Friday bike update, update, update............

Back in January I featured the Honley 250 Venturer.

This turned out to be the Zongshen RX3 rebadged by the British importer. It is also sold in Belarus badged as M1NSK, and now in the USA as the CSC Cyclone!
Looks like the importer in each country gets to stick there own badges on it!
If anyone out there owns one, or has even ridden one, please let us know what it's like.

Friday bike

Arch KRGT-1

The story goes that actor Keanu Reeves approached a custom builder to build him a bike, then decided to put them into production.

And this is the outcome - a 2000cc V-twin sort of bobber (or whatever they're called this week).

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

Arch Proprietary S&S Cycle T124 Twin Cam; 124 Cubic Inches (2,032 cc); 45° Downdraft Fuel Injected V-Twin

Max HP @ Rear Wheel: 121.53     Max Torque @ Rear Wheel: 121.77

Transmission

Arch Proprietary 6-Speed Baker Drivetrain w/ Custom Compact High Torque Mainshaft

Drive

Primary: Arch Proprietary Bandit Dry Belt w/ Compact Clutch Basket

Final: Right Side, 530 O-ring Chain

Chassis

Frame: Arch Tube & Billet Steel w/ Billet Aluminum Structural Members

Swingarm: Modular Billet Aluminum with Titanium Axle Adjusters

Suspension

Front: Ohlins Inverted 43mm; Fully Adjustable

Rear: Race Tech Single Shock w/ Reservoir and Hydraulic Preload Adjustment; Fully Adjustable

Wheels

BST Ultralight Carbon Fiber; Front: 3”x 19”; Rear: 8”x 18”

Tires

Front: 120/70ZR19

Rear: 240/40R18

Brakes

Front: Dual ISR 6 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Calipers; Dual ISR Floating Dampened Discs

Rear: Single ISR 4 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Caliper; ISR Semi-Floating Disc

Lighting

High-output LED Headlamp w/ Integrated High Beam, Low Beam

MotoGadget Bar End LED Front Turn Signals

Arch Cove-Reflective LED Tail Light w/ Unitized Brake and Turn Signals

Battery

Ultra lightweight, compact Lithium Ion power cell w/ Up to 700 CCA in a sub 4 lb package

Instrumentation

MotoGadget Motoscope Pro Digital Instrumentation w/ Programmable at Your Fingertip Function

Geometry

Wheelbase: 68” Rake: 30° Trail: 5.0” Seat Height: 27.8”

Weights & Measures

Dry Weight: 538lbs

Fuel Capacity: 5 US Gallons     Range: 185-210 Miles

Ergonomics

Each Arch can be custom tailored to enhance ride comfort and performance. Ergonomic options include Forward or Mid Controls, Narrow or Wide Mounted Foot Pegs and 2” or 3” Handlebar Pull-Back Risers

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Price

$78,000 USD (Introductory Offering)

$12,000 USD Reservation Deposit

$78,000 = £50,000 = 63,000 Euros (don't all rush at once!)

Website

Article

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

Arch Proprietary S&S Cycle T124 Twin Cam; 124 Cubic Inches (2,032 cc); 45° Downdraft Fuel Injected V-Twin
Max HP @ Rear Wheel: 121.53     Max Torque @ Rear Wheel: 121.77

Transmission

Arch Proprietary 6-Speed Baker Drivetrain w/ Custom Compact High Torque Mainshaft

Drive

Primary: Arch Proprietary Bandit Dry Belt w/ Compact Clutch Basket
Final: Right Side, 530 O-ring Chain

Chassis

Frame: Arch Tube & Billet Steel w/ Billet Aluminum Structural Members
Swingarm: Modular Billet Aluminum with Titanium Axle Adjusters

Suspension

Front: Ohlins Inverted 43mm; Fully Adjustable
Rear: Race Tech Single Shock w/ Reservoir and Hydraulic Preload Adjustment; Fully Adjustable

Wheels

BST Ultralight Carbon Fiber; Front: 3”x 19”; Rear: 8”x 18”

Tires

Front: 120/70ZR19
Rear: 240/40R18

Brakes

Front: Dual ISR 6 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Calipers; Dual ISR Floating Dampened Discs
Rear: Single ISR 4 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Caliper; ISR Semi-Floating Disc

Lighting

High-output LED Headlamp w/ Integrated High Beam, Low Beam
MotoGadget Bar End LED Front Turn Signals
Arch Cove-Reflective LED Tail Light w/ Unitized Brake and Turn Signals

Battery

Ultra lightweight, compact Lithium Ion power cell w/ Up to 700 CCA in a sub 4 lb package

Instrumentation

MotoGadget Motoscope Pro Digital Instrumentation w/ Programmable at Your Fingertip Function

Geometry

Wheelbase: 68” Rake: 30° Trail: 5.0” Seat Height: 27.8”

Weights & Measures

Dry Weight: 538lbs
Fuel Capacity: 5 US Gallons     Range: 185-210 Miles

Ergonomics

Each Arch can be custom tailored to enhance ride comfort and performance. Ergonomic options include Forward or Mid Controls, Narrow or Wide Mounted Foot Pegs and 2” or 3” Handlebar Pull-Back Risers

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Price

$78,000 USD (Introductory Offering)
$12,000 USD Reservation Deposit

- See more at: http://archmotorcycle.com/specifications/#sthash.NSEhBdwo.dpuf

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

Arch Proprietary S&S Cycle T124 Twin Cam; 124 Cubic Inches (2,032 cc); 45° Downdraft Fuel Injected V-Twin
Max HP @ Rear Wheel: 121.53     Max Torque @ Rear Wheel: 121.77

Transmission

Arch Proprietary 6-Speed Baker Drivetrain w/ Custom Compact High Torque Mainshaft

Drive

Primary: Arch Proprietary Bandit Dry Belt w/ Compact Clutch Basket
Final: Right Side, 530 O-ring Chain

Chassis

Frame: Arch Tube & Billet Steel w/ Billet Aluminum Structural Members
Swingarm: Modular Billet Aluminum with Titanium Axle Adjusters

Suspension

Front: Ohlins Inverted 43mm; Fully Adjustable
Rear: Race Tech Single Shock w/ Reservoir and Hydraulic Preload Adjustment; Fully Adjustable

Wheels

BST Ultralight Carbon Fiber; Front: 3”x 19”; Rear: 8”x 18”

Tires

Front: 120/70ZR19
Rear: 240/40R18

Brakes

Front: Dual ISR 6 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Calipers; Dual ISR Floating Dampened Discs
Rear: Single ISR 4 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Caliper; ISR Semi-Floating Disc

Lighting

High-output LED Headlamp w/ Integrated High Beam, Low Beam
MotoGadget Bar End LED Front Turn Signals
Arch Cove-Reflective LED Tail Light w/ Unitized Brake and Turn Signals

Battery

Ultra lightweight, compact Lithium Ion power cell w/ Up to 700 CCA in a sub 4 lb package

Instrumentation

MotoGadget Motoscope Pro Digital Instrumentation w/ Programmable at Your Fingertip Function

Geometry

Wheelbase: 68” Rake: 30° Trail: 5.0” Seat Height: 27.8”

Weights & Measures

Dry Weight: 538lbs
Fuel Capacity: 5 US Gallons     Range: 185-210 Miles

Ergonomics

Each Arch can be custom tailored to enhance ride comfort and performance. Ergonomic options include Forward or Mid Controls, Narrow or Wide Mounted Foot Pegs and 2” or 3” Handlebar Pull-Back Risers

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Price

$78,000 USD (Introductory Offering)
$12,000 USD Reservation Deposit

- See more at: http://archmotorcycle.com/specifications/#sthash.NSEhBdwo.dpuf

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

Arch Proprietary S&S Cycle T124 Twin Cam; 124 Cubic Inches (2,032 cc); 45° Downdraft Fuel Injected V-Twin
Max HP @ Rear Wheel: 121.53     Max Torque @ Rear Wheel: 121.77

Transmission

Arch Proprietary 6-Speed Baker Drivetrain w/ Custom Compact High Torque Mainshaft

Drive

Primary: Arch Proprietary Bandit Dry Belt w/ Compact Clutch Basket
Final: Right Side, 530 O-ring Chain

Chassis

Frame: Arch Tube & Billet Steel w/ Billet Aluminum Structural Members
Swingarm: Modular Billet Aluminum with Titanium Axle Adjusters

Suspension

Front: Ohlins Inverted 43mm; Fully Adjustable
Rear: Race Tech Single Shock w/ Reservoir and Hydraulic Preload Adjustment; Fully Adjustable

Wheels

BST Ultralight Carbon Fiber; Front: 3”x 19”; Rear: 8”x 18”

Tires

Front: 120/70ZR19
Rear: 240/40R18

Brakes

Front: Dual ISR 6 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Calipers; Dual ISR Floating Dampened Discs
Rear: Single ISR 4 Piston Monoblock Radial Mount Caliper; ISR Semi-Floating Disc

Lighting

High-output LED Headlamp w/ Integrated High Beam, Low Beam
MotoGadget Bar End LED Front Turn Signals
Arch Cove-Reflective LED Tail Light w/ Unitized Brake and Turn Signals

Battery

Ultra lightweight, compact Lithium Ion power cell w/ Up to 700 CCA in a sub 4 lb package

Instrumentation

MotoGadget Motoscope Pro Digital Instrumentation w/ Programmable at Your Fingertip Function

Geometry

Wheelbase: 68” Rake: 30° Trail: 5.0” Seat Height: 27.8”

Weights & Measures

Dry Weight: 538lbs
Fuel Capacity: 5 US Gallons     Range: 185-210 Miles

Ergonomics

Each Arch can be custom tailored to enhance ride comfort and performance. Ergonomic options include Forward or Mid Controls, Narrow or Wide Mounted Foot Pegs and 2” or 3” Handlebar Pull-Back Risers

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Price

$78,000 USD (Introductory Offering)
$12,000 USD Reservation Deposit

- See more at: http://archmotorcycle.com/specifications/#sthash.NSEhBdwo.dpuf

Friday bike

Some more exotica that you're unlikely to ever see, and certainly not afford!

Midual Type 1

1036cc canted, boxer twin putting out a fairly lowly 107 bhp should give a nice broad spread of power. Fairly sensible riding position and high spec suspension and brakes should make it fun to ride. Not sure about the styling though! The instruments set into the top of the leather (?) covered tank look good, if a bit impractical, and the line of the exhausts is just 'wrong'.

TECH SPEC
Price: €140,000 starting price (around £112,000) (US$174,000)
Engine: Water-cooled, eight-valve, 180° flat-twin four-stroke 1036cc
Power: 107bhp (79.8kW) @ 7800rpm
Torque: 72.3lb-ft (98Nm) @ 6000rpm
Wet Weight: 239kg
Seat height: 810mm
Tank size: 14 litres

Review


More details on the Website.

Friday bike

Now for something completely different.........

The Krugger NURBS

BMW K1600 engined bike by Belgian builder Krugger.

Article.Website.

Friday bikes

Two this week, but variants on the one design.

Husqvarna 401 'Vitpilen'

Husqvarna 401 'Swartpilen'

Couple of prototypes shown recently by Husqvarna. The Vitpilen (White Arrow) and Swartpilen (Black Arrow) are road and trail versions of the same bike, not much in the way of detail other than they've got a 401cc engine. Whether or not you'll ever be able to buy them, or even something similar, we'll have to wait and see. Husqvarna have produced a promo video that's so pretentious that I assume it's a parody. Judge for yourselves!

You can see more of the Vitpilen here.

Friday bike

2015 BMW S 1000 XR

BMW's sort of touring/roadster/'adventure sport' (or so they claim!) version of the S 1000 R.

Highlights of the new BMW S 1000 XR:

• Straight-four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 999 cc. Output 118 kW (160 hp) at 11,000 rpm, maximum torque of 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) at 9,250 rpm.
• Dynamic, innovative design with sculptural surface styling.
• BMW Motorrad ABS as standard (semi-integral, disengageable).
• ABS Pro for even greater safety when braking in a banked position (as part of the Pro riding modes optional extra).
• Automatic Stability Control (ASC) as standard for accelerating safely even in low-grip conditions.
• Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) with banking sensor for supreme performance and active riding safety when accelerating (as part of the Pro riding modes optional extra).
• Two riding modes that can be selected by the rider at the push of a button as standard (“Rain” and “Road”).
• Two additional riding modes available, “Dynamic” and “Dynamic Pro” (as part of the Pro riding modes optional extra).
• Spring elements with long spring travel for excellent agility and high damping reserves.
• Electronically controlled suspension system, Dynamic ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment) for optimum adaptation to the prevailing conditions as an optional extra.
• Light-footed handling and raised seating position.
• Multifunctional instrument cluster with a wealth of features.
• Extensive equipment and bespoke range of accessories made to BMW Motorrad’s customary high standards.

More.

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