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A Dieselmotorcycle is a Motorcycle that is powered by a Diesel - Engine . At the moment (September 2005) there is no mass production manufacturer for dieselmotorcycles. But there are plenty custom build bikes all over the world. PRIVATE CONVERSIONS Private enthusiasts have been building their own dieselmotorcycles for more than twenty years. They use industrial Diesel-Engines and engines from small cars. They use modified or completely self-build frames. Power range starts at 6 hp and goes up to 80 hp. DIESELMOTORCYCLES IN SMALL SERIES Not everybody is able to build his own (diesel)motorcycle. But there are some manufacturers that offer dieselmotorcycle conversions. Usually they put an industrial Diesel engine (single or twin cylinder) in a modified frame of an , Germany . About 100 of them are on the road. Is has 11 hp, a top speed of 65 mph, and does 95 mpg. ROYAL ENFIELD Royal Enfield in India was the only manufacurer that has built a diesel motorcycle in mass production. They put a 6.5 hp industrial diesel in the frame of the British-based Royal Enfield. Because of pollution laws this bike is no longer produced. DIESELMOTORCYCLE FOR MILITARY USE After several years of development at the Cranfield University , UK the M1030M1 is ready to hit the road. It is produced by Hayes Diversified Technologies , located in Hesperia , California for the US Marine Corps. The bike goes up to 90 mph and does 95 mpg at 55 mph. HDT will be offering a limited production run of their diesel motorcycles to the public soon. Please contact them for further details. The public version is called D650A1 Bulldog . The bikes successfully take part at the British National Rally and the International Speed Trials in Bonneville. NEW DIMENSIONS - THUNDERSTAR 1200 TDI AND NEANDER 1400 TURBODIESEL For several years most dieselmotorcycles had less than 10 hp. Some had more than 10 hp, and very few more than 20 or 30 hp. But now, there is the Dutch Thunderstar 1200 TDI, build by Star Twin Motors and the German Neander 1400 TurboDiesel by Neander Motors . The Neander uses a revolutionary new twin cylinder engine with two crankshafts and the Thunderstar uses most of the engine of a VW Lupo 1.2l TDI in a new crankcase. With this concepts the Thunderstar is able to produce up to 80 hp and the Neander is going to produce incredible 100 hp. Combined with a competitive weight these two motorcycles are going to start a new era. The future will be exciting! EXTERNAL LINKS
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