Diesel Motorcycles

racedoll · 11-22-2009, 07:35 PM

I was wondering today if there was such a thing. So I searched for it when I got home.

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4272/

101lifts2 · 11-22-2009, 07:47 PM

Once Jan. 2010 comes around all diesel engines sold in the U.S. must be US_10 NOx compliant. Not to mention it must already have a diesel particulate filter.

You won't see a diesel in the US on a bike unless the above emission requirements are not appllicalbe to under a certain CC. There is simply no room for the additional components.

Rangerscott · 11-22-2009, 08:08 PM

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...el-motorcycle/

http://www.diesel-racer.com/diesel-m...core-baja-250/

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...el-motorcycle/

Adeptus_Minor · 11-22-2009, 08:17 PM

My family owns a couple of diesel ATV's.
I don't see why it wouldn't be adaptable for motorcycles, though I'd expect it for something the size of touring bikes.

Tmall · 11-22-2009, 08:40 PM

If they're the polaris diesel atv doesn't it take two batteries?

Phenix_Rider · 11-22-2009, 09:33 PM

Most of our Armed Forces are "single fuel services" so they (Army or Marines I think) developed a diesel KLR. It's heavy and slow and awkward, but it will push over a brick wall.

This one:

dReWpY · 11-22-2009, 09:51 PM

u got pwned

Particle Man · 11-22-2009, 10:15 PM

hotlinking ownage

Phenix_Rider · 11-22-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

hotlinking ownage

Fixed

101lifts2 · 11-23-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...el-motorcycle/

Pretty neat..but it's a one of a kind, not production.

Quote:

...http://www.diesel-racer.com/diesel-m...core-baja-250/...

This is a 250...prolly under no regulation.

Quote:

...http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...el-motorcycle/

This is possible is they meet the NOx requirements, which most likely is going to result in an SCR system.

11-22-2009, 07:35 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Diesel Motorcycles I was wondering today if there was such a thing. So I searched for it when I got home. http://www.gizmag.com/go/4272/

11-22-2009, 07:47 PM	#2
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Once Jan. 2010 comes around all diesel engines sold in the U.S. must be US_10 NOx compliant. Not to mention it must already have a diesel particulate filter. You won't see a diesel in the US on a bike unless the above emission requirements are not appllicalbe to under a certain CC. There is simply no room for the additional components. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

11-22-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	My family owns a couple of diesel ATV's. I don't see why it wouldn't be adaptable for motorcycles, though I'd expect it for something the size of touring bikes. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

11-22-2009, 10:15 PM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	hotlinking ownage __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

11-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...el-motorcycle/ http://www.diesel-racer.com/diesel-m...core-baja-250/ http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...el-motorcycle/

11-22-2009, 08:40 PM	#5
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	If they're the polaris diesel atv doesn't it take two batteries?