Minutes of a Motorcycle Addict

Andy J. Buckles from the UK is a man with stamina. He's built himself a diesel engine powered bike based on an Ural frame (the rest of the Ural is, sensibly enough, discarded...) and a Daihatsu diesel engine. He has grafted on a BMW gearbox. Andy's quest can be seen on the forum of www.dieselbike.net.

 
Here is the Perkins diesel engine that Andy inteded to use
for his Diesel-BMW/Ural one-of-a-kind bike.
He has put in a Daihatsu diesel engine instead.

Photo: Andy J. Buckles

Andy has put out a video of his project on You Tube.
I am mighty impressed!

Update 24 Feb 2010: Andy has the beast on the road! Pay attention to the throaty sound on that engine. Seems like a strong puller too.

Audun Tveito and his 1973 Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone Civilie

Audun Tveito is a fellow Guzzisti living in the western parts of Norway. For some years he owned the only Nuovo Falcone we knew of on these shores.

The Falcone was never imported to Norway, so he found his steed in UK. Later several Falcones have found their way to us, and I'm looking at importing one myself.

But what is it that motivates people to buy, own and ride this slow-paced single from another era? This is a story that Audun wrote for MC-ADDICT.COM and Moto Uniche. Enjoy!