View Full Version : The coolest bike you'll likely never see in the US
Joe_Black
09/09/2006, 06:42 PM
ThunderStar 1200 TDI (http://www.startwin.com/pagina/bikes/special/thunderstar/artikel%20ingenieur/motorEN.pdf)
1200cc turbo direct-injection diesel. TORQUE! ;)
nfpgasmask
09/09/2006, 08:04 PM
...and it looks WICKED!
Bart
transio
09/10/2006, 05:34 AM
I dunno... clunking around on a diesel bike doesn't seem too sexy to me. Now a ROTARY powered bike would be something! :D
Joe_Black
09/10/2006, 05:41 AM
A turbo intercooled diesel is sexy! :p
Suzuki produced a number of rotary bikes as did Wankel and NSU, but unfortunately no manufacturer has pursued the technology since the 70's.
I had the opportunity to ride a Suzuki RE-5 and it was pretty cool. Very smooth.
http://www.rotaryrecycle.net/images/redbikework.jpg
This is a good site on the rotary bikes: Rotary Recycle USA (http://www.rotaryrecycle.net)
Triathlete
09/10/2006, 11:08 AM
I prefer this CANYON (http://www.canyon.com/eurobike2006/projekt005-en.html) ;Dy; ;Dy; :bwgy:
TEN36VX
09/13/2006, 12:15 AM
Interesting... Especially since it would have the possibility of being an alternative fuel (BioDiesel) vehicle. Being the more of a supersport fan, it'd look better with more fairing.
I prefer this CANYON (http://www.canyon.com/eurobike2006/projekt005-en.html) ;Dy; ;Dy; :bwgy:Ya, you would. ;)
If I did the math right...
2.5L = .66 gallons
100Km = 62.137 Miles
62.137 Miles / .66 Gallons = 94.15 MPG
kpaske
09/13/2006, 07:05 AM
Ooh, I like, I like!!
94.15 MPGThere is a hybrid prototype on the site below that gets 160 mpg. Another bike you'll never see in the U.S.
http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_bikes.html
One you might see in the U.S.:
http://www.gizmag.com/go/4272/3/
pbkid
09/13/2006, 08:35 AM
wow thats a sick bike, i wonder if you could have one shipped over here? i would definately be down once i pay off the vehicross
Bimati
09/13/2006, 09:25 AM
Wow! Looks like a Britten/Bimota/Ducati..........Bimati
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