Fusion

Make
Ford
Segment
Sedan

However, there are still plenty of people out there who also recognize the benefits of biodiesel and they've begun their own projects. John Petsche simply began with a Kawasaki bike and with the additional help from some online user groups, he was able to modify it to run off a six horsepower industrial diesel engine.

And it's powered by vegetable oil. As such, he's broken the land speed record for 350cc alt-fuel motorcycles at 56.535mph. According to Petsche himself: "For the average person looking to build a homemade project, a biofuel-powered diesel motorcycle is the best bet. Heavy batteries and limited range are not an issue, donor parts are cheap and widely available, and there is a huge support network of people who have already completed projects of their own." Electric bikes have proven to be faster, however, with the e-bike record currently standing at 216mph.

But Petsche doesn't mind, simply because he had so much fun building his bike. And he's already working on another, which will have a CVT and a 10 horsepower engine. He now wants to go for the record speed in the 500cc alt-fuel class. This should put him in the 75 to 80mph range.