Vman 2040 asked: In just a few years, Unleaded Gasoline will either be $7 per gal or non-existant. Bio-diesel is beginning to become more and more available. It will be THE replacement fuel, especially since it does not need any new research and development. It is even now ready to become a mainstream fuel, needing only time to build up reserves. So why is the motorcycle world not getting on board?
Motorcycles are operated using the petro-unleaded fuel, and that is set to run out withing the next ten years.
Why are motorcycles not being developed to be able to run diesel? While it may be true that diesel engines would be to heavy now, they have like 5 years to design one for motorcycles, yet they are not. If they don’t what will motorcycle fans do? their favorite noise toy will become a reminder of not stepping up to do something about the end of petroleum. (we only have a max of 10 years– don’t let others fool you into thinking it is more like 50).
Actually, as of this time, Diesel is about the price of the mid-grade unleaded. So, as for price, it is still quite comparable.
As for the bulkiness, that is just a matter of diesel designers getting their brains on, and doing the work.
What are motorcyclists going to do when they can not get “unleaded gassoline for their bikes?”
Same goes for the gas powered yard equipment. Why are they not looking at these things?
