Until now, two-wheeled vehicles remain one of the modes of transportation chosen by modern urban society. And the scooter, which is also one of the two-wheeled vehicles, remains a belle that has loyal fans. So it is not surprising that Vespa, the famous Piaggio's scooter brand, can still exist and be successful in the global automotive market.
Piper J Series 01, a super-powered scooter with a charming classic style. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gRKGBn)
Not to mention other modern scooter brands from Lambretta, Peugeot was then followed by Japanese manufacturers up to Chinese. This indicates that the global scooter market still has its own segments that still promises abundant profit coffers.
Apart from the lucrative promises of the global scooter market which then attracted the interest of many well-known manufacturers, it turns out there are still small and start-up manufacturers who are also interested to compete in the competition. And one of them is PiperMoto, a British company founded by John Piper in 2013 specializing in motorcycle and scooter projects.
Piper J Series 01 uses a KTM 690 Duke engine which is capable of pouring power up to 67 horsepower. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gRKGBn)
Maybe you will ask, who is John Piper? He’s a name that crops up throughout the recent history of British motor innovation. And his portfolio has many brilliant notes, for example, He has ever been worked for Williams designing Group B rally cars and F1 parts, been race engineer to Nigel Mansell, worked for Benetton F1, Pro-drive and many others.
Piper J Series 01 to be able to reach 62 mph (100 kph) in around four seconds. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gRKGBn)
And then he also has ever designed Sports Cars for Jaguar and Panoz, worked as a consultant designer for the Foggy Petronas motorcycles, and worked as chief designer of the 350mph JCB land speed car.
Piper J Series 01 is expected to have a top speed in the order of 120 mph (approx 193 kph). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gRKGBn)
Then what kind of scooter is made by John Piper's company? As quoted from ScooterLabUk, PiperMoto has recently launched its first scooter, named Piper J Series 01. But unlike scooters in general, which are synonymous with small-powered, slow, and boring vehicles, the Piper J1 scooter displays something very different. The company describes its J Series 01 as a super-powered scooter that was developed from the contemporary motorcycle engineering, with a classic scooter looks and styling.
Piper J Series 01 rear wheel sits on a CNC machined billet swinging arm with the shock mounted above the engine and is operated by a rising-rate linkage system. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gRKGBn)
Why is it called a super-scooter? This is a scooter with an exterior appearance that carries the true classic style and uniquely, it uses a KTM 690 Duke engine which is capable of pouring power up to 67 horsepower on tap this is expected to have a top speed in the order of 120 mph (approx 193 kph). With a weight of only 160 kg is still considered low for the maxi-scooter (most weigh over 200 kg) so this promises an excellent acceleration. The scooter maker expects the J1 to be able to reach 62 mph (100 kph) in around four seconds. Wow!!😮
Piper J Series 01 uses a steel trellis design chassis, built around a 690cc LC4 engine located at the rear of the scooter. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gRKGBn)
The big scooter that took a complete KTM 690 Duke as a donor for its engine, wheels, brakes and master cylinders was entirely fabricated exclusively in the UK. The scooter also uses a steel trellis design chassis, built around a 690cc LC4 engine located at the rear of the scooter, and a KTM telescopic upside-down forks mounted on the front.
Piper J Series 01 bodywork is made of fiberglass in a style that seems to take inspiration from the Lambretta or other famous classic scooters from the 1950s and 1960s. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gRKGBn)
Meanwhile, its 17-inch rear wheel sits on a CNC machined billet swinging arm with the shock mounted above the engine and is operated by a rising-rate linkage system. From the outset, this super-scooter has been designed with performance in mind. The bodywork has been set high to offer great lean angles. Meanwhile, 50-50 weight distribution matches other fine-handling maxi-scooters like the Yamaha TMAX. The bodywork is made of fiberglass in a style that seems to take inspiration from the Lambretta or other famous classic scooters from the 1950s and 1960s. If You interested in this super-scooter, the company said that You should be prepared money around £25,000, plus a KTM Duke to use as a donor vehicle.😲
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PIPERMOTO | SCOOTERLAB.UK]
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