Royal Enfield Taurus diesel

svsantosh · 26th July 2008, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Sandeep_K_Ram

Did this bike come with full DC lighting like on some of the RE bikes ?

I guess so - the thing with a diesel bike is the magneto is inside the flywheel and its much more powerful than the ones in petrol. DC is on all bikes - not sure what you are referring to?

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Originally Posted by Sankar

Eventhough i'm not a fan of the Diesel Enfield i am very much fascinated with the idea of a bit more powerful Diesel bike based on the Enfield, 16 to 18BHP Diesels would be adequate as it will come with huge amounts of torque. Some of those German Enfield Diesels with twin cylinders looks promising. It would make an ideal cruiser and fast enough for our Indian roads.

Greaves Cotton Limited -

Also - I have checked out the Bajaj Diesel Auto G100 somemodel# - it looks a good fit with a bit of fabrication onto a bullet's chassis - funding problems are holding me back... I think the Bajaj Auto is giving out nearly 12-15Bhp?

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Originally Posted by Revolution 1

Oh yeah..... It would be Pic # 3 from the below link which Sankar has given...i.e. Bullet Petrol.
How much would a modification like this cost ? And will the bike still perform after the mod ? I normally dont prefer the bike to just look good without performing.

will check and let you know..

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Originally Posted by srijit

I see a green diesel Bullet every day near my house. Started seeing it regularly a few months ago, when the fuel prices rose. Looks well maintained, but havent heard its sound

no sound means a well maintained one..

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Originally Posted by Mpower

Sounds like its right in the territory of TATA Ace diesel. If someone can post a pic of that engine we can figure out if it will fit or not.

check above link - there are so many engines capable of being fabricated onto the bullet's chassis. The Web Albums I have has got a pic of the beautiful Centaurus - a 800 CC diesel bike, can produce nearly 25Bhp If I am not wrong - must be a very driveable city bike...

desideep · 27th July 2008, 01:09

There are a lot of these seen in Chandigarh and areas around there. but the way those milk men ride this thing the never apear to be too slow..

khan_sultan · 27th July 2008, 10:43

I remember seeing these diesel bullets & Sooraj's while I was in school up north. Lots of milkman used these and I can still remember the ruckus these diesel m/c's made. It was like diesel gensets on wheels. Same sound and same vibrations..

Sankar · 27th July 2008, 12:04

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

It was like diesel gensets on wheels.

In fact they ARE Diesel genset/pump motors on wheels

svsantosh · 28th July 2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Sankar

In fact they ARE Diesel genset/pump motors on wheels

rightly said - these are real Genset's - I have seen many of them also used to pump water in their owners homes - does a real near trick and saves a lot on electricity in emergency times...

msvg · 28th July 2008, 14:10

yesterday i happen to see one in a very good codition,it just pass by.(anyone near nandini layout or rajajinagar 1st block might be familiar red diesel bullet)
Yes it does makes noise like one genset /pumpset.

jacs · 29th July 2008, 21:33

Again this thread is active? I'm happy about that being a prospective buyer

svsantosh · 30th July 2008, 11:01

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Originally Posted by jacs

Again this thread is active? I'm happy about that being a prospective buyer

well it isnt easy to find one, in any condition - let alone running condition. You can never find one in KA (i am being too pessimistic), if you really interested in one, let me know - we can have a talk about that. you NEED to search in TN, coz there are plenty there and not much are for sale, and its ok to buy a TN one and pay the KA tax and drive it around like me.

yvasprasad · 6th August 2008, 11:39

Hi,

Any chances of getting a diesel enfield now?
I would be very interested to procure the same. Currently drive a 350cc RE 85 model.

Thx.

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

oh my God - i unsubcribed to this thread because i thought no one would ever bother to ask me or about my bike - guys if you ever get to read this thread and want to check out my bike - please PM me... (i will PM all you guys who wanted to contact me, sorry for the miss).

kuttapan · 8th August 2008, 04:01

I have seen a lot around the Salem-Erode area. Just go down and drive round, you will spot one. Sweet talk the owner into an on-the-spot sale. Put it on a truck and take it back with u.

jacs · 8th August 2008, 13:13

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

well it isnt easy to find one, in any condition - let alone running condition. You can never find one in KA (i am being too pessimistic), if you really interested in one, let me know - we can have a talk about that. you NEED to search in TN, coz there are plenty there and not much are for sale, and its ok to buy a TN one and pay the KA tax and drive it around like me.

Any rough idea how much would a diesel with good mechanical condition cost? I'm not bothered on looks as we'd definitely customize to match our liking.....

I'm serious in buying a bullet to enjoy the feel I lost after my college days.... But not able to decide whether Diesel or Petrol as mixed opinions are coming....

kuttapan · 9th August 2008, 03:03

Jacs, If Bullet is what you are after, don't even think of the diesel. It is a genset in a bike guise, incidentally using the bullet chasis. There is no relation or character of the original Bullet.

svsantosh · 11th August 2008, 16:10

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Originally Posted by jacs

I'm serious in buying a bullet to enjoy the feel I lost after my college days.... But not able to decide whether Diesel or Petrol as mixed opinions are coming....

beware what you wish for...

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Originally Posted by kuttapan

Jacs, If Bullet is what you are after, don't even think of the diesel. It is a genset in a bike guise, incidentally using the bullet chasis. There is no relation or character of the original Bullet.

right said - if JACS wants a bullet - this is not for you. This is just a slow rattling diesel motor on a bullet chassis. Ride will be Ok, but surely not like a petrol one. Let me know if you want a ride

then you can decide...

---EDIT---

In case you are wanting to ask - I got it just for the heck of it, so many petrol heads saying blah-blah, so I wanted to give it a try and see whats the fuss about a diesel one, but fell in love with it. (i,e) after owning 2 other petrol bullets and many other bikes (7 in total). so thats me...

prabhuav · 11th August 2008, 16:28

svsantosh,

The tata ace is really giving me ideas.. a 700 cc parallel twin in an enfiend chassis? 16bhp ? hmmmmmm

Vijay

svsantosh · 11th August 2008, 19:51

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Originally Posted by prabhuav

The tata ace is really giving me ideas.. a 700 cc parallel twin in an enfiend chassis? 16bhp ?

frankly - i did not know till date that ACE was running off JUST 16BHP - must be the superior gear box ratios its synched with that makes it really powerful.

BUT - where to get one, and how much can it cost? there is another thread somewhere here that this idea was already spoken of..

27th July 2008, 01:09	#47
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	There are a lot of these seen in Chandigarh and areas around there. but the way those milk men ride this thing the never apear to be too slow..
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27th July 2008, 10:43	#48
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,925 Thanked: 5,853 Times View My Garage	I remember seeing these diesel bullets & Sooraj's while I was in school up north. Lots of milkman used these and I can still remember the ruckus these diesel m/c's made. It was like diesel gensets on wheels. Same sound and same vibrations..
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28th July 2008, 14:10	#51
msvg BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA / Bangalore Posts: 209 Thanked: 23 Times	yesterday i happen to see one in a very good codition,it just pass by.(anyone near nandini layout or rajajinagar 1st block might be familiar red diesel bullet) Yes it does makes noise like one genset /pumpset.
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29th July 2008, 21:33	#52
jacs Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 1,499 Thanked: 1,047 Times View My Garage	Again this thread is active? I'm happy about that being a prospective buyer
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8th August 2008, 04:01	#55
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	I have seen a lot around the Salem-Erode area. Just go down and drive round, you will spot one. Sweet talk the owner into an on-the-spot sale. Put it on a truck and take it back with u.
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9th August 2008, 03:03	#57
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Jacs, If Bullet is what you are after, don't even think of the diesel. It is a genset in a bike guise, incidentally using the bullet chasis. There is no relation or character of the original Bullet.
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11th August 2008, 16:28	#59
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	svsantosh, The tata ace is really giving me ideas.. a 700 cc parallel twin in an enfiend chassis? 16bhp ? hmmmmmm Vijay
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