At left is the M1030M1 JP8/Diesel Military Motorcycle. Apparently NATO standards have switched to a 'one fuel' requirement. In the near future, petrol/gasoline will be banned from US Navy ships, and so the Marines have been working to develop a usable diesel motorcycle.
A quick search of the internet reveals a small cult following of diesel motorcycles, especially across the pond.
Here is a beautiful example of a Royal Enfield
And then there is the world's only production diesel motorcycle. And the only available commercial model.
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That milspec diesel bike is actually a Kawasaki KLR650 with a diesel single in there. I've heard of these before. Apparently their range/mileage is crazy, but handling not so much, due to excessive weight.
Diesel on two wheels is an interesting idea though and one that I have wondered about for some time. If one could perfect a turbocharged single/twin, and manage to keep the weight down with high technology materials, it could have a future...
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