this is a friend of mine from work he built this a few years back using a TDI outta a VW. He hasnt said much about the bike to me as far as details go i will see what i can get out of him.

http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/46212/2497463030056498832S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2497463030056498832SgukMt)

http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/45113/2508781510056498832S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2508781510056498832iNhiXD)

http://inlinethumb64.webshots.com/43327/2709642090056498832S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2709642090056498832GPWiVS)

That's pretty cool. I'm a big vintage motorcycle guy and the idea of a diesel bike has always appealed to me for the oddity of it. I know that there's been a few diesel motorcycles produced from the factory over the years. Royal Enfield in India is (I think) still producing a diesel varient of its bikes that sells like crazy over there. I guess the ruggedness, economy, and the availability of fuel makes them a good choice in lousy places. The US military is using a Kawasaki KLR650 dirt bike (again, I think that's the model) that's been modified with a diesel engine for full-battlefield logistical purposes. The tactical dirt bike was the last tactical vehicle to use gasoline, which could present availability problems.

Here's one:

http://www.neander-motorcycles.com/shortversion-neu/main_en.html

Thanks for that link. Man, that engine is pretty damn cool. Personally, I loathe modern "cruiser" style motorcycles (antiques are a different story, I have a '47 Harley U flathead) but I'd like to get ahold of one of those motors to put into something else. I'm going to look into that some more.

That is an sweet looking bike. I love the old school look but I really like the drive ability of newer bikes. Which is why I love my HD Crossbones so much.

http://www.amdchampionship.com/content.php?page=registry&section=viewbike&event=2007world&bikenumber=157 This is a link to a bike I built a few years ago

"wyocarb" thats pretty cool, do you have a video of it running? those kubbota motors are great they just keep going.

Justin