Is that with or without your fat ass on it?
Nice find. I want this version:
ZING POW!
Based on KLR650 pricing and the estimate in the article, this would run $6400-$6900. A little steep IMO, but I suppose you really can’t beat 100mpg. Power-wise, it shouldn’t drive incredibly different than the actual KLR, which is rated at 44hp/34tq. Looks like the Diesel is only making 30hp/33tq according to HDT’s site.
Question: Is 100mpg really worth the premium when you can get 55mpg from a stock KLR? Also, given that Diesel/Biodiesel are more expensive than gasoline, how much of an advantage is this in the short term?
Some gasoline bikes:
RSV Mille R (aka 110hp monster) gets 45mpg.
Ducati ST4S gets 60mpg.
Buell Blast gets 65mpg.
Kawasaki Ninja 250 gets 70mpg.
Royal Enfield Bullet gets 80+mpg (some claim 105mpg).
These bikes all have their own pros/cons, but off the top of my head a Ninja 250 can be had for like $1500 or less and they’ve been the same freaking bike for 20 years. I’m impressed that they finally put together a production diesel bike, but I’m not impressed enough to pay $6k when a brand new Ninja 250 is half that.
New ninja actually looks pretty cool! More info here:
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/21february08_kawasaki2008ninja250r.htm
riding a 250 ninja people will make fun. *girls bike
my VTX 1800 gets 42 on the highway. granted not 100mpg but its a 110 CI 100+hp cruiser. ill take that over drivin something that is slow as fuck.
The new Ninja 250 is pretty cool. There is a cult following of sorts for Ninja 250s.
They are very affordable, get something like 60 MPG, and are pretty low maintenance.
x2…VTXs rule.