And that's the background to the motorcycle were talking about here, the Altius Scimitar 670 Diesel, which is set to launch in India in 2012. What you get is essentially the enduro frame of a Kawasaki KLR650 mated to a 670cc multifuel diesel engine designed by HDT.
It's an indirect diesel engine hooked up to a five speed manual gearbox, the engine is slow revving but good for about 33 Bhp and the torque output is 54 Nm. Altius claims to achieve 96mpg at a constant 56mph giving a potential tank range of 408 miles. The price of the Altius Scimitar 670 is set to be around £2400.
Technical Data:
PERFORMANCE MAXIMUM SPEED In excess of 152 kph (95 mph) ACCELERATION 0-53 kph (30 mph), 3.3 sec / 0-106 kph (60 mph), 9.7 sec MINIMUM CONSTANT SPEED Less than 5 kph (3 mph) TURNING RADIUS Less than 2.1 meters (7 feet) GRADABILITY 60% FORDING DEPTH 610 mm (24 inches) FUEL MILEAGE 96 mpg @ 55 mph) RANGE 653 km @ 90 kph (408 miles @ 55 mph) FUEL JP8, JP5, JP4, AVTUR, JET-A1, Diesel, Biodiesel ENGINE TYPE Patent Pending 4-Stroke, Indirect Injection (IDI), single cylinder, liquid cooled, heavy-fuel engine DISPLACEMENT 670cc POWER 33 Hp @ 5700 RPM TORQUE 53 Nm (38 ft-lbs) @ 3300 RPM LUBRICATION Wet sump, compatible with MIL-L-2104, MIL-L-46152 & MIL-L-46167 lubricants AIR FILTRATION High capacity, 3-stage, oiled foam, reusable TRANSMISSION 5-speed, clutchless, constant mesh, return shift FINAL DRIVE Self lubricated, sealed, O-ring roller chain
ELECTRICAL BATTERY 12 volt, 625 CCA, maintenance free dry cell ALTERNATOR 14 amp, 14 volt, AC, three phase STANDARD LIGHTING DOT approved lighting system BLACKOUT LIGHTING Driving, Marker & Tail/Stop lights meeting MIL-STD-1179 with IR Driving Lights
CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION HANDLEBARS & CONTROLS Heavy duty with integral hand and control guard THROTTLE Dual cable with auto and manual return, water and dust resistant CABLES Nylon lined, water and dust resistant SPEEDOMETER Calibrated in MPH & KPH with resettable odometer, illuminated INSTRUMENTS Illuminated Speedometer calibrated in KPH and MPH, Resettable Odometer, Tachometer, Engine Temperature Gauge, Neutral Indicator, Directional Indicator and High Beam
CHASSIS FRAME Semi-double cradle, welded high-tensile steel mainframe with removable rear section FRONT SUSPENSION Telescopic forks, hydraulic damped and sealed with non-reflective boots REAR SUSPENSION Swing arm with multi-link actuated adjustable shock, sealed needle bearings at all pivot points ENGINE GUARDS Skid plate with tubular engine and radiator guard FOOT PEGS Safety folding, spring return FUEL TANK Rotationally molded plastic, 14 liter (4.25 gallon) capacity WHEELS Heavy duty, wire-spoke with alloy rims TIRES Dunlop D606, dual-purpose (on/off-road) tires, DOT approved FRONT BRAKE/REAR BRAKE Single 280mm petal-type disc, two-piston caliper / Single 240mm disc, single-piston caliper BODY Headlight cover, Air filter box, Fenders, Seat base, Side panels, Chain guard TOOLS Full operator tool kit EQUIPMENT RACK Heavy duty rear equipment rack with 23 kg (50 lb) capacity EQUIPMENT CASE Side mounted, hard sided equipment cases optional
WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS DRY WEIGHT 176 kg (389 lbs) MAX WIDTH 960 mm (37.8 in) MAX LENGTH 2296 mm (90.4 in) MAX HEIGHT 1219 mm (48 in) Mirrors not included WHEEL BASE 1481 mm (58.3 in) GROUND CLEARANCE 211 mm (8.3 in) COLORS Desert Tan, Military Green or Black (Special Color upon request)
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