"ThunderStar" diesel sportbike - powered by 90hp VW Polo TDI !!!!

[HoleshotHolset]

Do a Google for it and you'll come up with all kinds of info: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=thunderstar+diesel+motorcycle



It weighs 455 pounds, makes 90hp and 150ft-lbs of torque in OEM trim. ‘Chip it’ and it’ll put out 120hp and 200ft-lbs of torque (that's quite a bit for a bike! ) Oh yeah…it gets 150mpg too…



For comparison – a Buell Lightning (v-twin gasser) weighs 395 pounds, makes 103hp and 83ft-lbs of torque and gets 48mpg with a tailwind.



I’m putting one of my kidneys up on eBay – I gotta get me one of these motorcycles if/when they finally go into production!



Matt

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

It weighs 455 pounds, makes 150ft-lbs of torque ‘Chip it’ and it’ll put out 200ft-lbs of torque

Matt

And the TL1000's of the world and Ducati MON 1000S of the world Known for their "Flat Torquey" Engines are now shamefully flattened LOL!! That is just Retardo~Torque LOL!



God My 9R was what 127 HP and 103 Ft Lbs on the dyno at the wheel if memory serves me right.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

It makes more torque than an '05 Acura RSX... :-laf



Must buy ThunderStar... ... ... Must buy ThunderStar... ... ... Must buy ThunderStar... ... ...



Matt