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Old 21-11-07, 10:47 AM   #1
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This looks tempting. Takes a 1.2 TDI engine from a Lupo (3 cylinder), has more torque than a Rocket III and does 120 mpg Belting.

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Old 21-11-07, 10:50 AM   #2
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And he was gone .. in a cloud of smoke!
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Old 21-11-07, 10:56 AM   #3
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That is very cool, i wonder how the gearing is and what it revs to.
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Old 21-11-07, 10:57 AM   #4
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certanly nice looking for a racer
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Old 21-11-07, 11:02 AM   #5
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Thats been floating about for a year or so, not really heard anymore since they where looking for backing from a company... After that the trail went dead.
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Old 21-11-07, 12:33 PM   #6
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Wasn't Gillera or some other italian manufacturer making a diesel tourer in late 80s? I seem to remember there was one or two around?
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Old 21-11-07, 12:36 PM   #7
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How much for one of them puppies then?

Is it a Ducati? They all sound like Diesels
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Old 21-11-07, 12:41 PM   #8
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How much for one of them puppies then?

Is it a Ducati? They all sound like Diesels
no they all sound like tractors

try not to tar all diesels with the same brush...
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Old 21-11-07, 04:09 PM   #9
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I wouldn't like to drop it though you would need at least 4 people to pick it up
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Old 21-11-07, 04:11 PM   #10
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can you run it on red?
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