd hate to try and kick start a diesel

chiwanga · #22 02-21-2005, 02:02 PM

I would love to have a diesel motorcycle! how can I get one?

#23 02-21-2005, 06:25 PM

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whunter · #24 03-12-2005, 04:45 PM

http://www.dieselkrad.tk/
http://www.ecycle.com/powersports/hybrid.htm
http://www.drive.cranfield.ac.uk/cfml/dieselmotorbike1.cfm

German Diesel Motorcycle

I want one.

mplafleur · #25 03-16-2005, 11:13 PM

No, here's the one you want. It's a TDI diesel, 160 mph top speed, 150 mpg, due out next year. This is a 1200cc, three cylinder turbocharged direct injection diesel. They started with a 3 cylinder diesel engine from the VW Lupo.

http://www.vw3literlupoclub.com/1200_TDI_motorfiets.html

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2005/02/25/thunder-star-1200-diesel-by-star-twin/

notlostmaybe · #26 09-04-2005, 09:50 PM

http://www.peace65.freeserve.co.uk/Pictures/currentconversions.htm

found this on mr. diesel, a seller of older excellent diesel mbs in mt. view, ca.

don

#27 09-05-2005, 09:36 AM

No, here's the one you want. It's a TDI diesel, 160 mph top speed, 150 mpg, due out next year. This is a 1200cc, three cylinder turbocharged direct injection diesel. They started with a 3 cylinder diesel engine from the VW Lupo.

http://www.vw3literlupoclub.com/120...motorfiets.html

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2...l-by-star-twin/

Now that is the bike for me!!

I currently race an 04 ZX6R and my street bike is an 04 ZX10R...but I would sell it in a minute to get that bike!!

whunter · #28 09-05-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notlostmaybe

http://www.peace65.freeserve.co.uk/Pictures/currentconversions.htm

found this on mr. diesel, a seller of older excellent diesel mbs in mt. view, ca.

don

A Rolls Royce Diesel Turbine Motorcycle, the best of all worlds.

Life is good.

Y2K Turbine Bike

There used to be time when diesel bikes were talked of as the slowest bikes on the road. Not any more. Indeed, this machine rates as just about the fastest machine going. On opening the throttle one rider described the thrust of the bike thus: "It's like the hand of God pushing you in the back"

It's cost is $150,000. Inventor Ted McIntyre of Marine Turbine Technology. Top speed is said to be over 250Mph. The gearbox has just one speed but who needs more when the turbines compressor speed is up around the 54,000rmp mark. The engine's meant to lift a 5,000 kg helicopter and it's only pushing a 230 kg bike. No wonder the tires start to smoke at 175Mph. Originally designed to run on Kerosene the engine has been de-tuned to run on good old diesel. I've put this bike in this section because, although the frame seems original, the engine isn't.

SPECIFICATIONS

Motor: Rolls Royce Allison 250 gas turbine.
Power: 239kW @ 52 000rpm.
Torque: 577N.M. @ 54 000rpm.
Transmission: Single-speed plus neutral with chain final drive.
Suspension: 54mm White Power cartridge forks adjustable for compression and rebound damping at front. Ohing monoshock adjustable for preload, compression and rebound damping at rear.
Brakes: Twin 320mm floating discs with six-pot opposed piston Ferodo callipers at front, 320mm floating disc with six-pot opposed piston Ferodo calliper at rear.
Tyres: Front: 120/70-ZR17 tubeless. Rear: 200/50-ZR17 tubeless. Wheelbase: 1803mm.
Seat height: 800mm.
Dry weight: 209kg.
Fuel capacity: 34 litres (diesel).
Price: US$180 000