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DIGGER
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« on: August 10, 2024, 08:35:19 AM »
Has to be a reason why diesel motorcycles were never made.    I think the military made some diesel dirt bikes so they could pull up to a tank or truck and get fuel.    Why didnt diesel motorcycle engines never got popular?
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Robert
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2024, 08:41:01 AM »
I knew they had made diesel motorcycles never that successful but found this.

I would think Diesel would be a non starter since the big sell for diesel is economy and motorcycles by nature get pretty good milage.

7 Best Diesel Motorcycles

https://manofmany.com/rides/motorcycles/best-diesel-motorcycles
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scooperhsd
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2024, 02:21:10 PM »
I don't know - I've often thought that I'd like MY Valkyrie to be diesel (range being the BIG issue). (Owner of 3 VW diesel cars - 2000 New Beetle, 2012 Jetta Sportwagon, 2015 Golf).
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Rams
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« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2024, 05:47:15 AM »
Hmmm, something to consider..................

Got me to thinking if a Cummins 6.7 L could...........................

Obviously, that's gonna be one heavy bike.   2funny

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« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2024, 02:59:36 PM »
     Diesels by their very nature are NOT high revving engines. The very WHY of those older trucks I drove having anywhere from 7 speed transmissions to 16 speed or even more gears. And similar in 1 respect to 2 stroke ICE powered things a Very Narrow power band. Every Big Truck I ever drove had Only diesel power. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2024, 03:34:16 PM »
Kawasaki had built a diesel version of the KLR650 single for the Army. I don't know how successful it was, nor how it would work out for "street" bikes. Probably better than "electric" motorcycles....
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