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Steam
22nd August 2009, 14:27
This looks like something designed by Cyberdyne, alongside the Terminators.
But no, it's the new offering from Confederate (http://www.confederate.com/confederate3/fighter.php).
Only 120 will be built. Place your orders now - starting at around an anticipated $100,000 NZ dollars.

ENGINE: Radial twin / 120 cubic inches
POWER: Rear wheel torque - 135 ft lbs | Rear wheel horse power - 160
DIMENSIONS: Wheel Base: 64 inches; Seat Height: 27 inches; Rake: 30 degrees; Trail: 4 inche; Weight: 460 lbs; Fuel: 4 gallons; Oil: 4.5 quarts
CHASSIS: CM design triple load path 6061 aircraft grade aluminum monocoque backbone, bulkhead, fuselage side plate construction; oil/fuel in frame
SWINGARM: CM design 6061 aircraft grade aluminum
FRONT END: CM design double wishbone machined from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum linked to aerodynamic dual lightweight tubular wing blades
PRIMARY: CM design; machined from 6061 aircraft grade aluminum; belt drive
TRANSMISSION: CM design vertical close ratio 5 speed
SUSPENSION: Race tech; low/high speed compression and rebound adjustable
BRAKES: Brembo high output race derived 4 piston technology; radial pumps; carbon, ceramic, aluminum matrix lightweight discs
WHEELS: CM design carbon fiber; Front: 19” x 3” Rear: 18” x 8”
GAUGES: Precision integrated analogue meter; warning, speed, RPM
IDENTIFICATION: Limited edition; each example is one of 120; fuselage, bulkhead, engine VIN

YellowDog
22nd August 2009, 14:37
Interesting looking piece of kit.

I'm sure it will look great when its finished.

The Pastor
22nd August 2009, 15:45
yes this a real bike that is actually going to be built......

Storm
22nd August 2009, 16:12
Looks real comfortable to ride. It'll be a cnut to clean though.
Not my cup of tea, but viva le difference :)

klingon
22nd August 2009, 17:19
I wonder how they make it float above the ground like that? :confused:

2wheeldrifter
22nd August 2009, 17:44
I wonder how they make it float above the ground like that? :confused:

Lightweight materials....:shutup:

vifferman
22nd August 2009, 18:59
WTF is a radial twin engine? Looks like an ornery V2 to me... :confused:
And that seat looks like it's only for show (form before function?)

Winston001
22nd August 2009, 19:29
Pretty awesome machine. Didn't notice much in the way of indicators, mirrors, or lights.

oldrider
22nd August 2009, 20:16
Wont be going very far, the chain doesn't even fit the back sprocket! :Pokey:

Ducky848
22nd August 2009, 21:30
It aint gonna stop in a hurry with that little wee disc up front and the seat looks less comfortable than an RS125.

Pretty sweet to look at though..

R6_kid
23rd August 2009, 00:00
Very nice render, but as oldrider said, if they've gone into that much effot to render the whole bike in 3D surely they could have atleast got the sprocket right. Also noticed that there is no brake pedal on the left peg, but there is a master cylinder just sitting out the side???

Looks pretty cool, but gives the distinct feeling that A LOT is missing like seeing a P-51 stripped down for restoration or something.

DELLORTO
23rd August 2009, 13:51
i asure you that wont be 160HP at the rear from a air cooled pull-rod motor.......more like 100HP.....

McWild
23rd August 2009, 21:47
That is the stupidest bike I have ever seen.

Sable
24th August 2009, 14:14
It's pretty good for an american custom. At least someone has taste.

Bardman
24th August 2009, 16:03
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Traveller
26th August 2009, 09:09
It loooked like there were no handle bars...then I spotted them. Looks like it will be for having..not riding

Metalor
26th August 2009, 23:11
I wonder how they make it float above the ground like that? :confused:

Duh.... It's aircraft aluminium:rolleyes:

Ducky848
27th August 2009, 20:50
The Confederate website now has a vid of the running prototype, the running version is nowhere as clean and pure as the render....surprise, surprise.

Actually speaking of surprised; one of the builders in the workshop on the video is pleasantly surprised the suspension works and points out several times as the guy rides it down the road 'look! you can see the suspension working!"
Seems that 'pre-production' testing consists of bouncing the front forks and riding around the block. Sweet, lets build 120 of them.

pzkpfw
31st August 2009, 18:12
Just in case both my soul and Satan exist, I'd like the second to know he can have the first, in exchange for one of these bikes.


I'm no work of art. Be nice to ride one.

Brainfade
24th September 2009, 17:19
I was just thinking the same thing Vifferman, I guess My DRZ is a radial single then!

flyingcrocodile46
26th September 2009, 11:30
Who the fuck is going to buy a half built bike?

dipshit
26th September 2009, 16:06
Wont be going very far, the chain doesn't even fit the back sprocket!

What do you expect when an American builds a bike. :tugger: