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03-18-2009, 01:14 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/European_Union_Flag.jpg 112_mpg at 55 mph! (hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/03/eva-track-t-800cdi-diesel-moto.html)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Track_T800_Turbo-diesel_Bike.jpgWes Siler - Hell for Leather (hellforleathermagazine.com) - Mar. 17, 2009
The SmartForTwo’s .8L CDI for propulsion.
Why not any number of small diesels in any number of US platforms? -- Ed.
Inundated with orders from interested customers, Erik Vegt, the CEO of EVA products, maker of the Track-T800CDI Diesel motorcycle just got in touch to ask us to stop telling people it's equipped with 2WD. While that may be an option at some point in the future, the system is not currently available.
The good news? The bike (sans 2WD) just went on sale. Only 150 units will be built this year, but the company plans to expand production from 5 to 25 bikes a week in 2010.
Our mistake was based on flawed, third party reporting; we were initially unable to get a hold of anyone at EVA, so now that we have, we've gotten a bunch of our questions answered.
It turns out that the Diesel engine is based on that of the Smart ForTwo, but here makes the same power (45bhp) and less torque (Track: 74lb/ft, Smart 81lb/ft), distributing that power and torque across a broader rev range: 1,800 to 4,500rpm...
In addition to offering incredible fuel-economy (up to 112mpg at 55mph), the diesel engine provides incredibly long service intervals of up to 31,000 miles, while total engine life is expected to be between 250 and 375,000 miles… http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/03/eva-track-t-800cdi-diesel-moto.html
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Track_T800_Turbo-diesel_Bike.jpgWes Siler - Hell for Leather (hellforleathermagazine.com) - Mar. 17, 2009
The SmartForTwo’s .8L CDI for propulsion.
Why not any number of small diesels in any number of US platforms? -- Ed.
Inundated with orders from interested customers, Erik Vegt, the CEO of EVA products, maker of the Track-T800CDI Diesel motorcycle just got in touch to ask us to stop telling people it's equipped with 2WD. While that may be an option at some point in the future, the system is not currently available.
The good news? The bike (sans 2WD) just went on sale. Only 150 units will be built this year, but the company plans to expand production from 5 to 25 bikes a week in 2010.
Our mistake was based on flawed, third party reporting; we were initially unable to get a hold of anyone at EVA, so now that we have, we've gotten a bunch of our questions answered.
It turns out that the Diesel engine is based on that of the Smart ForTwo, but here makes the same power (45bhp) and less torque (Track: 74lb/ft, Smart 81lb/ft), distributing that power and torque across a broader rev range: 1,800 to 4,500rpm...
In addition to offering incredible fuel-economy (up to 112mpg at 55mph), the diesel engine provides incredibly long service intervals of up to 31,000 miles, while total engine life is expected to be between 250 and 375,000 miles… http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2009/03/eva-track-t-800cdi-diesel-moto.html