# 100mpg Diesel Motorcycle **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 19, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/100mpg-diesel-motorcycle/195603 "2008-02-19T09:55:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/100mpg-diesel-motorcycle/195603/7 "2008-02-26T10:44:26Z")
> [@FS: 02 Yamaha Raptor 660R](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-02-yamaha-raptor-660r/34961/9): > > 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](http://www.motorcycledaily.com/21february08_kawasaki2008ninja250r.htm) --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/100mpg-diesel-motorcycle/195603)._