[biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
I had heard that there was someone doing conversions in Germany, I wonder if that isn't the case referenced? At any rate it's quite easy, if you can handle the power issue, to put the factory identical Lombardini engine into an Enfield or any light bike. As a matter of fact a distrubutor picked up 40 suitable engines under a contract gone bad situation Ie. real cheap and is off-loading them for a heavy discount on ebay currently, search Lombardini. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
--- In biofuel@yahoogroups.com, Dan Maker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Detrick Merz said: Why not try a HD trans in a jap frame? You're gonna have to modify things to fit a diesel in there anyway. An HD trans? I was thinking, last night, of using a seperate transmission but I haven't done any research into what options are avaliable. Dan -- Jack of all trades, master of none. Fiber Artist - Genealogist - Kilt Maker - Linux Geek - Piper - Woodworker Hay, easy on the Harleys =) I know the british military is using Diesel Kawasaki enduro type bikes in a pilot program. The engine/trans assembly appear stock. I found this in a basic web search a few years ago. An advantage of an FLH Harley frame is that it will accept a complete Turbo VW drive package. I saw it for my self in Ft. Collins Co. This thing was very well behaved (FAST) and not a huge engineering stretch. http://www.xmission.com/~redbeard Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
Several years ago, I set out to build a diesel engine to a specification of 50 hp. from a 50 lb. mechanism. (7 lb/hp is more typical) It was about the size of a roll of paper twoels and perfectly balanced, weighed 53 lb. minus the fuel pump. While it was designed for unmanned aircraft, it would have been very suitable for a motorcycle or small car. We spent about $50,000 building a feasibility demonstrator, but, during testing, some metal chips in the oil damaged it beyond economical repair and we never developed full power. However, given funds, I'm confident the design could meet the specification. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
jeremynlana wrote: Yeah too bad Enfield stopped producing diesel bikes a few years ago. Their diesel bikes were really just their current production with a Lombardini engine strapped on it though, easy enough to replicate. Anyone see the Diesel bike on Monster Garage, all engine, straight from a Peterbuilt I believe! Proof positive that the diesel bike is not inherently underpowered. I'm not much on Monster Garage, but that's one episode I just _have_ to find! One thing's for certain, though. You DON'T want to drop that monster! AP Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
Actually Royal Enfield is producing for the U.S. Market and the Military no less! http://www.royalenfield.com/int_product.asp? products_id=2products_location=internationalcountry=United+States+of +America Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
I see that one is spark ignition, though? On Friday, December 19, 2003, at 01:49 PM, jeremynlana wrote: Actually Royal Enfield is producing for the U.S. Market and the Military no less! http://www.royalenfield.com/int_product.asp? products_id=2products_location=internationalcountry=United+States+of +America Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
jeremynlana wrote: Actually Royal Enfield is producing for the U.S. Market and the Military no less! http://www.royalenfield.com/int_product.asp? products_id=2products_location=internationalcountry=United+States+of +America Well, yeah, but that's their gas burner version. I suppose, as simple as that engine is, it'd be easy to convert to ethanol, but I can't make ethanol easily, and I don't have a good source for it. AP Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[biofuel] Re: Military diesel motorcycles and other cool stuff...
Yeah too bad Enfield stopped producing diesel bikes a few years ago. Their diesel bikes were really just their current production with a Lombardini engine strapped on it though, easy enough to replicate. Anyone see the Diesel bike on Monster Garage, all engine, straight from a Peterbuilt I believe! Proof positive that the diesel bike is not inherently underpowered. Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/index.php?list=biofuel Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
