The first Diesel Superbike: the Star Twin ThunderStar 1200 TDI

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Neander 1400 turbodiesel motor is all that is afforded visitors to the Neander site. We are currently awaiting information from the factory.">Neander 1400 turbodiesel motor is all that is afforded visitors to the Neander site. We are currently awaiting information from the factory." border="0"> A sneak glimpse of the extraordinariy beautiful Neander 1400 turbodiesel motor is all that is afforded visitors to the Neander site. We are currently awaiting information from the factory.	Neander 1400 turbodiesel motor is all that is afforded visitors to the Neander site. We are currently awaiting information from the factory.">Neander 1400 turbodiesel motor is all that is afforded visitors to the Neander site. We are currently awaiting information from the factory." border="0"> A sneak glimpse of the extraordinariy beautiful Neander 1400 turbodiesel motor is all that is afforded visitors to the Neander site. We are currently awaiting information from the factory.	TrackDiesel One Litre TurbuDiesel is an ambitious project with scarce information available from the web site.">TrackDiesel One Litre TurbuDiesel is an ambitious project with scarce information available from the web site." border="0"> The TrackDiesel One Litre TurbuDiesel is an ambitious project with scarce information available from the web site.	TrackDiesel One Litre TurbuDiesel is an ambitious project with scarce information available from the web site.">TrackDiesel One Litre TurbuDiesel is an ambitious project with scarce information available from the web site." border="0"> The TrackDiesel One Litre TurbuDiesel is an ambitious project with scarce information available from the web site.
Dieselfighter will stretch your arms">Dieselfighter will stretch your arms" border="0"> With 133 Nm of torque at 2150rpm, the Dieselfighter will stretch your arms	The AVL engine design is based on AVL know-how from development results and measurement data of state of the art HSDI (High Speed Direct Injection) diesel engines. The packaging of the engine in the vehicle is shown using rapid prototype parts.	AVL's triple - Since a three cylinder engine is free of 1st and 2nd order forces of inertia only the rotating component was balanced on the crankshaft. Additionally the usual balancing of 1st order moments of inertia by a balancer shaft (split in two part	AVL machine is 240 kg, 35kg more than the ThunderStar">AVL machine is 240 kg, 35kg more than the ThunderStar" border="0"> The projected curb weight for the AVL machine is 240 kg, 35kg more than the ThunderStar
AVL engine could offer up to 65kW per litre.">AVL engine could offer up to 65kW per litre." border="0"> The AVL engine could offer up to 65kW per litre.	Dieselfighter uses a 1570cc engine from a Volkswagen Golf (in the background)">Dieselfighter uses a 1570cc engine from a Volkswagen Golf (in the background)" border="0"> The Dieselfighter uses a 1570cc engine from a Volkswagen Golf (in the background)