Homebrew Biodiesel Motorcycle

[ShaunBlake]

Homebrew Biodiesel Motorcycle Sets Land Speed Record – At 56 MPH
By Keith Barry Gear
Date of Publication: 09.27.11
Time of Publication: 8:30 am

http://www.wired.com/2011/09/homebrew-biodiesel-bike-sets-land-speed-record-at-56-mph/

 

[coachgeo]

Homebrew Biodiesel Motorcycle Sets Land Speed Record ***8211; At 56 MPH
By Keith Barry Gear
Date of Publication: 09.27.11
Time of Publication: 8:30 am...

Yep and John is back at it. Here is a build report of his new bike based on a Harley.

http://suckindiesel.com/thingy/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2902

honestly... and John knows it..... there is dozen of diesel bikes out there that would shatter his records..... just those folk don't give a shiat to do so. We love his doing this for it gives credence to us crazy guys who put diesel engines into our motorcycles.

Here is another one to follow.... a KUBOTA Diesel KLR with a Christini 2wd drive adaption too

http://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/...es/966-bikes-kawabota-diesel-klr#.VhSjVnVdUW0

https://www.facebook.com/OddBike/posts/835550893195039 (this article gives usefull Kubota Turbo info)

 

[coachgeo]

PS- my Diesel bike is nearly finished. Named it a Tribota Tiger (1997 Triumph Tiger w/ D722 and CVT)

It is in TX where I use to live at a friends place who is a genius with fabrication etc. He's done his part now I got to do mine........ problem is...... I'm in OH now and can't afford time off (pd by the hour essentially) to go get it

If anyone in here is coming north From TX for any holidays... consider helping out?

 

[skeets]

I would truly like to see pics of your build and info on that bad girl. That motor cant be any bigger than my Twin Cam. So I bet it would go really nice in a bagger frame

 

[coachgeo]

I would truly like to see pics of your build and info on that bad girl. That motor cant be any bigger than my Twin Cam. So I bet it would go really nice in a bagger frame

There is an old build thread in here. Most of it is at suckindiesel.com/thingy Think you have to join to see the pics though.

 

[Corney]

Crap that's my KLR with a bota engine in it.

2008 was the only year they used that color scheme . They were the first of that series of KLR generations. They were habitual oil drinkers due to crappy rings. mine is punched out to a 685. ironically it is the tractor of motorcycles!

Should have put a diesel in!

 

[coachgeo]

... ironically it is the tractor of motorcycles!

Should have put a diesel in!

Agree you should have put a diesel in it. There were several low grunt tractorish bikes. The era of Triumph Tiger triples would certainly be in that category.

 

[skeets]

OK now I may have asked this before , but is there any body that makes an OEM diesel bike for the highway?

 

[Daren Todd]

Found this

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

 

[coachgeo]

OK now I may have asked this before , but is there any body that makes an OEM diesel bike for the highway?

There was a company from Norway?

Produced the Track 800. Unfortunately he could not keep the bike competitively priced as a small company and went out of biz (for now)

http://www.dieselbike.net/T800CDI/T800CDI.html

There are a few guys around the US who build diesel bikes for people.

 

[coachgeo]

Found this

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

HDT produced this bike... butttt.... there is very few ever actually made. Saw one for sell on Ebay. It's the only real one I've ever seen that appeared to be legit military bike.

The company made more ATV's for the military than the diesel bike. I suspect they made something else off the books for the military or they just milked the USA via grants and produced nothing besides lined pockets. I've got a friend that went by their plant on many occasions and it was always oddly non productive with dusty displays. I'm shit loads less conspiracy theory on this than others.

The company with all its plans and tooling was sold to a manufacture in India a year or two ago. (articles on the net are clear on this). it's gone silent since.

 

[Corney]

I have seen so KLR's with a diesel stock engine on KLR websites. I think they were a military bike and don't remember the country of origin.

 

[coachgeo]

I have seen so KLR's with a diesel stock engine on KLR websites. I think they were a military bike and don't remember the country of origin.

Bike you mention is the HDT (Hayes Diversified Technology?) mentioned in thread above this one. Produced in USA.

 

[coachgeo]

you guys might like this one too. It is the Track 800 as mentioned earlier but with new skins to make it a Cafe style. Engine like all the Tracks is basically a Mercedes 3cyl like used in the Diesel SMart. OEM drive train is a CVT drive from CVtech out of Canada to a shaft drive system sourced from BMW.

This one was re-built for Hormel foods as PR stunt. Runs on Bacon Grease (Bio-D 100%)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lJIhAVIH2A

 

[ShaunBlake]

...
This one was re-built for Hormel foods as PR stunt. Runs on Bacon Grease
...

Nope, I'd have to have a stock T800 (wouldn't have enough bacon grease left over to make it to the nearest butcher!)

How many were produced, and how many do you think are on the road?

 

[coachgeo]

Nope, I'd have to have a stock T800 (wouldn't have enough bacon grease left over to make it to the nearest butcher!)

How many were produced, and how many do you think are on the road?

Track's that made it to USA..... I think maybe two or three at the most. Same for Canada.

In UK area.... maybe 100?

Don't forget though that the Royal Enfield diesel (conversion) has been around for a good 40? years in India.