Remember the hydrostatic drive diesel and the hydrostatic drive 2WD trail bike? Well, Brian Okeefe, from Hydraulic Innovations wanted me to know he just finished his hydrostatic drive turbo diesel chopper. I'm not a big fan of the really long look but the technology is definitely interesting. Brian uses the same 3 cylinder Kubota diesel engine Jeff Parker used in his diesel … [Read more...]
Too Late for Diesel Motorcycles?
The idea of a diesel motorcycle is one we like a lot around here, the Thunder Star 1200 is a long time favorite, the Neander is pretty interesting, too. While some of these companies have been working on putting a diesel in a motorcycle frame for years, it seems like it's taking forever to actually get one on the road. The Neander is finally for sale, the Thunder Star still … [Read more...]
The Energy Station – Multi Fuel Filling Stations
Could the day of the single fuel "gas station" be fading away as we keep moving toward a multi fuel or multiple energy source transportation system? Would you go out of your way to fill up with ethanol if a station was nearby and your vehicle could handle it? How about biodiesel or hydrogen or battery packs? Charles Martin who owns Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine, Texas, the … [Read more...]
Gray Eagles Build a Turbo Diesel Harley Davidson
What happens when a group of retired Harley Davidson engineers and executives plus a few other retired gearheads get together? Well, you might see some guys playing golf, or then again, you might get a diesel Harley Davidson. These guys went the diesel route. The Gray Eagles are a group of guys, one of which worked on the Nova project, one was Harley's director of advanced … [Read more...]
Polaris Delivers ATV with Multi Fuel Patriot Engine
What do you call a spark ignition engine that runs on JP8, the military’s standard fuel for jets and most everything else? You call it Patriot. Even better, in a pinch, this engine runs on gasoline, JP5 or regular highway diesel! Polaris Industries produces ATVs for the military, specialized gasoline powered models for the troops way out in the badlands. They have just … [Read more...]
Neander Turbo Diesel Motorcycle is Introduced
The promise of a production turbo diesel motorcycle has been long anticipated since we first saw photos and drawings of the prototypes and now Neander Motors is announcing the introduction of their first Neander Turbo Diesel motorcycle. The very first production unit will be on display at the international motorcycle show “Mondial du Deux-Roue†in Paris from September 28th … [Read more...]
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