Some clever builders have taken a Chinese three cylinder ATV motor and put it into a nice street frame. Well done, I like it.
http://www.ptsmotors.com/
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Some clever builders have taken a Chinese three cylinder ATV motor and put it into a nice street frame. Well done, I like it.
http://www.ptsmotors.com/
That looks fantastic. It develops over 35 bhp and being basically an ATV engine has its maximum torque quite low (5000 rpm).
Properly produced and marketed it could spearhead a revolution in Chinese bikes. Both its looks and potential performance would be more than aceptable in most markets.
http://www.ptsmotors.com/resources/PICT0009.jpg
The initial response seems quite positive. If any Manufs are wondering if they should make a "middleweight"...they should read the comments after this article from the Kneeslider.
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...om-pts-motors/
Peej
I wonder if this bike will be sold in the good ol' US through Vento? They sure need something to pick their image up :thumbsup:
Would be great to have an affordable 3cylinder bike on the market. The engine case looks a little heavy though. There must be some drawbacks to putting an atv engine on a bike. Is the gearing the same?
CC
Wow! This is kind of what I have been wanting. If this could be marketed right, and be available in to register in China...cool. Perhaps a liquid cooled twin or injected single might be lighter, but I'd be happy with a triple, as long as it's not too heavy!
Relatively fresh design and spoked wheels?
With a little redesigning, the motorcycle could become more interesting than now, something like Hyosung based Italjet Griffone few years ago.
Definitely different than most Chinese bikes and a nice inexpensive cafe racer. Would look slick with a color matched belly pan!
CC