The coolest bike you'll likely never see in the US

[Joe_Black]

ThunderStar 1200 TDI (http://www.startwin.com/pagina/bikes/special/thunderstar/artikel%20ingenieur/motorEN.pdf)

1200cc turbo direct-injection diesel. TORQUE! ;)

[nfpgasmask]

...and it looks WICKED!

Bart

[transio]

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]

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]

I prefer this CANYON (http://www.canyon.com/eurobike2006/projekt005-en.html) ;Dy; ;Dy; :bwgy:

[TEN36VX]

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. ;)

[JAFO]

If I did the math right...

2.5L = .66 gallons

100Km = 62.137 Miles

62.137 Miles / .66 Gallons = 94.15 MPG

[kpaske]

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]

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]

Wow! Looks like a Britten/Bimota/Ducati..........Bimati