Victory Ignition motor

Victory presented a new "concept bike" at Eicma a few days ago. I would not call this bike a concept bike in the traditional sense. Victory asked Swiss custom builder Urls Erbacher to deliver a concept bike. The fact that he used a of the shelf MT-03 head light is not very original to say the least. It's much more of a cruiser than most people hoped for but still it's a very good looking bike with nice lines.

The most interesting thing about this custom is the engine. The weird thing is that it's a not the same engine from the pikes peak bike that Roland Sands build for Victory some months ago. Check what I found when I compared the pictures. The Indian Scout, the Vicory Pikes Peak and the Victory Ignition have 3 different engines. But if you look closely they are almost exactly the same, all the main elements are in exactly the same spot. Is this one Polaris engine with 3 engine covers, what do you think?

Victory will be unveiling the full platform in stages, next step is next month at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York.

Benelli Leoncino

Looks like Benelli is going to make a big comeback in 2016
This is the Benelli Leoncino. 

499.6cc, twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke producing 47.6 BHP of power and 45 Nm of torque matched to a 6-speed gearbox. Trellis frame, 50mm USD front fork & a rear monoshock with preload adjustment. ABS comes as standard on this model with double 320mm disc at the front and a 260mm disc at the back.

47.6PS

Read more at: http://gaadiwaadi.com/benelli-leoncino-scrambler-500cc-heart-2015-eicma-381754/

The bike sports knobby tyres with 110/80/R19 profile at the front and 150/70/R17 profile at the back.

47.6PS at 8500 RPM and 45Nm at 4500 RPM. Compare this to the Ducati scrambler 400 that has 41 pk at 8750 rpm and 34,3 Nm at 7750 rpm and weights 167 dry.
I bet this new Benelli will be lighter, cheaper and faster than the new Ducati 400 scrambler. Ducati will not be very happy with this new Benelli...!

5Nm from its motor as early as 4500 RPM

Read more at: http://gaadiwaadi.com/benelli-leoncino-scrambler-500cc-heart-2015-eicma-381754/

 

All I want for Christmas.. :)

What if Jeff Wright and XTR Pepo would work together?
They would probably build a bike like this.