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just went through another round on ebay without hitting the reserve or in fact getting as high as it got last time. He either needs to admit the market sets the price or wait until the market changes to match his hopes.

Well the reserve is higher than i can go for it, which i would have predicted in all honesty. Another one bites the dust lol

Hate to point it out, cuz i may want it, but fair is fair lol Any thoughts on this build?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Built-Mo ... 1604779243

https://youtu.be/TIAtFrv90XA

Nice to meet you. I have not had much luck running SVO/WVO through DI diesels, but my idi 6.9l ford had over 50k miles on used cooking oil before the three speed trans fell out.

Sweet bike, Man! Very well done.

That's a shame. Don't worry guys I am not jumpng in before i get opinions of more experienced gentlemen like yourselves.

I think i have decided to undertake the very long learning process of building m own bike. I am sourcing bits now, and i have a few more experienced bike guys who have said they will help with details. Probably an older Harley Sportster. Thanks for the welcome and knowledge.

Has anyone seen this engine http://www.ebay.com/itm/351419988952?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT at 870cc and 25hp seems like a really nice power to weight ratio V twin. I am looking at an older Harley ironhead sportster and think this might be a great engine for that ...

Both bikes i was looking at taken off my radar on the same day. A sad day. I am sure i will find a new bike to obsess over soon.

Great video, thanks. also for the correction.

how much do the axiam CVT's run you guys. This is obviously a part i cannot get here in the U.S. about how much do they weigh?

Geeez all i want is for the auction to end for less money than he would like, then for him to drive the bike to a port for me lol he has been very good natured in his replies, barely told me to go jump off a cliff at all.

Diesel Dave wrote:Well there's plenty of advice hereabouts, pity your not more local as you could have had my Tiger.

We could arrange shipping. since either way that is gonna be part of anythign i do. If you're serious send me details.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbl5sJwYAG4 is very good example of a FAST diesel bike !! Awesome! I am not as into the fuel economy of diesels as some here. I just enjoy diesels in general and the rarity would be fun. So juicing one up to be a smoke bellowing turbo monster is not out of the questi...

I am pestering him on ebay about the possibility of shipping it over. Just certainly adds to the expense.

LOADS but probably not quite as cheap as you are thinking. Also building from scratch is a bit intimidating. Not saying that wont be the way i end up going, just that the amount of work on top of all the other stuff i do. . .

Eddy Wane wrote:http://ecomodder.com/blog/diy-aero-fair ... e-214-mpg/

The above link shows just what you can achieve. Very modest motorcycle with streamlining.

That is so not what i want, and yet still so awesome LOL

Thanks for the discussion. I had already been thinking that something in the 20-30hp range would be required to both go that fast, and get there is a reasonable time frame. Again, i know i am eliminating some of the easier option out there with my demands, but I love to tinker and tune and adjust al...

I have been seeing what you mean about the top speed. I live in the country here so it is all 70mph highway to anything. Hopefully i will be able to find something in time. With so little weight and so much torque it seems the only issue is finding a gearing and rpm combo. I have set the Landy up to...

EXACTLY the kind of bike i want. Awesome, man.

Really interested in a diesel motorcycle. I already have a Land Rover 109 with a 200tdi engine so perhaps I have a British heart pumping diesel. Unfortunately i need something that can manage a regular 70mph for my commute and that eliminates a lot of the simpler and lower cost options. I am here to...

Amazing, If this was in the U.S. I would snap it up in a heart beat!