B(u)RP diesel fantasy

[Y-me]

Hello all,

I'm sure everyone's seen the hybrid Spyder that BRP has showing.
There certainly is a market for that and I hope they sell thousands of them.
I feel that hybrid systems tend to introduce more complexity.

So upon further reflection I thought why not a diesel, esp. a turbo diesel?
I'm sure Rotax could whip up a decent diesel twin or a large diesel single and they could even talk to AeroCharger about a turbo. You then get the mileage and with diesel grunt could be more potent then a petrol burner.

It is even weird enough for BRP and Spyder. :f_spider:

Y

 

[arntufun]

The Rotax engine can't handle a Turbo. It will blow. Ask Doc !!! :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

No thanks... My oil burner is in the basement! :roflblack: The extra weight of it would make a heavy bike...heavier!

 

[Bob Denman]

...and I'll bet that you'd be the only human on the planet capable of keeping up with it... :thumbup:
(Are those llamas working on circuitboard designs yet?? :roflblack

 

[spydee owner]

No thanks... My oil burner is in the basement! :roflblack: The extra weight of it would make a heavy bike...heavier!

Look at the LMP1 race cars that are turbo diesels in the lemans series. A good example is the Audi R10. There are also diesels being certified for aircraft use. I think this blows the excess weight and poor performance argument out of the water.

 

[Roy Witzel]

I drive a VW diesel and get over 40 mpg. The turbo makes it very fast and powerful. I would love to see one in my :spyder2:. It would be heavier, but would give you everything that you would want. Power, speed , torque. and mileage.

 

[Spydeb]

Hello all,

I'm sure everyone's seen the hybrid Spyder that BRP has showing.
There certainly is a market for that and I hope they sell thousands of them.
I feel that hybrid systems tend to introduce more complexity.

So upon further reflection I thought why not a diesel, esp. a turbo diesel?

Y

Wasn't going to mention my stupidity on the forum, but saw your posts and just had to share!
Rode my :spyder2: last week to St. Louis and accidentally put diesel in the tank. Had about 3 gallons of gas in tank before adding .9 gallons of diesel, then realized mistake :yikes: and filled the rest with 87 octane. Prayed for about 500 miles and the :spyder2: never missed a beat!

I guess I do have a HYBRID !