| Author | Message | ||
     Buellish |
Any one heard of these guys?Very cool looking piece. 120 hp,120 foot lbs,100" S&S,54.3" wheelbase, 22 degrees of rake,3.3" of trail,407 lbs dry,429 lbs wet Mabye Mr.Grumpy will chime in? http://www.avinton.fr/en-esprit-avinton.html | ||
| Schwiiing |
Gorgeous bike. I really like the Roadster version. Reminds me A LOT of the Wakan. Wonder if there's a connection. | ||
| Maxbuell |
Less frame than a tuber very nice looking machine!! | ||
| Panhead_dan |
that engine does not look like an S+S Another bike I want but can't afford | ||
| Reepicheep |
Nice cafe racers. Attractive and tasteful designs. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
its a sexy bike.... I thought that was the Walken though ? Somebody got bought out. | ||
| Buellish |
Single front disc on the left.Hmmmm | ||
| Teeps |
Looks good, long as you don't want to ride very far... But, what do I know. | ||
| Xl1200r |
It's just a renamed Wakan. Nothing "new" but the brand. http://thekneeslider.com/wakan-1640-new-french-v-t win-motorcycle/ They've been building these for the past 7 years or something. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
^^^ thanks, I had the spelling wrong wakan ... not walken dooh | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
I'd heard that Wakan was changing hands but didn't know that it was this company. Nice bike, I might get one to hang on the back of my yacht, only problem I can see is the bars being a bit wide to get it in the Lear. This is specially for the dyslexic 'slicker, | ||
| Trojan |
The Wakan/Avinton looks nice in a strange sort of way......but the price is just a joke. GBP30000 (US$48K) for an impractical bike that will probably have no spares or service backup once the company goes bust again after 2 years? No thanks. That is the price of a new BMW 1200GS AND a Panigale for sunny days  | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
I know but it means I'd have to sell the Lear & buy a C130 as a toy hauler if I go down that route. Now where did I put that damn lottery ticket? | ||
| 46champ |
Now where did I put that damn lottery ticket? I thought I had picked the wrong profession and I needed to be a truck driver like Innes | ||
| Jayvee |
The Wakan only had one 'flavor'. The Roadster version of this doesn't look any less practical than an S1. I would like to buy one of those primary covers. Baker sells one for big twins, but can't find them for sale for XLs. | ||
| Xl1200r |
To me, it still looks like a standard Wakan with a different exhasut and adjustable clip ons. The "Roadster" is the same bike as the others but with bars in the highest position. From what I could tell, anyway. | ||
| Ducbsa |
If I had that kind of dough after I bought an 1190RS, I'd get on of these: http://www.godet-motorcycles.com/egli/cafe.htm And since it's also in France, if Mr G. could arrange the time, I'd let him take a brief test ride. | ||
| Macbuell |
That is one Beautiful Bike. |
