Comments on: Biodiesel Motorcycle – Die Moto from The Crucible http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Fri, 25 May 2012 02:11:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77786 todd Wed, 23 May 2007 19:57:13 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77786 What, the oil companies don't want to sell more oil? Why would they be against diesel? From what I've read and come to understand is: 1. diesel pollutes. Until we offer more refined fuel the EPA will limit the number of diesels in the US. Are they even available in California? 2. very poor current infrastructure. Not many people want to go online to find out which gas stations offer diesel and which ones don't. Many major cities have very few diesel pumps. 3. diesel engines are more expensive to manufacture. Not everyone wants to pay a premium for an unfamiliar motor that has less horsepower. 4. "diesels are noisy", "diesels are hard to start in cold weather" - public perception is everything. -todd p.s. I would buy a diesel if I could get one. A few years ago I tried in utter futility to find or order a diesel Jetta Wagon with manual transmission... What, the oil companies don’t want to sell more oil? Why would they be against diesel? From what I’ve read and come to understand is:

1. diesel pollutes. Until we offer more refined fuel the EPA will limit the number of diesels in the US. Are they even available in California?
2. very poor current infrastructure. Not many people want to go online to find out which gas stations offer diesel and which ones don’t. Many major cities have very few diesel pumps.
3. diesel engines are more expensive to manufacture. Not everyone wants to pay a premium for an unfamiliar motor that has less horsepower.
4. “diesels are noisy”, “diesels are hard to start in cold weather” – public perception is everything.

-todd

p.s. I would buy a diesel if I could get one. A few years ago I tried in utter futility to find or order a diesel Jetta Wagon with manual transmission…

]]> By: Willie Schmitz http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77772 Willie Schmitz Wed, 23 May 2007 17:03:08 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77772 Sorry to have offened Jpaul and Andrewski. Your thoughts are well taken. I'll look at diesels in a different way due to your convictions to the breed. Old Will Sorry to have offened Jpaul and Andrewski. Your thoughts are well taken. I’ll look at diesels in a different way due to your convictions to the breed.
Old Will

]]> By: Andrewski http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77767 Andrewski Wed, 23 May 2007 15:57:16 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77767 Thanks to all for debunking willie so utterly and completely, I hope he's learned he cant rely on the lack of knowledge of others to support his invalid comments. Theres only one reason there aren't more diesel vehicles available to the American public despite all common sense and that is the aggressive and coordinated efforts of the oil companies. It's documented and indisputable. Thanks to all for debunking willie so utterly and completely, I hope he’s learned he cant rely on the lack of knowledge of others to support his invalid comments. Theres only one reason there aren’t more diesel vehicles available to the American public despite all common sense and that is the aggressive and coordinated efforts of the oil companies. It’s documented and indisputable.

]]> By: todd http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77715 todd Wed, 23 May 2007 02:09:25 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77715 stating the obvious: That isn't a Kawasaki per se, it's a Hayes Technologies bike. Get yours while you can. -todd stating the obvious: That isn’t a Kawasaki per se, it’s a Hayes Technologies bike. Get yours while you can.

-todd

]]> By: Gimpy http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77693 Gimpy Tue, 22 May 2007 21:27:33 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/05/21/biodiesel-motorcycle-die-moto-from-the-crucible/#comment-77693 "Will diesels ever be practical for motorcycle use? Probably not, they simply are just to heavy." Kawasaki already on it. http://www.gizmag.com/go/4272/ “Will diesels ever be practical for motorcycle use? Probably not, they simply are just to heavy.”

Kawasaki already on it.

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

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