So ... What Do We Think Of This?

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Frenchy, Jun 25, 2015.

  1. IMG_1922.jpg
     
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  2. Here's another
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  3. apart from he tank. v.nice.
     
  4. A snip at 45,000 euros too!
     
  5. feck it i will have two. :smile:
     
  6. They are made in France so they come with attitude too!
     
  7. Wouldn't the Chain shred the side of the Hugger ??
    Regardless I like the top one :upyeah:
     
  8. Is that a tank, looks like an airbox to me, or were you showing your supreme automotive skills and laying a trap for the stunningly stupid to post up like wot I just done?

    Wonder where it carries the fuel
     
  9. nah, just blind as a bat. hence why i like it it. :smile:
     
  10. I love it. Does look like its got a 50 mile fuel range though..
     
  11. Looks like it is for show and go, but just not very far.
     
  12. Horrible. Nothing about that does anyhing for me.
     
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  13. Me too. Looks gorgeous to me ... not sure about the range. I'll try to find out. Avinton used to be called Wakan, I think.
     
    #13 Frenchy, Jun 26, 2015
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  14. Ha ... cunning these Frenchies! Petrol appears to be stored via a filler in the tail fairing and can be seen at the beginning of this otherwise not-very-informative YouTube clip:

    Petrol storage capacity may be academic anyway really. I couldn't see anyone wanting to go very far on that seat anyway!
     
  15. Fuel under the seat ala MGP bikes I reckon
     
  16. Not for me .....
     
  17. The French speakers among you may be interested in this clip. It explains that the project was devised to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation.
     
  18. Correct. YouTube video I posted shows this.
     
  19. Dimensions / Weight
    Wheel base : 1380 mm
    Seat height : 790 mm
    Weight : dry : 175 kg wet: 192 kg
    Fuel tank capacity : 13 litres with integrated submersible pump
    Average consummation : 5. litres / 100 km (so that's about 60mpg and a range of 148 miles better than a lot of bikes)
    Oil reservoir : Integrated in the frame: 3 liters (20W50)
    Maximum speed : 63mph
    Warranty : 2 years
     
  20. Roger.... That'll be about 1% of us then.
     
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