The Audette Velos is the value proposition of these exotics , with a starting price of “ only ” $ 87,000 .
The funky front end of the Combat Motors Wraith sets it apart from anything else on the road . So does its $ 165K price tag .
ARCH 1S
Base Price : $ 128,000 Warranty : 2 yrs , unltd . miles Website : ArchMotorcycle . com
POWERTRAIN
Engine Type : Air-cooled , 45-degree V-Twin , twin- cam pushrods w / 2 valves per cyl . Bore x Stroke : 4.125 x 4.625 in . ( 104.775 x 117.475mm ) Displacement : 124ci ( 2,032cc ) Horsepower : 93.5 hp @ 5,200 rpm ( factory claim at rear wheel ) Torque : 115.3 lb- ft @ 3,200 rpm ( factory claim at rear wheel ) Fuel Delivery : Proprietary downdraft intake , fuel-injection Transmission : 6- speed , hydraulically actuated dry clutch Final Drive : Right- side chain
CHASSIS
Frame : Steel tubing w / billet- aluminum structural members Rake / Trail : 25.2 degrees / 4.0 in . Wheelbase : 65.4 in . Suspension ( F / R ): 48mm Öhlins inverted , fully adjustable , 4.6 in . travel ; Öhlins shock w / remote reservoir and hydraulic preload adjustment , fully adjustable , 3.9 in . travel Brakes ( F / R ): Dual ISR 6- piston monoblock radial- mount calipers , 320mm floating rotors , Bosch ABS ; ISR 4- piston monoblock radialmount caliper , 240mm rotor , Bosch ABS Wheels ( F / R ): BST carbon fiber , 3.5 x 17 in .; 8.5x 17 in . Tires ( F / R ): Michelin Pilot Power 3 , 120 / 70 ZR17 ; Michelin Pilot Power 3 , 240 / 45 ZR17 Seat height : 31.5 in . Wet Weight : 600 lb ( factory claim ) Fuel Capacity : 4.5 gal .
AUDETTE VELOS
Base Price : $ 87,000 ($ 105,400 as tested ) Warranty : 2 yrs , unltd . miles Website : AudetteMotorcycles . com
POWERTRAIN
Engine Type : Air-cooled , 49-degree Indian Thunderstroke V-Twin , OHV w / 2 valves per cyl . Bore x Stroke : 4.146 x 4.669 in . ( 105.308 x 118.593mm ) Displacement : 126ci ( 2,064cc ) Horsepower : 117 hp @ 4,850 rpm ( factory claim at rear wheel ) Torque : 156 lb-ft @ 3,150 rpm ( factory claim at rear wheel ) Fuel Delivery : Bosch EFI w / 54mm throttle body Transmission : 6-speed , hydraulically actuated Barnett wet clutch Final Drive : Chain
CHASSIS
Frame : CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminum twin-spar , internally braced C-channel Rake / Trail : 26 degrees / 4.31 in . Wheelbase : 63.5 in . Suspension ( F / R ): 43mm Race Tech G6 fork , 4.3 in . travel ; aluminum billet swingarm w / fully adjustable cantilever Race Tech G3S shock Brakes ( F / R ): Dual 4-piston Beringer calipers , 220mm Galfer discs ; Single 2-piston Beringer caliper , 220mm Galfer disc Wheels ( F / R ): Carbon fiber , 3.5 x 17 in .; 6.0 x 17 in . ( choice of BST or Rotobox ) Tires ( F / R ): Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120 / 70 ZR17 ; Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 180 / 55 ZR17 Seat Height : 32.5 in . Wet Weight : 467 lb Fuel Capacity : 4.0 gal .
COMBAT MOTORS WRAITH
Base Price : $ 165,000 Warranty : 1 yr , unltd . miles Website : CombatMotors . com
POWERTRAIN
Engine Type : Air / oil-cooled , 56.25-degree S & S X-Wedge V-Twin , triple-camshaft pushrod OHV w / 2 valves per cyl . Bore x Stroke : 4.40 x 4.40 in . ( 111.76 x 111.76mm ) Displacement : 132ci ( 2,163cc ) Horsepower : 111 hp @ 4,500 rpm ( factory claim at rear wheel ) Torque : 143 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm ( factory claim at rear wheel ) Fuel Delivery : Delphi EFI w / 51mm S & S throttle bodies Transmission : 5-speed , hydraulically actuated Bandit multiplate dry clutch Final Drive : Chain
CHASSIS
Frame : Machined modular aluminum monocoque Rake / Trail : 27.5 degrees / 4.2 in . Wheelbase : 62.5 in . Suspension ( F / R ): Double-wishbone parallelogram fork , 4.35 in . travel ; Race Tech shock , 2-speed compression and rebound damping , 5.5 in . travel Brakes ( F / R ): Dual 4-piston Beringer calipers , 230mm discs ; Single 2-piston caliper , 240mm disc Wheels ( F / R ): BST carbon , 3.5 x 19 in .; 8.5 x 17 in . Tires ( F / R ): Pirelli Angel GT II 120 / 70 ZR19 ; Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 240 / 45 ZR17 Seat Height : 31 in . Wet Weight : 545 lb Fuel Capacity : 4.5 gal .
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