Take a look at this

oldbmw · Post by **oldbmw** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:20 pm

http://sfdz.en.alibaba.com/product/2001 ... motorcycle

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:59 pm

Good find, Larry

Very interesting, in more ways than one

Chinese but built in the US

It's details:

Detailed Product Description
this diesel motorcycle is built in US.
Top speed with the auto box has been 72 mph (115 kph)
its diesel engine is 800cc, 20 hp.
We have seen 120 mpg (51 kpl)
Price Terms: FOB Portland USD 7500~7700Supply Ability: 20 Set/Sets per WeekMinimum Order: 1 Piece/PiecesPackaging: the motorcycle in the portland of US and will delivery from Portland too.Delivery Lead Time: 10

Is it a one off

Anyone any ideas

oldbmw · Post by **oldbmw** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:04 pm

Stuart wrote:Good find, Larry Very interesting, in more ways than one

Is it a one off Anyone any ideas

The advert quotes an ability to produce 20 a week.
Wish I had more details though.

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:08 pm

Certainly a Punsun in there (correction - Winsun). Is this a new producer of Diesel bikes? They seem to be road legal in the states if they are selling them there

oilburner · Post by **oilburner** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:13 am

You've seen this bike before.

Go down in this General Chat forum to a post titled bike done and off by rovertop,

or simply click the link below to view the post:
http://www.dieselbike.net/phpBB-2.0.21/ ... .php?t=432

The links to the pictures didn't work at first and I figured out and posted the correct links.

I remembered the um, bright lime green color.

Avery

Post by **Byrdman** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:42 am

Chinese marketing at it's best.

They drop a fishing hook into the water to see how many bites they get.

If there's enough interest, the'll build something.

andrewaust · Post by **andrewaust** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:40 am

That's a really tidy bike

I'm going to hunt around and see if I can find anymore pics. Would be nice to have a shaft drive and good overdrive box with the package.

Cheers

Andrew

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:06 am

Oh, so we have! Painted like that it should have stuck in my mind.

oldbmw · Post by **oldbmw** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:54 pm

Stuart wrote:Oh, so we have! Painted like that it should have stuck in my mind.

Ye gods, how could I have forgotten such a colour scheme ??

roverthetop · Post by **roverthetop** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:01 pm

hey mates-
its my build. the chinese fellows i got the engine from are wanting to sell more engines so they posted it and are forwarding inquiries to me. i dont know how anyone could think i can produce 20 sets per week, though. ugh. i have more pics of the build (andrewaust) if anyone wants some during... i have a shaft drive petrol bike here i might have a go at dieselizing. oldbmw- what would you like to know? punsun, cvt, UGLY custom colour, twin tank- diesel, vegetal...
and yes, you all should have remembered by the colour!

-brett

oilburner · Post by **oilburner** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:28 am

This might be a long shot, but since the Chinese manufacturer has initiated a contact, I think it's worth suggesting to them that they would likely sell a lot of engines if they would update them with a drop in variable timing injection pump. For the price of the engines, another hundred bucks (50 UKP) wouldn't be a big deal and should more than cover the manufacturer's cost and distribution network markups.

My $.02

roverthetop · Post by **roverthetop** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:50 am

i'll be speaking with him tomorrow. i'll see if he's open to the suggestion, as he may be. he said he has initiated compliance hearings for the US EPA per my (and SEVERAL other) requests. it may happen, but dont hold your breath, mate.

andrewaust · Post by **andrewaust** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:55 am

With a safety paint job like that "something that stands out like the proverbial sore thumb" if someone still pulls out in front of you, you should have every right to stick the boot in

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.