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Not much info, it's probably just a prototype and aimed at military uses...

http://kiravan.net/kirabike/
That actually looks like a Track T-800 CDi. A diesel bike built in Holland, with the engine being a three cylinder diesel engine from the Smart car. <they started selling the bike in 2009, and I believe have stopped since 2012. Although a good idea, it was plagued with problems. Here is a link to a post by a guy who had one for some time, but finally gave up: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=957866
What a pity they were so unreliable. I've been wondering recently about the possibility of a lightweight turbo diesel in a bike. Should have realised someone had already done it.
Forget diesel, turbines are more reliable, can burn diesel or JP if tuned right, and you can melt plastic car bumpers at traffic lights:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTT_Turbine_Superbike
Jay Leno has a turbine powered bike.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM7PK5d2Yug