Off Roading Roush/Arctic Cat/Lombordini diesel ATV

[Dieselnut59]

Here is more information about the Roush Engineering/Arctic Cat, Lombordini diesel powered ATV. I am ordering one as soon as Arctic Cat will take my order. These are already in production for military and selected testing. Every article I read says "slated for full production early 2006. "

It is to have an inline 2-cylinder, 686cc Lombordini diesel engine and be based on the 650 Arctic Cat, built and distributed by Arctic Cat and sold through Arctic Cat dealers in USA.

More info:



http://www.auri.org/news/ainapr06/biodiesel_atv.htm



http://www.biker247.com/news/2769.asp



http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2005/11/14/89323/Diesel+makes+more+than+a+mark+in+the+ATV+market.html



http://www.allbusiness.com/periodicals/article/494661-1.html

 

[Jong]

That is sweet!!! I'd sign up for one when they finally come out... .

 

[Dieselnut59]

Contact your local Arctic Cat dealer. The more they hear about people interested, the sooner it will happen.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

... another link



I want one!



Matt

 

[EricBu12]

I like the look of this



http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/01/13/kettenkrad-the-motorcycle-tank/



http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/01/12/hyanide-and-baal-all-terrain-motorcycles/

 

[Dieselnut59]

I just e-mailed Roush and an Arctic Cat dealer. I will post what I find out.

 

[05mxdiesel]

That thing needs a turbo. 18 measly hp with 686 cc's is kind of weak for a quad of that size.

 

[Dieselnut59]

TORQUE is where it is at! Horsepower is not what is needed in a atv. It is TORQUE! A combination of an inline engine and a diesel will be perfect. Still no news of when it is to be available though...

 

[jayhawktrailers.com]

it still needs a turbo I bet it's gutless around 10,000 plus above sea level. The mountains trails get that high here in colorado as well as many other places in the world. I looked at a diesel polaris years ago when they came out and the dealer told me they weren't rated to go higher than 8500 feet

 

[MCummings]

it still needs a turbo

or like the old detrtoits, and put a supercharger on it... .



Then bigger injectors, then call haisleys,, LOL.



Merrick