1963 Ducati Apollo 1256cc
Read all about it here.
Friday, 27 January 2017
Friday bike
As there's been talk in the media about Ducati launching a V4 sportsbike, let's remember their previous V4.
Friday, 20 January 2017
Friday, 13 January 2017
Friday bike
Sometimes I feature a new brand or a brand I hadn't heard of before, but this week I'm sadly going to feature a brand that going to disappear. Polaris Industries have decided to cease production of their Victory range of bikes and concentrate on their Indian stablemates. It's always a bit sad when a brand is discontinued, so I'm going to feature the most outrageous Victory.
Statement from Polaris where they say they are going to maintain spares and service support for existing models for the next ten years.
Yes, it's completely over the top and it looks like something Dan Dare would ride, but I love it for being so over the top.
Statement from Polaris where they say they are going to maintain spares and service support for existing models for the next ten years.
Victory Cross Country Tour
Yes, it's completely over the top and it looks like something Dan Dare would ride, but I love it for being so over the top.
Just look at these specs!
| General information | |
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| Model: | Victory Cross Country Tour |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Category: | Touring |
| Rating: | Do you know this bike? Click here to rate it. We miss 2 votes to show the rating. |
| Price as new (MSRP): | US$ 21999. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Engine and transmission | |
| Displacement: | 1737.14 ccm (106.00 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | V2, four-stroke |
| Engine details: | Self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters |
| Compression: | 9.4:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 101.0 x 108.0 mm (4.0 x 4.3 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel system: | Injection. Electronic Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body |
| Fuel control: | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Cooling system: | Oil & air |
| Gearbox: | 6-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive: | Belt |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate |
| Driveline: | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt. Primary drive: Gear drive with torque compensator. |
| Exhaust system: | Dual-Large Bore Slash-Cut with Common Volume |
| Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Rake (fork angle): | 29.0° |
| Trail: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) |
| Front suspension: | Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter, 5.1 in / 130 mm travel |
| Rear suspension: | Single, mono-tube gas, cast aluminum with constant rate linkage, 4.7 in / 120 mm travel, air adjustable |
| Front tyre: | 130/70-R18 |
| Rear tyre: | 180/60-R16 |
| Front brakes: | Double disc. Floating rotor with 4-piston calipers. ABS. |
| Front brakes diameter: | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
| Rear brakes: | Single disc. Floating rotor with 2-piston caliper. ABS. |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 300 mm (11.8 inches) |
| Wheels: | Dunlop Elite 3 tires |
| Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight: | 383.0 kg (844.4 pounds) |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: | 398.0 kg (877.4 pounds) |
| Seat height: | 667 mm (26.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall length: | 2,747 mm (108.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance: | 148 mm (5.8 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,670 mm (65.7 inches) |
| Fuel capacity: | 21.95 litres (5.80 gallons) |
| Oil capacity: | 4.70 litres (0.31 quarts) |
| Other specifications | |
| Color options: | Gloss Black, Gloss Blue Fire, Two-tone Turbo Silver and Black |
| Starter: | Electric |
| Electrical: | 12 volts / 18 amp hours battery. |
| Carrying capacity: | Trunc and saddle bags space |
Comments:
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Windscreen, Heated Dual-zone Seat, Heated grips.
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Friday, 6 January 2017
Friday bike
Another one you've probably never heard of.
Found mention of this in an article and as I'd never heard of this bike before, decided to do some digging.
1970 Balkan MK50 2JU25
Balkan were a Bulgarian manufacturer who built a range of two stroke bikes from 50 to 250cc. Virtually unknown outside of Bulgaria, they ceased production in 1975. This particular model was labelled as 1970, and I found a photo of what looks like an earlier version.
Spec:
| General moped information | |
|---|---|
| Model: | Balkan MK50 2JU25 |
| Year: | 1970 |
| Category: | Touring |
| Rating: | 64.7 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes |
| Engine and transmission | |
| Displacement: | 49.00 ccm (2.99 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Power: | 3.30 HP (2.4 kW)) @ 6500 RPM |
| Top speed: | 65.0 km/h (40.4 mph) |
| Compression: | 9.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 40.0 x 39.0 mm (1.6 x 1.5 inches) |
| Fuel system: | Carburettor |
| Cooling system: | Air |
| Gearbox: | 3-speed |
| Transmission type, final drive: | Chain |
| Fuel consumption: | 2.20 litres/100 km (45.5 km/l or 106.92 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases: | 51.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Front brakes: | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes: | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight: | 61.0 kg (134.5 pounds) |
| Weight incl. oil, gas, etc: | 70.0 kg (154.3 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.0541 HP/kg |
| Overall height: | 1,015 mm (40.0 inches) |
| Overall length: | 1,860 mm (73.2 inches) |
| Overall width: |
655 mm (25.8 inches)
I think 'touring' is a bit optimistic!
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