Vanguard Roadster motorcycle prototype will be launched to the public this week in New York City. Large motorcycles with a clean look stylish cafe racer will be priced starting at US $29,995 or about Rp.400 million.
The production process will start in 2018 with initial production of 200 units only. Vanguard Roadster itself was a result of collaboration of businessman Francois-Xavier Terny and design engineer Edward Jacobs. The motorcycle will be offered in three options namely Roadster, Cruiser and Racer; but currently only a model Roadster that will be exhibited.. Although still a new player but were offered a very unique design and can invite curiosity to many motorcycle lovers.
Left side vew of Vanguard Roadster motorcycle prototype. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gaVyC)
Starting from the design with integrated exhaust seat to the dashboard instrument panel in the form of an LCD screen that also displays rear camera instead of the rearview mirror.
Right side vew of Vanguard Roadster motorcycle prototype. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gaVyC)
The overall target weight for the bike is 550 lb (250 kg), which is about 110 lb (50 kg) overweight compared to most naked bikes, but still surprisingly light given that it looks like it's built to survive a head-on with an 18-wheeler.
The fuel tank is a bespoke carbon fibre unit with a capacity of 5.5
gallons (21 litres), and the X-Wedge sends power to the rear wheel via a
6-speed transmission and a low-maintenance shaft drive. There are fully
adjustable 48mm Öhlins forks up front with a hidden Öhlins monoshock on
the rear.
Rear side vew of Vanguard Roadster motorcycle prototype. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1gaVyC)
For
its power sources, Vanguard Roadster equipped with a V-twin S&S engine with
a capacity of 1,917 cc which is capable of producing torque up to 149.1
Nm and has installed Brembo brake calipers for the front 4 and 2 calipers on the rear wheels and used Metzeler tires. Besides the transfer of power to the rear axle is not equipped with chains or belt. The distribution of power directly through the swing arm/shaft drive that connects to the machine.
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The overall target weight for the bike is 550 lb (250 kg), which is about 110 lb (50 kg) overweight compared to most naked bikes, but still surprisingly light given that it looks like it's built to survive a head-on with an 18-wheeler.
