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Something new on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=earZdvjK2ZQ

For your perusal, a new diesel bike. Looks like a nicely done Yanmar diesel with CVT conversion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8MSI3KHFC0

Enjoy.

It seems that Heiko's new bike, although obviously Russian in origin is like an American bobber. No rear suspension and a spring seat like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24U1gUKTQZI

Very simple and light.

Looks like it was designed from the factory to be diesel.

Folks, I think I've found a video of this bike:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMdGPsWS ... re=related

And, a nice picture:

Everyone, Noticed this new diesel bike from the USA. Scroll down to the bottom. It appears to be a converted Kawasaki 250 dirt bike. I can't see the drive side details but the frame work looks very nice. Click on the photo for a higher resolution version. There is also a cool set of videos for a die...

Question:

Has anyone had a chance to either ride or measure the performance of Sonke's conversions such as The Gustav and the new light olive bike he made? I understand they have about a mix speed of about 90kmh/55mph. How are CVT designs of that time to ride? How reliable are they?

Everyone, I found these videos on YouTube the other day. Another converted motorcycle from the state of Michigan in the USA. Cut the engine out of a unitized Japanese transmission and grafted on a china diesel. I'm impressed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7MFJ9c0jgQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

That should work great if any of Heiko's projects are any indication.

I just have to ask: Is your primary drive a simple centrifugal clutch? Is there any kind of CVT or is it just single speed?