somewhatfoolish 7498 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 4 hours ago, martc said: There was a rash of diesel motorbikes a few years ago when NATO declared that they only wanted one fuel for their vehicles - diesel, for logistic and safety reasons. I believe the RE above was a result of their attempt to enter the lucrative military vehicle market. It had a Lombardini single, often found in cement mixers. The septics actually had a diesel motorbike in their armed forces, the HDT, which was based on Kawasaki KLR650 running gear and HDT's own (I think) engine - some details here - https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/bikes/HDT.htm As far as I can determine petrol powered motorbikes are still widely used within NATO forces. Yoo wot? The Robin is powered by a Robin(AKA Fuji Heavy Industries AKA Subaru), hence the name and nothing to do with NATO or the MOD. Link to post Share on other sites
barrett 10634 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 It does seem the Robin was a UK-only confection dreamed up entirely in this country, so possibly nothing to do with the NATO desire for diesel bikes Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Bo11ox 40805 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 "For the enthusiast who has outgrown speed" wuvvum, somewhatfoolish, egg and 5 others 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites
sdkrc 3486 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 If I had one I'd fit it with a towbar somewhatfoolish 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tul66 997 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr_Bo11ox said: "For the enthusiast who has outgrown speed lost the will to live" FTFY😃 Link to post Share on other sites
antony denman 688 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 On 12/13/2020 at 8:37 AM, Austat said: Panhard Le Zebre, designed by a sculptor and a chandelier designer: Link to post Share on other sites
antony denman 688 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 1 minute ago, antony denman said: think he was a thunderbird fan Link to post Share on other sites
martc 6802 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 3 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said: Yoo wot? The Robin is powered by a Robin(AKA Fuji Heavy Industries AKA Subaru), hence the name and nothing to do with NATO or the MOD. http://www.dieselbike.net/lombardini/lombardini.htm This one was made by Enfield themselves, with a Lombardini engine, and was the one suggested for use by NATO forces - according to an article I read in the MCN (which I'm now struggling to find, you'll just have to believe me).. https://www.cartoq.com/royal-enfield-bullet-taurus-diesel-5-things-you-dont-know-about/ LightBulbFun 1 Link to post Share on other sites
17-Coffees 2297 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 This, the Aznom Palladium, a 'Hyper-Limo'... Based on the ultra luxurious…Dodge Ram. I shit you not. What's even better is* they Twin-turbo the V8 to get 710hp. Now I'm no expert but Dodge do now offer the 707hp Hellcat engine in the ram range... https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/aznom-launches-710hp--hyper-limousine-/43508 HarmonicCheeseburger, adw1977, motorpunk and 3 others 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Austat 10499 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Carrozzeria Watanabe Griffon (also called the Flying Pegasus), essentially a Honda S600 with a fibreglass body: Used for Mobil publicity work, hence the Flying Pegasus nickname. Mr Laurence, RayMK, egg and 5 others 8 Link to post Share on other sites
somewhatfoolish 7498 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 10 hours ago, martc said: http://www.dieselbike.net/lombardini/lombardini.htm This one was made by Enfield themselves, with a Lombardini engine, and was the one suggested for use by NATO forces - according to an article I read in the MCN (which I'm now struggling to find, you'll just have to believe me).. https://www.cartoq.com/royal-enfield-bullet-taurus-diesel-5-things-you-dont-know-about/ Anything's possible with the RE; as they were for a long time the only thing available new with a separate gearbag they were popular for converting, despite the gearbox being a bit rubbish. I had a RE Bullet for a while and that was slow enough with 15 asthmatic nags straining the leash. Squaddie usage would have murdered them though, they're like landrovers in needing constant maintenance and even then still likely to break down if the 'performance envelope' is consistently explored. Link to post Share on other sites
anonymous user 18060 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 7 hours ago, 17-Coffees said: This, the Aznom Palladium, a 'Hyper-Limo'... Based on the ultra luxurious…Dodge Ram. I shit you not. What's even better is* they Twin-turbo the V8 to get 710hp. Now I'm no expert but Dodge do now offer the 707hp Hellcat engine in the ram range... https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/aznom-launches-710hp--hyper-limousine-/43508 I have to say it still looks like a pickup truck from the outside, so that's a win. Link to post Share on other sites
Asimo 16025 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 vulgalour, wuvvum and Volksy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Austat 10499 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Volvo Sommer Joker, built in Denmark on a Volvo 142 platform: egg, SteersWithThrottle, bunglebus and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spartacus 4182 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Asimo said: Probably some social media tie in thing going on here but I saw one of these on Instagram this morning and it brought to mind the discussion on twin engined cars on the eBay thread. Volksy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pieman 1104 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 48 minutes ago, Austat said: Volvo Sommer Joker, built in Denmark on a Volvo 142 platform: Wondered what the Ant Hill Mob got up to once the Wacky Races ended. Remspoor and martc 2 Link to post Share on other sites
martc 6802 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 7 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said: Anything's possible with the RE; as they were for a long time the only thing available new with a separate gearbag they were popular for converting, despite the gearbox being a bit rubbish. Moto Guzzi's and the flat twin BMW's have separate gearboxes but no one seems to have made serious attempts at replacing the donkey, may be because they are actually quite good. Link to post Share on other sites
somewhatfoolish 7498 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 They point the 'wrong' way though. Link to post Share on other sites
martc 6802 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 5 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said: They point the 'wrong' way though. Good point, well made. Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyG 1644 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Diesel Enfield Bullets were sold retail, an auctioneer I knew in Carmarthen had one. Typical West Walian, everything has to be diesel there! This would have been about 20 years ago, the bike was on one of the last prefix plates like a X or a Y. He fitted one of those Watsonian sidecars. The ‘combination’ looked quite stylish but sounded like a tractor (the Lombardini heritage no doubt) and must have had acceleration times measurable in minutes. Remspoor, LightBulbFun and martc 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Madman Of The People 292 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Asimo said: The only thing worse than a Cadillac with a Northstar V8 is a Cadillac with TWO Northstar V8s! Double the pain, double the misery. A car for the ultimate masochist! Supernaut 1 Link to post Share on other sites
twosmoke300 13169 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Currently have a Caddy Sts in work with a Northstar egg 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 14859 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1953-Justicialista-maybe-rarest-project-of-2020-SPECIAL-10-OFF/133430527642?hash=item1f1114469a:g:MpoAAOSweZ9edSo6 Remspoor, JeeExEll, RayMK and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
somewhatfoolish 7498 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 59 minutes ago, bunglebus said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1953-Justicialista-maybe-rarest-project-of-2020-SPECIAL-10-OFF/133430527642?hash=item1f1114469a:g:MpoAAOSweZ9edSo6 That's an awful lot for an unfinished 1955 'kit' car that's never going to pass IVA. Link to post Share on other sites
barrett 10634 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 It's not a kit car, and it doesn't need an IVA edit: but yes, it's loads of money for something 99% of people in the UK won't have heard of Link to post Share on other sites
horriblemercedes 312 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 4 hours ago, twosmoke300 said: Currently have a Caddy Sts in work with a Northstar Head gaskets? Link to post Share on other sites
twosmoke300 13169 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 No battery drain fault. Amazing complicated electrically for a 1999 yank . RHD one too Link to post Share on other sites
horriblemercedes 312 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said: No battery drain fault. Amazing complicated electrically for a 1999 yank . RHD one too Yeah, they're up there with anything else being made at the time in terms of complexity! I quite like them but I doubt I'll ever even try one. Sellers always want far more than I feel they're worth Link to post Share on other sites
JimH 3454 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 7 hours ago, bunglebus said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1953-Justicialista-maybe-rarest-project-of-2020-SPECIAL-10-OFF/133430527642?hash=item1f1114469a:g:MpoAAOSweZ9edSo6 I have a sneaking suspicion that its dynamic capabilities may be a little compromised. Link to post Share on other sites
egg 37010 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 The Volugrafo Bimbo, Italian, and Google sources say 60 made. 108, JeeExEll, vulgalour and 6 others 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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