2006-10-23 00:32:24 · 13 answers · asked by beechwoodboris 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
there is one, 150mpg
2006-10-23 00:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by iwalker500 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a Diesel motorbike that has been tested for the Army so all vehicles can use the same fuel. The problem with the Diesel is that due to it being a high compresion low reving engine it reqires a large flywheel to compensate, therefore the weight has always been the problem but in theory the Diesel is a much better engine.
2006-10-23 02:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by stewart 873 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian made Enfields with 325cc diesel engines. The 650cc NATO bike is a Diesel, a variation of a Kawasaki trail model. Civilian sales tentative available 2008/2009 as soon as military contracts finished. Japanese Yanmar 2 cylinder diesel in a medium sized motorcycle short featured last year- may have been Yamaha based. German Hatz or Hartz diesels in a couple others also known, 1 in Wisconsin featured last Thanksgiving time in local paper was running bio-diesel, noted to smell like popcorn. .
2016-05-22 00:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because diesel motorbikes produce a lot of noise which is not at all tolerable. suppose u like it but all the people listening to it will not appreciate ur bike. moreover the diesel engine is not successful in its small model as it requires more maintanance as compared to the petrol engine. and exhausted particles are more as compared to petrol engine thus creating more pollution
2006-10-23 00:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by vinay_sharma554 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually one associates diesel engines with high torque compared to gas engines. Motorcycles are fun because of their acceleration not low end torque. The heat coming off the engine may make it uncomfortably hot because of the higher operating temperatures of a diesel.
2006-10-23 01:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Enfield Robin was one attempt...
The Neander diesel motorcycle is a whole new concept:
Type - 1,400cc, turbo charged twin cylinder, DOHC, with dual contra-rotating crankshafts.
Power - 100 bhp at 4,200 rpm
Torque - 144 ft/lb at 2,600 rpm
Acceleration - 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds
Estimated retail price - £45,000
Check out the Neander website!
2006-10-23 03:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kawasaki made the KLR Diesil bike for the military and has produced a bunch of them. They will run on both gas or diesel fuel.
Here's the link below on the bike.
2006-10-23 06:58:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What would be the point. All motorcycles get better gas mileage then cars and trucks do now. My HD get 50 miles per galleon and I have a big bike. I've owned bikes that got better then 50 miles per galleon.
2006-10-23 00:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enfield make a 400cc diesel bike.
2006-10-23 01:39:53 · answer #9 · answered by The Count 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want one Diesel is higher priced than gasoline
2006-10-23 05:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by Jack C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are several do a search on google
ol example have very good mpg but are slow but a modern turbo diesel makes a good tourer
2006-10-23 01:55:31 · answer #11 · answered by hirebrandkg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋