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Another diesel bike confirmed
By Visordown News on 12/05/2011 15:01:24
The 670cc diesel Altius Scimitar
IT seems that with the massive growth of the bike market in India a future has suddenly appeared for the diesel motorcycle – until recently seen by most people as a dead-end folly for eccentric fuel-misers.Now, the picture is quite different
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Yamaha to develop turbo-diesel inline four
By Visordown News on 10/07/2009 10:55:19
It had to happen; US website unearths Yamaha's plans for a turbocharged diesel burner
Are turbo-diesel motorcycles the way forward? OUR FRIENDS in the USA at hellforleather.com have unearthed firm evidence that Yamaha are in the process of developing an inline-four intercooled and turbocharged diesel.The company have filed a patent
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Diesel lid says you ain't cool enough
By Ben Cope on 31/07/2009 14:45:38
The fashion house of Diesel have got their hands on helmets
Diesel have launched a new motorcycle helmet. Well, when we say new, the lid has been 'developed in conjunction with AGV and looks to us like a re-badged AGV Dragon.But anyway, if you're a scooter rider, or a dedicated mug of fashion, then this lid
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Diesel Moto Guzzi?
By Visordown News on 07/02/2011 16:15:59
Here's hoping
This radical turbo-diesel Moto Guzzi is a concept by the Italian industrial designer Paolo De Guisti.Styled to evoke memories of iconic Guzzi singles like the Falcone, the 903cc oil burner drives through a hydraulic transmission. It's De Guisti
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Ducati Monster 1100 Diesel
By Visordown News on 16/03/2012 09:20:28
Mix-up at the pumps?
OK, so we'll come clean; it's not really a diesel-engined Ducati but an extension of the firm's sponsorship tie-in with the Diesel fashion brand to create a limited-edition version of the Monster 1100 Evo.Whether or not the matt green, faux
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The diesel bike cometh
By Visordown News on 28/01/2011 11:37:17
Indian firms planning oil-burners
BOTH Royal Enfield and Hero are rumoured to be developing diesel powered bikes for launch in 2013.Targeting their home markets in India, both firms reckon that the addition range and frugality of diesel engines could appeal to thrifty riders
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First Look: The Dutch turbo-diesel motorcycle
By Visordown News on 02/01/2009 15:17:06
Say hello to the 'Track' - not cheap but definitely worth a look
CVA turbo diesel...sounds good to usDUTCH MANUFACTURER E.V.A. has released its latest version of the company's turbo-diesel motorcycle, complete with constant variable transmission (CVT). Costing EUR 17,500 the Track T-800 CDI features an adjustable
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Diesel and AGV release the Hi-jack helmet
By Ben Cope on 16/05/2011 15:11:11
Bit of a label queen? This is for you...
Does everything you wear have to have a label on it? How about two? Diesel and AGV. Here's what they have to say about it:The international lifestyle brand Diesel and historic helmet producer AGV - a protagonist the motorcycle market for more than
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Cologne Show: 2011 Track Turbo Diesel
By Visordown News on 05/10/2010 11:58:39
Greener than a battery powered bike? Apparently so...
THIS IS THE Track T800 - a handbuilt 800cc turbo-diesel motorcycle powered by an all-new Mercedes-derived engine.Using a motor similar to Mercedes' Smart car, the Track T800 thumps out just over 40bhp but, more importantly, 100 Nm of torque. Results
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Track T800 Diesel goes on sale in the UK
By Visordown News on 03/01/2012 15:30:53
80mpg more torque than a 1200GS
THE DUTCH-MADE Track T800CDi Diesel-engined motorcycle is now for sale in the UK, via importer Ovik Special Vehicles.The 800cc diesel engine is a Daimler-Benz unit, similar to the one used in the Smart car. Track claim it's capable of between 80
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