Diesel Off-roader. Used by forces: what is it?

Warthog · Jan 31, 2007

And are they for sale to the general public?

I've just read about some sort of Kwak KLR 650 converted to run on Diesel. Can you buy these, or must you have a MOD contract?

As far as cheap transport is concerned, it all sounds intriguing. Any ideas on what it is called and who sells them?

Might not make big power, but I bet the torque makes up for it!

Daithi · Jan 31, 2007

I read about them before, one fuel type is the reason as far as I know, one of our
students is doing a project on building a Diesel Yanmar engined GS that will
run on Bio-Diesel. I'm trying to arrange it so I'll end up with it.

There is a company in, I think in Sweden, building Diesel powered sports bikes.

Diesel Bike write up

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(RIP) philgunn · Jan 31, 2007

no it is the HDT from the states Diesel and a KTM Military

and with a bit of luck here should be a irish pic of one and the KTM 400 military

brassmonkey001 · Jan 31, 2007

http://www.dieselmotorcycles.com/

Deleted account 220427002 · Jan 31, 2007

philgunn said:
and with a bit of luck here should be a irish pic of one and the KTM 400 military

where is it?..... must be camouflaged :blast

Straypuss · Jan 31, 2007

info here

http://www.m1030.com/models.htm

(RIP) philgunn · Jan 31, 2007

Tuned

on the left the Diesel
and on the right the Katoon

Gunner

mavis cruet · Feb 8, 2007

maybe we should all club together and form the peoples republic of gs owners and purchase a load for the defence of our intrepid nation...

Packer · Feb 9, 2007

Probably good supplies of Enfield Robins around somewhere.

paddy · Feb 26, 2007

Diesel Bike

I saw a diesel prototype about 5 years ago. The rider said the vibrations were awful (white knuckle syd) but the torque was arm wrenching. I wonder have they got them in service now.?

Steptoe · Mar 2, 2007

Wonder how long the chains last with a big diesel thumper ?.

(RIP) Perryhill · May 6, 2007

The brochure says the 0 - 60 time is ten seconds so that should dissuade most readers from using one - who wants to be overtaken by a Gilera 50?

Pukmeister · May 22, 2007

Funny, I never knew Gilera buit a bike ready for the battlefield ??

Seen a few of the Dutch army contingent riding past me during last years excercise enduring help (Army charity 24 hour offroad event) on those nice KTM's, made me look like I was going backwards. Kinda embarrassed us on our UK military issue 350cc H-D's.

(RIP) philgunn · May 23, 2007

Dutch ARMY KTM 400gs

is that event still held ? Exercise enduring help ?

Pukmeister Funny, I never knew Gilera buit a bike ready for the battlefield ??

Seen a few of the Dutch army contingent riding past me during last years excercise enduring help (Army charity 24 hour offroad event) on those nice KTM's, made me look like I was going backwards. Kinda embarrassed us on our UK military issue 350cc H-D's.

Diesel Off-roader. Used by forces: what is it?

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Lost.......

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What a waste.

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