Why Bikes are not in Diesel

Why no Diesel Bikes 

why no diesel bikes

We are all bike lovers. We use the bike several times a day. Generally, the bike runs on Petrol. The price of Petrol is higher than that of diesel in many countries. Sometimes we think the bike does not run on diesel. If there is a diesel bike, we can save money.

Why No Diesel Bikes in India

Diesel bike in India

Royal Enfield Diesel Bullet

We have diesel engines for two-wheelers, but not on the scale of Petrol engines. There is only one type of diesel bike in India: the Royal Enfield Taurus.

Why Diesel Bikes are not Manufactured

bikes are not in diesel why?

Compression Ratio:

A diesel engine has a compression ratio of 24: 1 greater than the compression ratio of the 11: 1 Petrol engine. The diesel engine must be larger and heavy metal to support this high compression ratio. This is why the diesel engine is heavier than the Petrol engine and is not suitable for a small vehicle like a motorcycle.

Due to the high compression ratio, the diesel engine produces more vibration and noise than the Petrol engine. It is not possible for a light vehicle to withstand these high vibrations and noise. This is why diesel engines are not used in a motorcycle.

Because of the high compression ratio and the heavy engine, the initial price of the diesel engine is higher than that of the Petrol engine. And this initial price difference is about 50,000 rupees, which is not suitable for a small vehicle.
Pollution

The diesel engine produces about 13% more carbon dioxide per gallon than the Petrol engine. This creates more pollution than a Petrol engine and its use is not good for the environment.

Torque:

The diesel engine produces more torque but less power than the Petrol engine. So in motorcycles where we need high speed, that's not good.

Heat:

Diesel has a high energy per gallon compared to Petrol. When diesel burns, it produces a large amount of heat that can destroy the walls of the cylinder and other parts of the engine. So, to reduce this heat, we need a larger area and an adequate cooling system. To achieve this larger area, the engines are slightly larger.

Size and Price:

A diesel engine uses a turbocharger or compressor to inject more air into the cylinder, which increases its price and size.

In diesel engines, the technology of the injectors is used to inject fuel into the combustion chamber, which is more expensive than the spark plug technology of the Petrol engine.

A diesel engine is very big compared to the Petrol engine and it uses high power to start the engine, which is not suitable for bikes.

After all these disadvantages, some manufacturers like Royal Enfield have been able to make diesel-powered bikes and maybe, after a few years, these bikes will replace all Petrol bikes.


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