Usually, motorcycles are more associated with lighter and higher-RPM gasoline-powered engines, but it's not every time the only option. And I'm not talking about ethanol commonly seen in Brazil (Honda even offers some flexfuel motorcycles, including the very first one in the world, and its avant-premiere took place in Brazil where ethanol has an enormous market share in the energy market) or CNG/LPG widely used in China (currently in some cities such as Shanghai new motorcycles can be registered only if powered either by CNG or LPG). Hell yeah, I'm talking about diesel bikes.
Better known for their use by the U.S. Marine Corps, diesel motorcycles were also quite common in India, where even the traditional Royal Enfield offered its own diesel-powered version, actually equipped with a modified version of the 350cc gasoline-powered 18hp engine (just 6hp in diesel version) until Bharat Stage-II emission laws started to get enforced. But it didn't phase them out at all, since there were some Royal Enfield owners swapping the 400cc single cylinder 8hp engines available for some autorickshaws into their bikes. It's also a reasonably popular mod among Royal Enfield enthusiasts in Europe, most notably in Germany, and some even run on biodiesel.
So, even with all those misconceptions about diesels and bikes, they can match really well.
What about a Honda XL with a 400cc diesel? A great choice for somebody who wants a reliable and extremely fuel-efficient off-road vehicle to get some fun in trails.
Oh, seems like I forgot the Harleys and their distinctive shape with those low specific power V-Twins. No doubt they would be a perfect match for those Chinese V-Twin 22hp industrial diesels.
But one thing must never be forgotten: when we ride bikes, protective equipments such as helmets are a must.
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Karaniwan, ang motorcycle ay higit nauugnay sa magaan atmataas RPM-gasolina-pinagana engine, pero ito ay wala bawatpanahon ang lamang pagpipilian. At hindi ako magsalita tungkolethanol pangkaraniwang makita sa Brazil (Honda kahit nag-aalokilang flexfuel motorcycles, kasama ang tunay unang isa ng mundo,at kanyang avant-Premiere kinuha lugar sa Brazil saan ethanol ay may isang malaki market share sa merkado enerhiya) o CNG /LPG malawak ginagamit sa Tsina (kasalukuyang sa ilang mga lungsod katulad ng Shanghai bagong motorcycle maaaringrehistrado lamang kung pinapatakbo alinman sa pamamagitan ngCNG o LPG). Hell yeah, ako ay magsalita tungkol dieselmotorcycle.
Mas kilala sa kanilang gamit pamamagitan ng US Marine Corps,diesel motorcycle ay din ganap pangkaraniwan sa Indya, saankahit ang tradisyunal Royal Enfield inalok ng sarilingdiesel-pinapatakbo bersyon, talaga gamit sa isang binagong bersyon ng 350cc gasolina-pinapatakbo 18hp engine (lamang 6hpsa diesel version) hangtud Bharat Stage-II batas paglabas na nagsimula sa kumuha ginpirit. Pero hindi ito phase out mga ito salahat, dahil may mga ilang Royal Enfield ari ng swapping sa 400ccsolong silindro 8hp engine magagamit ng ilang autorickshaws sakanilang motorcycle. Ito ay din ng popular katwiran mod sa RoyalEnfield taong mahilig sa Europa, pinaka kapansin-pansin saAlemanya, at meron pa ngang tumakbo sa biodiesel.
Kaya, kahit sa lahat niadtong misconceptions tungkol diesels atmotorcycle, maaari nilang tugma tunay mabuti.
Anong tungkol isang Honda XL sa ng 400cc diesel? Ang malakingpinili para isang tao na nais ng isang mapagkakatiwalaan at labis na fuel-mahusay sasakyan off-daan upang makakuha ng ilangmasaya sa trails.
Oh, tila gusto Nakalimutan ko ang Harleys at ang kanilangnatatanging hugis sa mga tiyak mababang lakas V-Twins. Walangduda na sila ay ng perpekto pagtutugma para sa mga TsinoV-Twin 22hp industrial diesels.
Pero ang isang bagay ay hindi kailanman dapat na nilimot: kapagsumakay kami motorcycle, pangharang kagamitan tulad ng helmetay ng dapat.
So, even with all those misconceptions about diesels and bikes, they can match really well.
What about a Honda XL with a 400cc diesel? A great choice for somebody who wants a reliable and extremely fuel-efficient off-road vehicle to get some fun in trails.
Oh, seems like I forgot the Harleys and their distinctive shape with those low specific power V-Twins. No doubt they would be a perfect match for those Chinese V-Twin 22hp industrial diesels.
But one thing must never be forgotten: when we ride bikes, protective equipments such as helmets are a must.
_________________________________________________________________________________
Karaniwan, ang motorcycle ay higit nauugnay sa magaan atmataas RPM-gasolina-pinagana engine, pero ito ay wala bawatpanahon ang lamang pagpipilian. At hindi ako magsalita tungkolethanol pangkaraniwang makita sa Brazil (Honda kahit nag-aalokilang flexfuel motorcycles, kasama ang tunay unang isa ng mundo,at kanyang avant-Premiere kinuha lugar sa Brazil saan ethanol ay may isang malaki market share sa merkado enerhiya) o CNG /LPG malawak ginagamit sa Tsina (kasalukuyang sa ilang mga lungsod katulad ng Shanghai bagong motorcycle maaaringrehistrado lamang kung pinapatakbo alinman sa pamamagitan ngCNG o LPG). Hell yeah, ako ay magsalita tungkol dieselmotorcycle.
Mas kilala sa kanilang gamit pamamagitan ng US Marine Corps,diesel motorcycle ay din ganap pangkaraniwan sa Indya, saankahit ang tradisyunal Royal Enfield inalok ng sarilingdiesel-pinapatakbo bersyon, talaga gamit sa isang binagong bersyon ng 350cc gasolina-pinapatakbo 18hp engine (lamang 6hpsa diesel version) hangtud Bharat Stage-II batas paglabas na nagsimula sa kumuha ginpirit. Pero hindi ito phase out mga ito salahat, dahil may mga ilang Royal Enfield ari ng swapping sa 400ccsolong silindro 8hp engine magagamit ng ilang autorickshaws sakanilang motorcycle. Ito ay din ng popular katwiran mod sa RoyalEnfield taong mahilig sa Europa, pinaka kapansin-pansin saAlemanya, at meron pa ngang tumakbo sa biodiesel.
Kaya, kahit sa lahat niadtong misconceptions tungkol diesels atmotorcycle, maaari nilang tugma tunay mabuti.
Anong tungkol isang Honda XL sa ng 400cc diesel? Ang malakingpinili para isang tao na nais ng isang mapagkakatiwalaan at labis na fuel-mahusay sasakyan off-daan upang makakuha ng ilangmasaya sa trails.
Oh, tila gusto Nakalimutan ko ang Harleys at ang kanilangnatatanging hugis sa mga tiyak mababang lakas V-Twins. Walangduda na sila ay ng perpekto pagtutugma para sa mga TsinoV-Twin 22hp industrial diesels.
Pero ang isang bagay ay hindi kailanman dapat na nilimot: kapagsumakay kami motorcycle, pangharang kagamitan tulad ng helmetay ng dapat.
10 comments:
Ito ay hindi isang biruin, ito ay isang rebolusyon. Ako naman sana katawohan ito mapagtanto tungkol dito sa harap ito'y din huli.
A diesel bike could be helpful in the work and with a better throttle response than an average 125cc gasser it could be safer on highway. And this military one due to its raised suspension and reinforced frame seems to be very suitable to a civilian market. At least its engine could be a great feature for some touristic models about the size of a Yamaha Ténéré 660.
Seems like we have a good supporting group for diesel motorcycles. OK, this is awesome, but my focus is more on the possibilities to use biodiesel on them. Thanks guys.
Hell yeah, our group can be not the biggest one but is one of the most united for sure, we're just like a big family overseas. Long life to diesel engines!!
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Sure, biodiesel is the way to go. I have even considered to adapt a 400cc 10hp diesel into my Honda XLX 350-R to run on biodiesel. The bike is currently laying on my grandma's beach house but if I not dieselize it I'll get another bike to convert to biodiesel. I have even seen some of those 800cc V-Twins that could be nice either in a chopper or something like a Suzuki V-Strom...
Hell yeah, this is just another proof that biodiesel is the best renewable fuel and can be applied even where it was considered impossible.
It should be all right with biodiesel because with regular petroleum-based diesel available in some countries such as Brazil it would be even worse than 2 stroke gassers.
Kong diyan mga dili rin maraming paghihigpit sapagka't diesel engine sa Estados Unidos naniniwala ako sa gusto maging malaganap taliwala Harley-Davidson taong mahilig.
Bilang ng muna repasuhin panahon maaaring na alang sa isang dautan ideya, ganap ng masdan mo, pero parang na isang mabisa pagbuti ibabaw mga kasalukuyang kaligtasan ug emisyon pamantayan sa mga traysikel sa Manila.
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