Why There Aren't Diesel Motorcycles
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I love cars, but I really love motorcycles. Driving a fast car can feel like flying a jet. But a fast bike, that feels like flying with a cape. I’ve spent a huge part of my life on two wheels. I’ve sacrificed time, money, friendships, even my own body to bikes. But after all that, I’ve never ridden - or even seen - a diesel motorcycle. And that got me curious: Why aren’t there any diesel motorcycles? Well, we’re about to find out!
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@zero11010 2 жыл бұрын
KLR-650 bike the marine corps uses will run on either jet fuel or diesel. That’s not bad. For a few gallons of diesel and a box of crayons you can keep the bike and the rider fueled up and ready to go.
@VinnyMartello 2 жыл бұрын
I see what you did there !
@xallstatex2910 2 жыл бұрын
>Facepalm
@BryanTorok 2 жыл бұрын
@@VinnyMartello Huh? What did he do there?
@kayoray 2 жыл бұрын
They were pulled several years ago because they kept filling them up with gasoline even though they are diesel😖
@VinnyMartello 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a running joke about marines being dumb and eating crayons. Guess I’m not one to talk I was Air Force haha.
@Fuakh 2 жыл бұрын
"Bikes have to be small and lightweight" *Harley Davidson*: "Am i a joke to you?"
@downwithtrudeau 2 жыл бұрын
Harely's look like they should roll coal
@nathankiley8206 2 жыл бұрын
Goldwing: hold my beer
@AlmostStrongAlex 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@AlmostStrongAlex 2 жыл бұрын
Yes is The answer
@Dingbobber 2 жыл бұрын
Yup
@hsjawanda Жыл бұрын
The Enfield Taurus was popular in India's rural areas, where the customer's priorities are typically different. They're usually not looking for flash or speed, but reliability, low TCO, fuel efficiency, ruggedness, simplicity (easier repair etc.) and durability, and the Taurus offered all that in spades. I remember an auto magazine once jokingly saying that the Taurus would reliably give you 60 kmpl (kilometres per litre/ 226.8 mpg) no matter the load ("whether there was one person, two people or you were towing an ox with it" (or something like that)). Never rode it myself, but the petrol (gasoline) version of the Royal Enfield Bullet was a smooth, effortless cruiser.
@peterduxbury927 Жыл бұрын
I owned a 1957 Royal Enfield Bullet 350cc. Made in Redditch (UK), I had many different British Bikes. The Enfield was outstanding when compared to every other Brit Bike. Always regretted parting with it.
@Ak-de5yv 11 ай бұрын
Was looking for a comment mentioning the Taurus
@kausthubh 11 ай бұрын
@@peterduxbury927 Enfield has come a loooong way since then - check out their newer bikes if you can. Btw Enfield riders are practically a cult in India and you occasionally still see well maintained examples from the 1950s-1970s. My grandfather owned one from the mid 60s. He was so excited to tell me about it in 2019 just before he passed away. Apparently while going downhill, he'd switch off the engine and stand up (to stretch his legs) and it would slowly go "dhuk... dhuk... dhuk...". There are also stories of seeing ghosts on the highway during night rides. Fun stuff :P
@dmdreddy5499 11 ай бұрын
I spotted one in mint condition maybe 5 years ago in my village and I had no idea it was a Taurus(wasn't much into bikes back then) but knew it was the first ever diesel bike I saw. And man was it solidly built. I didn't get to ride it but I did however sit and turn the beast on... It sounded and vibrated crazy, it felt as if it was possessed by an untamed beast waiting to come out. Will never forget the impression that it gave me. That bike was also a reason why I started looking more into bikes and slowly falling in love with them.
@anonymouse8565 11 ай бұрын
@@thomasb282 I dont think they make it anymore
@scasny Жыл бұрын
i love how he stated several times how much simpler diesel is then explain several complications, but in short diesel is scalable up and gas down. That is why container ships run diesel but a lawnmower is gasoline. Also i ride my bike in quite cold weather and have to wait to build up heat to run properly, diesel is famous to have massive problems starting cold and take way too long to get to operating temperature. The biggest killer for diesel is short distance when you build up carbon deposits fast and dont bring it to temperature to burn it off.
@joezexotic3531 Жыл бұрын
same issue i’ve had working on marine diesels. You gotta run them long enough to prevent that buildup and put a load on them. Although if you run them and maintain them frequently they will keep running
@glenn6583 Жыл бұрын
You sure explained the difference very, very well!
@alpham777 11 ай бұрын
There are actually many diesel lawn mowers (they call them lawn tractors though) but yeah the best way to run a diesel is to turn it on break off the key and leave it on. You will get little to no fuel in the oil and it will run for centuries lol.
@simracingeverythin5832 11 ай бұрын
I own a modern diesel car and I don't have to wait for glow plugs to heat up, the engine starts right up at any temperature.
@Gigachad-mc5qz 11 ай бұрын
I know combustion engines suck but i just fucking love diesels man
@Uzknown 2 жыл бұрын
"in 2000, one year before I was born.." Fuck, I'm old.
@alelectric2767 2 жыл бұрын
No doubt. I was winding down my 10 years of crazy in 2000. Edit: after giving it some more thought. My statement is incorrect. Had 3 more years to go.
@carsandstuff365 2 жыл бұрын
@@alelectric2767 2000 the year before I left school In England (age 15 at the time
@Xc31 2 жыл бұрын
For real
@babydriver8134 2 жыл бұрын
1952
@greennixon00 2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@gavin5861 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting so why doesn't Harley make a diesel motorcycle? They already have all the downsides
@averagecarguy420 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@DaveCM 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@siraff4461 2 жыл бұрын
It would be too reliable.
@chrisfangeat6651 2 жыл бұрын
And yet they are considered a premium brand. I don't get it at all
@farhanrahmaddani3218 2 жыл бұрын
@@siraff4461 yeah it isn't fun if you don't have to repair every 100 miles
@s_s_rsh 11 ай бұрын
I remember going on a fairly long ride on royal Enfield diesel once. Didn't feel any potholes on Indian roads.. mostly because the thud from the engine was constantly re-aligning my bones and changing the pace of my heart every now and then. 😅
@trishanuray3833 Жыл бұрын
When I was 15, I spoke with owner of a Royal Enfield Diesel. Swapped with an agro engine. Owner complained of weight and bad handling.
@VinayKapoor 2 жыл бұрын
A diesel conversion kit was available back in the 90's for Royal Enfield 350 cost was around 20000₹ that's roughly 270$
@muhammadali-zi4rj 2 жыл бұрын
are you a bot?
@tushar1271 2 жыл бұрын
That's what I wanted to say
@ajayvgopal7929 2 жыл бұрын
Ninteduthu choicho poori
@rmskrathnayake 2 жыл бұрын
Royal Enfield is garbage
@straightbusta2609 2 жыл бұрын
@@ajayvgopal7929 ഡേയ് ഡേയ്, chill da😂
@RoonMian 2 жыл бұрын
"Some people... Might like a motorcycle that's loud and vibrates their butts." I see Harley fans are getting some shade today :D
@howieso 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao I like to think of it as safety with sound and free butt massage 😂
@RGV2300 2 жыл бұрын
That vibration thing is actually crucial for the driver, if your hands (i.e.) are exposed to prolonged periods of a mild vibration, then your hands will end up shaking for some time after the vibration stopped. That can become a nerve injury, if the vibration is high and prolonged enough.
@jacobmckee5862 2 жыл бұрын
My 88tc disagrees; barely any vibration at all 😁
@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing 2 жыл бұрын
When you want your Dyna Death Wobble multiplied by 10
@RoonMian 2 жыл бұрын
@@jacobmckee5862 I wasn't being 100% serious, don't worry.
@Cannedraviolicanmakegoodfarts Жыл бұрын
Man I’m a car guy and a bike guy, it makes me so happy to see donut and Jeremiah doing more bike vids! F2F FTW
@khenmehko1804 Жыл бұрын
great way of explaining things and really good animations!!!
@ChristianMallinson 2 жыл бұрын
“I love cars, but I really LOVE motorcycles” as well! I’d love to see more motorcycle content from Donut. I’m a little bit of a BMW Boxer fanboy. Naturally, anything that covers any mode from das bairische motoren werke is cool by me!
@redeyedfreaks 2 жыл бұрын
Seconded, would like more motorcycle content
@ethanbeute7815 2 жыл бұрын
Third
@manymusicians3743 2 жыл бұрын
Die Bayerische Motoren Werke*
@caruser4 2 жыл бұрын
Finally some motorcycle content from Donut! More please!
@febinfiroz5167 2 жыл бұрын
Bullet electra 😻😾
@sahilsagwekar 2 жыл бұрын
The diesel Royal Enfield bullet is a legend in India for it's mileage. Edit:- thanks for the likes. 👁️👄👁️
@straightbusta2609 2 жыл бұрын
The vibrations will kill you tho😂
@abhinav6880 2 жыл бұрын
Also for the smoke it emits
@ralone8314 2 жыл бұрын
The vibration is strong enough to numb your balls
@cacholulu6749 2 жыл бұрын
@@ralone8314 that's just another pro in my opinion
@mraduljha4729 2 жыл бұрын
This was my first thought after reading the title
@kf5tqnkf5tqn36 Жыл бұрын
+1 for the great education. My favorite compression raising trick is pushing the piston's crown into the heads, though that can only raise the compression ratio so far. I wonder if a sideways OP 2 -cyl engine would be a nice balance, get nice high compression ratios, & be able to rev higher from the shorter strokes....
@ajfduin 9 ай бұрын
More motorcycle content, please!!!!! I love listening to Jeremiah talk about anything. He's so knowledgable.
@Pavlos_Charalambous 2 жыл бұрын
That military diesel KLR looks like the ultimate post apocalypse bike
@lowintellecttrash6737 2 жыл бұрын
Considering how durable and the gas its compatible with, its essentially the post apocalypse bike
@AspearMotorSports 2 жыл бұрын
The only problem is that it's a klr
@ID1886 2 жыл бұрын
@@AspearMotorSports that's not actually a problem though.
@JesterTop 2 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly.
@317Media 2 жыл бұрын
Also have a drz
@SanHydronoid 2 жыл бұрын
Today I learned that Jeremiah's younger than me. I now feel even less accomplished. Smashing
@LemberTheMember 2 жыл бұрын
I guess it's a joke but I'm also confused by it.
@skylermcelrath2064 2 жыл бұрын
me too...me too
@Mitjiva 2 жыл бұрын
yeaaah same here ... Leo U. says it's a joke, maybe it is ...
@jake2011rt 2 жыл бұрын
There is no way that guy is 20.
@somtoigbonekwu5580 2 жыл бұрын
same here mehn! but Nigeria my country, i am lucky to be alive!
@vbtktr Жыл бұрын
Two acquaintance of mine had "Royal Enfield Taurus" both were satisfied with it's performance. Both were city users not long distance user. The time period when this bike was launched there was huge price difference between Diesel and Petrol. May be they are not using this bike anymore because of lack of spare parts. It's engine looked like and sounded like regular small agriculture water pump's engine.
@Shou_Han Жыл бұрын
thanks for covering this because It's something I always wondered. can't wait to hear the rest of it
@gabrielgomezpenas7673 2 жыл бұрын
As a car driver and motorcyclist 50-50, I want more motorcycle stuff, yes, yes and definitely yes.
@maroonglass5943 2 жыл бұрын
Motorcycle Pit? 🤔
@stevePHXD 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! More Moto content please.
@jochenstacker7448 2 жыл бұрын
"Some people might like a motorcycle that's loud and vibrates too much." Aren't those called Harleys?
@GhostOfDamned 2 жыл бұрын
Motorized bicycle 😂
@deusexaethera 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you successfully identified the direction in which he was throwing shade.
@brianfawcett326 2 жыл бұрын
And Norton Commando's
@noimnotarobotcanubeleiveit7024 2 жыл бұрын
@@brianfawcett326 they only vibrate in one direction
@bigc9464 2 жыл бұрын
Hardley abletoo. IE test bed for loctite, IE the most efficient machine ever, at converting gasoline to noise
@hinduwarrior123 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the awesome information!
@jimjones4115 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Very informative. I'd also always wondered this.
@sirhousecat3525 2 жыл бұрын
This was a refreshing change of pace, so I'd definitely like more motorcycle content from you guys.
@streetburner15 2 жыл бұрын
this
@minimanadam 2 жыл бұрын
Then go watch and join a motorcycle channel fool
@wiredtwi7ch 2 жыл бұрын
@@minimanadam yeah, but we want it in donut flavors. 🙄
@RainbowScrubzGaming 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, not really a huge bike guy but this was a good video I enjoyed it
@estebansoria3037 2 жыл бұрын
Furry
@jouhannaudjeanfrancois891 2 жыл бұрын
Jeremiah : Long stroke, high low end torque, low high end power, center of gravity and balance problems, vibrations etc... are bad for bikes. Harley Davidson : Yes!
@alejandrogonzales7022 2 жыл бұрын
But, muh heritage!
@randoliof 2 жыл бұрын
Guys with goatees, leather 'biker' vests that they got off the rack at the dealership, and white New Balances are SHOOK rn
@randoliof 2 жыл бұрын
@RobertRagnarsson Rides to Applebee's in the next town over with the boys for drinks and to hit on college girl servers
@stephenkingston3202 11 ай бұрын
Many thanks for this video, it explained the issues really well, I now feel I actually understand the differences
@doctorporkchop2781 Жыл бұрын
Saw a homemade Diesel bike....used a frame from early 80's Enduro, and a one lung 16Hp diesel, then he used a golf cart trans and some custom machining to make use of the chain.
@yammienoob 2 жыл бұрын
KLR650 Diesel dawg. But I'm pretty sure a KLR will run on moonshine anyways
@poorcomboz3577 2 жыл бұрын
Very true yammie
@ethanleno5259 2 жыл бұрын
yam spotted
@millennialmalaise9386 2 жыл бұрын
Oh shit its the Yam
@dtacto 2 жыл бұрын
That's the Hayes M1030 Shown at 2:07
@sahilsagwekar 2 жыл бұрын
Shut up, paid actor
@franciscope7141 2 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised harley owners don’t diesel swap their bikes! They’re already: big heavy loud vibrating underpowered high torque low power… I’d imagine harley riders would happily coal roll people too!
@Cerberus984 2 жыл бұрын
Swapping a non-motorcycle designed engine into a motorcycle has a massive barrier due to motorcycle transmissions are normally integrated as part of the motorcycle engine block. Even if you had an off the shelf transmission the ratio's would need to be adjusted regardless if it was derived from automobile or motorcycle. Using an automobile transmission would have such short gear ratio's that it would spin the tires and / or wheelie at inconvenient times in particular in the midst of a curve. Using a motorcycle transmission the gear ratio's would be so long that the top speed would be horrendous as the max diesel RPM is half or even lower compared to typical motorbike engine. Either option would also have the problem of properly aligning the belt, chain, or driveshaft transferring power to the rear wheel. Necessitating a clean slate frame design hence the lack of swap kits.
@andretsang7337 2 жыл бұрын
@@Cerberus984 well if those are the issues, more gears could simply be used. I'm still very surprised at the market has not created some sort of gutless diesel motorcycle yet akin to Harley-Davidsons
@tambosnipes1652 2 жыл бұрын
Hatley davidson engines are very powerful espescially the screaming eagle ones
@docb04 2 жыл бұрын
@@tambosnipes1652 no, they're very powerful 'Harley' engines. Compared to sport bikes, the horse power they make vs the size of the engine isn't great. The torque numbers are nice but that's not the whole story of any race. My Indian FTR makes 120hp out of 1200cc's from the factory. Compare that to a sportster 1200 at what, 58hp? Also, you have to buy the screaming eagle stuff separately and then have it installed, not a cheap option. My 06 CBR1000 and 05 GSXR1000 were making upwards of 150hp from the factory. While the torque was much lower than the big Harley engines, the Harley would lead a race for maybe 60ft and then get blown away and this is mostly due to the weight of the Harley keeping the front end down. Now the 1000cc sport bikes all make around 200hp or more. I'm not trying to sound confrontational or anything, just comparing apples to oranges on the internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fastest_production_motorcycles_by_acceleration
@colecooper5836 2 жыл бұрын
Someone stuck a v10 in a motorcycle. If there's a will there's a way.
@willemslabbert591 Жыл бұрын
Love donut, love Jeremiah, don't know how to spell it. Love what you guys do, keep creating content, it's great
@norcal6181 Жыл бұрын
FYI, there are also two-stroke diesel engines. Don't know if they've ever been put in a motorcycle, but I think they're typical in modern train locomotives, which are hybrid diesel/electric.
@johnt7232 Жыл бұрын
Detroit diesel ⛽ truck 🚚 engines are two stroke
@norcal6181 Жыл бұрын
@Lane AWD sick
@jackroutledge352 11 ай бұрын
They need a supercharger or turbo though, which again, doesn't scale down well.
@JeffKopis 8 ай бұрын
Im trying to put a 6-71 in my Harley frame, but its not fitting 🤣
@patsteve9529 2 жыл бұрын
There is no way that Jeremiah was born in 2001. He looks a lot older
@joanneday3380 2 жыл бұрын
He's in his 40s he's fuckign with you
@GunsNGames1 2 жыл бұрын
I was born in 2001 and I ain't looking very pretty either.
@patsteve9529 2 жыл бұрын
@@joanneday3380 I remember seeing something else in another video and it said he was born in 2001
@Rabbit_Hill 2 жыл бұрын
@@patsteve9529 yeah Joanne Day is right, he’s just kidding. He absolutely wasn’t born in 2001
@andrewsilver9730 2 жыл бұрын
All the vibrations of the motorcycle life has aged him
@battletoads22 2 жыл бұрын
"They discontinued it in 2000, one year before I was born." Me: Wait, Jeremiah is only 20 years old?! That's crazy. He's got a couple of city miles on him.
@andrisb1 2 жыл бұрын
Me: Wait, people born in 2000 are already 20 y/o?
@broodjekaas6805 2 жыл бұрын
@@andrisb1 20/21 yes
@mycosys 2 жыл бұрын
apparently 2 years too late to hear the lyrics 'Trust me on the sunscreen'
@demp11 2 жыл бұрын
Crazy I'm older them him born in 2000😂😂 feels weird
@sylvianblade75 2 жыл бұрын
It's a running joke
@davidlockhart6575 Жыл бұрын
ALSO, klr 650 is a dope bike. so easy to work on, literally made to be worked on outside someplace. Only thing is, it don't go fast and in major traffic, acceleration is the thing that makes motorcycles be viable to me.
@tiago9923 Жыл бұрын
bro, this was so educational thanks man
@thorthegodofthunder2313 2 жыл бұрын
Well that explains why we don’t see vin diesel on motorcycle in the fast and furious movies often
@nikc6320 2 жыл бұрын
Not enough seats for the family
@cyode123434 2 жыл бұрын
Diesel doesn’t make enough FAMILY per minute for him
@DoubleClutchAutoReviews 2 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment 😂
@thorthegodofthunder2313 2 жыл бұрын
@@nikc6320 true! LMAO!
@ArsalanAFG-fo1yx 2 жыл бұрын
he should've been vin petrol
@CGEproductions1 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge car guy but never thought of this clicked out of interest, already love the show. So I liked in the ads
@pleasedontwatchthese9593 2 жыл бұрын
You should try them, they are like tiny diet cars
@JapanCustomTours Жыл бұрын
Great episode - Thank you Berimigh.
@janegerrard1073 Жыл бұрын
There was a diesel bike called Ecorider, it was made in Scotland and designed for forestry and farming.
@1.6JuJu 2 жыл бұрын
A motorcycle that’s heavy and vibrates too much would suck: *Harley Davidson left the chat*
@ol_smokey9370 2 жыл бұрын
Boss Hoss comes to mind...
@louis_redz 2 жыл бұрын
Did you see fortnine video on Harley's tho tho
@Jamez84 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@69uremum 2 жыл бұрын
@Jordon Carlson Probably because you can't go through the twisties on it, not maneuverable enough to loose the cops etc:)
@tristonmurdock4586 2 жыл бұрын
As a Harley rider I can confirm
@chrisnico92 2 жыл бұрын
"Diesel costs ten percent less than gasoline." Lmfao that didn't age well.
@croman641 2 жыл бұрын
That's truth at me even more than 10% rn at like 30%
@__-fm5qv 2 жыл бұрын
I found that funny as diesel has always costed more where I am than gasoline.
@346Yoman 2 жыл бұрын
Depends where you live, some diesel isn't even taxed
@ethansmith9065 2 жыл бұрын
You could run a diesel bike on heater oil. No dot man is gonna pull a bike
@tallcool1jeff 2 жыл бұрын
Yes that made me laugh too as diesel is much more expensive then regular gasoline right now. Why do you think the truckers are crying. Thanks a lot Brandon!! Fjb!!
@Admiral45-10 Жыл бұрын
15:03 It depends which tanks - for instance, turboshaft engines of M1 Abrams can run on practically everything, from JP-8 aviation kerosene to even perfumes. For those who don't know, turboshaft engine is a modified version of a jet engine, but with enormous turbine. It's extremely fuel-hungry, but can run on practically any fuel and with practically any power output.
@GuretoSefirosu 11 ай бұрын
The KLR650 is calling. 10gal diesel tank FTW! I have owned a KLR250 and KLR650, and am looking for a 650 diesel now.
@50shadesofgday64 2 жыл бұрын
''Diesel engines have less parts that could fail'' *laughs in diesel mechanic*
@axelpatrickb.pingol3228 2 жыл бұрын
@Spartan_Royalty Would the ability of diesels to take any oil for fuel a benefit?
@thebaumfaeller1477 2 жыл бұрын
@@axelpatrickb.pingol3228 Technically yes but in most countrys thats tax fraud.
@bocahdongo7769 2 жыл бұрын
The only thing that make diesel complicated is just emissions system. Other than that, it's as simple as back in late 19 centuries
@RikyyThePootisSlayer 2 жыл бұрын
I laughed at that too. I thought it was well known that the tradeoff for better mileage and more torque was an awful time when something failed.
@nunyabusiness5275 2 жыл бұрын
I'm laughing in 97 7.3
@Itzboss101 2 жыл бұрын
Just like my ex girlfriend used to say " longer the shaft, longer the stroke" unfortunately she always said that to the neighbour.
@Ali.g.97 2 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment of the year
@JPelus 2 жыл бұрын
Lawl
@StaticW177 2 жыл бұрын
F
@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751 2 жыл бұрын
Yikes 😆
@M4ST3Ralger Жыл бұрын
I really like your content keep it up ! I would appreciate, and I think I'm not the only one, that you write the conversation to the metric system for an easier understanding for people outside the US
@Shanerr 8 ай бұрын
Underrated thing about this video is how deep into the math it gets and correctly adding that to the equation.
@jamessizemore7103 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! finally motorcycle content.
@alexcducati76 2 жыл бұрын
Need more motorcycle content!
@randomamericansoldier8586 2 жыл бұрын
@thx Although I’m a Muslim, this contributes nothing to this conversation.
@pleasedontwatchthese9593 2 жыл бұрын
@@randomamericansoldier8586 Its a bot
@donewhiskey 2 жыл бұрын
"I love cars, but I REALLY love motorcycles!" Hells the yes!
@robertrichards8418 Жыл бұрын
very informative great presentation Rob Sky
@__Yannick__ Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making motorcycle content. I would watch it religiously if you made more!
@ShadowRaptor8 2 жыл бұрын
As cars become more numb, autonomous and expensive, motorcycles are the last refuge of the auto enthusiast. Hope y’all do more on bikes in the future. Love this show 🍩
@videoviewer8818 2 жыл бұрын
I still believe thoroughly that older cars will always be available to purchase, drive, and modify. We don’t HAVE to purchase newer electric autonomous vehicles.
@ZX-es9zw 2 жыл бұрын
@@videoviewer8818 until they mandate that we have to buy electric cars.
@ShadowRaptor8 2 жыл бұрын
@@videoviewer8818 I agree but they won’t be mainstream. Owning/driving an ICE car will be limited to enthusiasts and have a much much smaller market , which inherently will increase the barrier to entry w.r.t. cost. The same way that no one banned recreational horse riding or yachting after cars and airplanes went mainstream, doesn’t mean it’s accessible to the masses anymore.
@davidn7855 2 жыл бұрын
@@videoviewer8818 until eventually there are no older I.C.E cars to go around.
@tony_5156 2 жыл бұрын
@@ZX-es9zw they can’t do that lol you can’t ban old stuff that already exists
@tyranidtrygon 2 жыл бұрын
They made Rotary motorcycles which I always thought that was kinda wild
@o0westwood0o 2 жыл бұрын
suzuki RE5!
@vedantawasthi5410 2 жыл бұрын
Norton F1 🤤
@straightbusta2609 2 жыл бұрын
@@o0westwood0o Yes, I've heard of that one!!
@TheUberdude14 2 жыл бұрын
or a 6 cil Honda cbx
@colestowing8695 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I forgot about those. Pretty sick
@iam1ofST2 10 ай бұрын
I didn't see anyone mention anything about the fact that you guys accidentally put fuel efficiency where torque shouldve been on the slide comparing the Royal Enfield Taurus to the Royal Enfield Bullet. Love you guys and I love coming back to watch these older videos. More bike content, please!
@mikewho9964 Жыл бұрын
Good explanation - thanks
@VinnyMartello 2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see something like an 800cc single cylinder diesel bike that gets a hundred miles a gallon and can cruise at 70mph. Acceleration be damned.
@HebrewHammerArmsCo 2 жыл бұрын
Taurus Enfield with a small turbo will do it...
@vincentrobinette1507 2 жыл бұрын
He has the solution silk screened on his T-shirt: TURBOCHARGER!!! (Yes, it can help)
@gordonlawrence1448 2 жыл бұрын
The British army was playing with 1200CC diesel motorbikes a good few years back. Horizontally opposed BUT with a single combustion chamber in the middle and it was 2 stroke. (look up a deltic engine to get a rough idea). Nearly 200 MPH cruising at 70MPH. Top speed something like 150ish?
@douglasreid699 2 жыл бұрын
many years ago, here in the UK, i read in Motorcycle news that someone was taking older Triumph Tiger modles and putting in the smart car diesel engine. i think that was an 800cc diesel engine. not sure if it took off but was an interesting read for those out there that are not interested in speed and love to cruise and enjoy the ride lol
@crukawb5092 2 жыл бұрын
Facte
@Reldez_1 2 жыл бұрын
I passed the msf a month ago, more motorcycle content LETS GO
@CoryRwtfyt 2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations. Keep the shiny side up and be safe.
@johanrynjah8241 Жыл бұрын
Royal Enfield India made a diesel variant of their bikes, the Royal Enfield Bullet Diesel or Taurus, it had a 325cc single-cylinder engine. Launched in 1993, the 325cc Royal Enfield Taurus (Bullet Diesel) motorcycle was specifically made for the Indian market in order to curb the rising trend of fitting a custom diesel engine in the 350cc Bullet frame.
@vnovoi Жыл бұрын
YES! motorcycle content!!!!!
@fabioj.w.6185 2 жыл бұрын
Diesel engines: big, heavy, vibrate, low revs. Harleys: hold my beer.
@Wyatt-kj7ou 2 жыл бұрын
Cummins swapped Harley
@robbsclassics 2 жыл бұрын
@@Wyatt-kj7ouDodge got close with the tomahawk.
@brianwilson3076 2 жыл бұрын
@@robbsclassics the prototype was the viper gas v10. Not diesel
@robbsclassics 2 жыл бұрын
@@brianwilson3076 Yes, it was.
@brianwilson3076 2 жыл бұрын
@@robbsclassics it was the 8.3 from the viper. Gasoline engine. 9 were produced. All the same engine.
@zef2stroke655 2 жыл бұрын
Yes finally something about bikes, even though I know this is a car channel 😂
@user-du8ji8ft3p 2 жыл бұрын
Donut Should make a second channel for motorcycles or just do more motorcycle stuff
@saladwithsalad 2 жыл бұрын
bikes are for people with no dignity
@Ezekio3160 2 жыл бұрын
I though this was a channel about doughnuts 🍩
@dominicesteban4018 2 жыл бұрын
All the better
@TheMX957 2 жыл бұрын
@@saladwithsalad cars are for people who are scared of speed. Lose the cage, feel the wind on your chest!
@frozendeathwire Жыл бұрын
Great video! Wheres the direct vs indirect FI vid tho?
@tallmarn8927 Жыл бұрын
Donut is just so good, God bless u guys
@skyislands8887 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks. Royal Enfield had a diesel approx 500cc, in the 1950s. My mate Garry had one, from what I understand, they were a special order. I don't know much about them at all. It fired once every lamp-post, and was a poor handling bike due to fly wheel inertia and slow to alter revs relative to throttle input. Up side was he could achieve an easy 400 to 450 kms in the back roads and hills and 500 kms on main roads, it would slowly wind up to 120kph and thump along merrily sounding like a hyperactive Lister water pump. It could also pull a bulldozer out of mud with its torque. Garry also had a 3 wheel English service bike with a diesel from the late 1940s, approx 500 made by a niche manufacturer
@michaeld5888 2 жыл бұрын
It had a cement mixer engine or so it said from what I remember of a magazine review of the bike. It did say with a considerable amount of imagination you could imagine you were on a standard British big single.
@kevinparker461 2 жыл бұрын
Think the diesel Royal Enfield sold well in India, & from what i heard was also made for a while in India?
@laughingdaffodils5450 2 жыл бұрын
Modern turbodiesels can compete. Not to the end of the video yet but I hope he mentions the one the US military uses. Hayes M1030 if you want to search. It can burn anything and go anywhere. It would be a bit lighter if either of those requirements could be removed, but if you ask me it's still one of the best bikes ever made, all-around. Edit: as hoped, he did get to it. :D Amazing piece of machinery, the cost could come down if more were made. I know the top speed isn't impressive, but imagine doing even 65 on dirt and uphill, with a heavy pack slung to the back and burning a tank full of twice-filtered gutter oil. "We don't need another hero."
@bobtail1200 2 жыл бұрын
Yube bobers that make these stupid vids should be running the country
@Level-up-your-life Жыл бұрын
I knew it would be a good story when you said “ my mate Gary “
@ballistichillbilly16 2 жыл бұрын
KLR fanboy here, had 4 of them over the years. The diesel versions are unicorns in the KLR world!
@bendover3820 2 жыл бұрын
They were military use right?
@steppmatt5044 2 жыл бұрын
@@bendover3820 I’m pretty sure
@mws3779 2 жыл бұрын
I once saw a KLR diesel for sale at of all places a Harley Davidson dealership years ago.
@TheStoryOf-Podcast 2 жыл бұрын
Yes i alsp vaguely remember a duel fuel Urus bike
@partS15partS14 2 жыл бұрын
I rode the klr in the Marines. They were multi fuel so you could run gas diesel kerosene!!
@Mycatz Жыл бұрын
I just got a KLX300 2023 a few days ago. Would love to see more motorcycle content.
@krazyredhead Жыл бұрын
when i worked at a truck stop in reno nevada, years ago. some guy from tacoma washington had a honda goldwing fueling up his bike on the diesel side. guy came in to get some supplies for the road. he daid he converted his bike into bio diesel and heading to las vegas.
@nukesdabomb5704 2 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the Rotary Diesel history, would be cool to have an episode on that
@devilsoffspring5519 2 жыл бұрын
There have been Diesel rotaries, but the whole point of having a Diesel engine is reduced fuel consumption. Rotaries have lower thermal efficiency so they burn more fuel, and that means if you want a Diesel, it will undoubtedly be a reciprocating piston engine.
@karlsinger4760 2 жыл бұрын
It's still an interesting concept. I like strange stuff like that
@antoniocampos6627 2 жыл бұрын
“Doesn’t want a bike that’s heavy and vibrates a lot and you wouldn’t want to take on long trips” Me who’s taken a bagger H-D across half the country
@iamthebroker 2 жыл бұрын
Lol. I was on a 1000km ride with some mates and the Harley that was with us did indeed shake itself apart over that distance. We were constantly pulling over to bolt it back together.
@dancarlin5434 2 жыл бұрын
Diesels Vibrate 10x harder than a H-D, used to know a guy with a diesel ATV it would vibrate your entire body sore like no tomarrow.
@antoniocampos6627 2 жыл бұрын
@@iamthebroker what year was is? The newer ones with the M8 motor are pretty smooth. Even the twin cam although it did vibrate when stationary is smooth once running. Last time I heard that happening to a Harley it was a 1972 Shovel head made during the AMF days. And this was only because the owner wanted a classic but didn’t maintain the bike worth shit.
@iamthebroker 2 жыл бұрын
@@antoniocampos6627 couldn’t tell you what model. It was a bit of shitter and the gear select lever kept vibrating loose. In the end we had to wire it on. I suspect it was badly maintained by its owner. I had two previous Harley and never had that problem, still have one now.
@sivvinod3187 2 жыл бұрын
Tbf harleys don't shake a lot while running. It's just when you idle it that it shakes.
@andriy.bryhas Жыл бұрын
Nice vid as usual!
@brunofeitosafl Жыл бұрын
This was just amazing!
@Kokkigokul2001 2 жыл бұрын
Even Royal Enfield diesels can run in kerosene and even vegetable oil with minor tweaks 🔥😂
@spacecadet0 2 жыл бұрын
Dunno about that motor bit I know folks running used veggie oil in their turbo diesel trucks, claims of better mileage result but also warnings about seemingly premature injector failure and pitting.
@ajayashok8165 2 жыл бұрын
Precisely RE mass
2 жыл бұрын
i've seen a diesel bike in britain, back in the nineties, build in the late fifties... it had one cylinder an incredibly long stroke, a heavy flywheel, was unbelievably loud and needed a five gear transmission to get going, pretty much like a two wheeled traktor... and it was pulling a tandem trailer with a car wreck on top, which was kind of impressive!
@fredschmitt456 2 жыл бұрын
That was probably an Enfield Diesel. They were one pretty common...
@carstenrenekjrulff6272 2 жыл бұрын
Matchless G80 Diesel 650 ccm
@deusexaethera 2 жыл бұрын
You had me at "incredibly long stroke".
@williamrbuchanan4153 2 жыл бұрын
I had a G80 Matchless. 500 cc single. My Brother had a 650cc twin A J S ( same company eventually)
@MrMannyhw 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of riders convert their to diesel and gets good MPG. They are nice and fuel efficient. No one would buy petrol bikes when gas prices keeps going up.
@SimpleYev Жыл бұрын
Love this! Amazing job! ^_^
@jamesleatherwood5125 10 ай бұрын
not a huge motorcycle guy but i learned more about diesel engines in this ep than i have watching any other video. Good job guys.
@filthyfrankblack4067 2 жыл бұрын
"The engines will be too heavy" The Rotary power and inline 6 powered motorcycle: has entered the chat.
@johannesdatblue4164 2 жыл бұрын
Rotary engines are pretty light compared to piston engines
@colesounds1367 2 жыл бұрын
@@johannesdatblue4164 Not compared to small 4 cylinder Japanese motors
@Duhnguyening 2 жыл бұрын
Check out the weights of the electric motorcycles. Pushing 600 for a streetbike! Dense as fuck
@AstoundingAmelia 2 жыл бұрын
@@Duhnguyening oh yeah, the good thing with electric vehicles is that you can mess around with where you put the Weight and with what you want that weight to go towards (so you can maintain a 50/50 weight distribution and still keep the weight low to make it easier to move around)
@tankmlee 2 жыл бұрын
Dodges V10 powered "bike" enters the chat
@SalveRegina28384BlessedArtThou 2 жыл бұрын
The diesel military motorcycles that can use all those fuel types is badass
@itachi6352 2 жыл бұрын
yeah, even liquor and alcohol
@yan7911 2 жыл бұрын
you can litteraly put kerosene in any old carburator diesel engine but still, badass
@quillmaurer6563 2 жыл бұрын
@@itachi6352 Not sure that would work actually - alcohol (ethanol) is harder to ignite, thus might not fire. Ethanol has a pretty high octane, meaning it won't auto-ignite. This is advantageous in a spark-ignition engine, hence why a lot of tuner or souped up cars run E85, it's the highest octane stuff you can buy at a gas station (well used to be able to, haven't seen it lately) and is cheap compared to special race fuel. Diesels run by auto-ignition, the exact thing high octane is to prevent.
@bubbashubbs298 2 жыл бұрын
@@yan7911 Diesels aren't carbed, except for pony motors. Even then, diesel never ran through the carb.
@yan7911 2 жыл бұрын
@@bubbashubbs298 ho yes you're right my bad, don't know why I thought that, without pressure it can't ignite so it's impossible
@EightUp000 10 ай бұрын
I know this video is 2 years old, and nobody cares, but Kawasaki made a diesel version of the klr 650 that was so awesome that the marine corps used it. You can find them used for sale.
@OJB42 Жыл бұрын
Interesting video and good explanation of diesel v petrol. Thanks.
@mopetenstaub 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, a very talented mechanic in my hometown built a small number of diesel bikes based on the Suzuki LS650 Savage I think. He called them Diesel Wiesel (weasle in english). Looked crazy, sounded crazy and was pretty cool 😊
@chrisblue46 2 жыл бұрын
Weasel in " proper " English, unless you're trying to sell coffee, then it's " Civet ", lol.
@dragancrnogorac3851 2 жыл бұрын
Sommer motorrader have diesel bikes. Gas mileage on that thing is; - hey bud! check out fuel? -There is some liquid on the bottom the tank - we 'll fill it next week.
@THESLlCK 2 жыл бұрын
Oh look, there’s diesel residue in the tank. I might have to refill it before leap year
@m16fermy 2 жыл бұрын
Considering the fact that Im driving 96 Grand Marquis this diesel motorcycle thing is starting to sound pretty nice
@sugdon Жыл бұрын
Yes please go more bike content. Especially off road stuff.
@jesuscastro8690 Жыл бұрын
Interesting tidbit East Germany used to make a Vtwin diesel motor. And when Germany unified they had a buy back program to get all those diesel vehicles off the road. My understanding they paid very well. So very few engines survived.
@christophermorin9036 2 жыл бұрын
So it sounds to me that a Diesel engine would be more suited for a cruiser/touring bike rather than a 'sport' bike.
@manddaallaa 2 жыл бұрын
As he said during the video "if you watched(?)", diesel engine are loud and shaking so bad it makes the rider hand numb and the sound is just pain in your ear lol
@loganlapsley8817 2 жыл бұрын
@@manddaallaa Well you should be wearing Ear Pro either way, and lots of foam and rubber and other comfortable materials will fix the vibrations.
@moteroargentino7944 2 жыл бұрын
@@manddaallaa Any engine will tire your ears after a couple of hours of riding. Plus the wind noise. That's the first thing I learned in my first travel: earplugs and windshield are mandatory.
@bjorngve 2 жыл бұрын
And then there are people who hang their caravan after a veteran tractor for the road trip.
@aaronm.3581 2 жыл бұрын
@@moteroargentino7944 What i learned, is that you are a big girly man. Just get a car and shut your mouth.
@W00lveR1ne 2 жыл бұрын
How come no one is talking about his "suck, squeeze, bang, blow" dance? LMAO
@jackryan4313 2 жыл бұрын
Cuz it's old by now
@W00lveR1ne 2 жыл бұрын
@@jackryan4313:(
@johnfernandez482 2 жыл бұрын
Right?! That was so funny 🤣
@0coolx Жыл бұрын
Incredible motorcycle content, literally unlike anybody else
@schneir5 10 ай бұрын
That beat was bussin
@thecosmickid545 2 жыл бұрын
Seeing motorcycles get love on this channel warms my heart.
@yakakaka5071 2 жыл бұрын
Well it's just a car but missing 2 tires.
@pinkppagi8228 2 жыл бұрын
Car is a steel wagon and bike is a steel horse
@salmonwatertrought2050 2 жыл бұрын
@@yakakaka5071 yeah maybe to a filthy CAR PERSON (ew)
@salmonwatertrought2050 2 жыл бұрын
@@yakakaka5071 jk love you dad 😘
@R6nation 2 жыл бұрын
@@salmonwatertrought2050 lol this comment had me laughing but still bikes are superior
@ericduan19 2 жыл бұрын
when you hear someone sacrificed relationships for riding, you know that's a true rider!
@pleasedontwatchthese9593 2 жыл бұрын
Also riding gains more relationships too. I find the bike community is vary tight nit, I mean the biker wave exits, would you image waving at every car that passes lol
@nataliedevreeze Жыл бұрын
Dang this is a great video. I have always had this question myself. Great answer :)
@patateyoutubeuse Жыл бұрын
DONUT ! CONGRATS ON THE 7M SUBS I LOOKED YESTERDAY AND YOU WERE AT 6,99M AND NOW 7 !
@HunterSeesCreative 2 жыл бұрын
Bro anyone else shocked Jeremiah was born in 2001?! Thought he was definitely older than that
@billder7304 2 жыл бұрын
Right? I WILL NOT believe he's only as old as I am :/
@HunterSeesCreative 2 жыл бұрын
You all make me feel so old 😂🤣😂
@hazgebu 2 жыл бұрын
I always thought that he was born in maybe 95-98 but 2001 is very young lol. You tell me that he is still a teenager?
@HunterSeesCreative 2 жыл бұрын
@@hazgebu so wild
@billder7304 2 жыл бұрын
@@hazgebu He's gotta be older than that. It's speculated he's nearly the same age as his partner, so somewhere around 40-ish
@Pacmania-tr2pd 2 жыл бұрын
In Germany, there is still a small Motorcycle manufacturer called "Sommer Motorräder" that produces diesel powered bikes that use the engine out of a vibrating plate. The frames are mostly from Royal Enfield, but he is also using selfmade frames.
@123i123i1 2 жыл бұрын
They even have a website: www.motorradmanufaktur.de/
@dustinbelle3251 Жыл бұрын
We need ALL of the motorcycle content!!
@gryphphyn6341 Жыл бұрын
We want the follow-up vid plz! Love b2b
@johnthegreat97 2 жыл бұрын
There's no way Jeremiah was born in 2001. I refuse to believe it.
@pleasedontwatchthese9593 2 жыл бұрын
maybe 2000
@joelbravo2690 2 жыл бұрын
I feel he was born in 1997
@jaadunajs6110 2 жыл бұрын
Holy shit I know right
@LLG47 2 жыл бұрын
So what, he is 19 to 20 years old? He looks 34 tbh. How could he have spent "way too much time and money on bikes losing friends and girlfriends if he is barely old to drive. It's gotta be a joke
@samrebeiro9661 2 жыл бұрын
Not possible
@deimosphob 2 жыл бұрын
I really want Kawasaki's KLR diesel bike they made for the military. Specifically the desert paint model, those things are sick
@MrTXForester 2 жыл бұрын
Deimos Phob, I read when the military sells the surplus, they remove the motor.
@deimosphob 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrTXForester time to steal
@jon2000sun 2 жыл бұрын
They weighed a fucking ton lol, still good fun though..
@stevenbrown5210 2 жыл бұрын
That's called a Desert Eagle, but it's not 50cc it's 50 CALIBER bruh
@fvrrljr Жыл бұрын
@@MrTXForester that sux 👎
@ducatisti Жыл бұрын
For many years I worked for a company that created mods for 4 stroke singles. Back when the US Military was trying to reach the "One Fuel" goal of all NATO countries (everything on the ground would run on diesel), we worked on a custom crankshaft and rod assembly for a company with the military contract to create a diesel engine for the KLR. The plan was to utilize as many of the KLR components as possible to keep cost low and parts sourcing easy. We tried many different designs for the rod assembly, main bearing, and piston, but even after finding solutions to most issues an Achilles heel remained; galling of the small end of the rod, meaning a radically different oiling system would be required. The company went back to the drawing board and basically built a completely new engine, using only the KLR gearbox and a few other stock components. I never got to see the innards of the end result, but did see plans and exploded diagrams, it's an amazing design. And no, I'm not going to say which company we were working with, there were many given the same contract with Hayes coming out as the winner.
@bobvedder2451 Жыл бұрын
Have you heard of the Neander diesel motorcycle? It is a counter rotating piston bike that is quite fast, but expensive. The Army used to use a KLR style diesel bike.
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