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| | |  Written: 01/04/2005 : 00:05. Read 18076 times (8/day). | Announcements of sometimes unnatural alliances: Aprilia-BMW, Suzuki-Kawasaki, Japanese-Korean, Japanese-Europeans (in engines particularly) multiply lately. To the point of not really whether machines that we will purchase in a few years will still have a soul to make them unique, or even just different. And whether, in all the jumble of trade agreements and financial covenants, the purchase then (very fast) resale of Benelli by Renault was almost passed unnoticed, it could well be that a new make loud noise...!
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And this to more than one title are in you, and especially sit!
Today, apart from the very elitist BMW, no automobile manufacturer in Europe has sold his name to a motorcycle. And even if some Fiat funds are common to those of Piaggio, cannot talk about identity match, and still less motorcycles. But this was not always the case.
Look for well...
A car/motorcycle Builder...
Until the late 1960s...
French...
BINGORICO!
And Yes, it is Peugeot! The automaker was the great creator of the T16 (205-405) series multiple holders of the World Rally Championship, rally-raids and other races of ribs (Pikes-Peak to talk only of the most prestigious!), of the 905 victorious at le mans in 1992 and 1993 year where the three 905 ascended the podiumthe V10 F1 engine well born but assisted by Jordan in report chassis and many others: 206 and 306 WRC and still the heyday of the mark, and even if the network PSA (Peugeot-Citroen) announced recently its official withdrawal from the Championship of the world in 2006.
From there to think that saved money is intended for the new project of the firm to the lion, there is nothing (that I crossed cheerfully, and hop!)
If the scooters and other mobs are always to the catalogue, it is far time when Peugeot motorcycles were office for reference on our roads in 1903 early 1970, with displacements ranging from 100 cc to...660 cc! (see this extremely detailed site < a href="http://membres.lycos.fr/mtclion/" target = _blank > http://membres.lycos.fr/mtclion/ < /A > ")
Peugeot, plancherait on a return to the market of the two wheels by the large door.
And what return!
Because the project of the sochalien constructor is for the less ambitious and innovative in the light of the book loads and technical solutions claimed by the latter:
Engine:
Bi or 4-cylinder, it remains to be defined, but in longitudinal V (type Guzzi) this is revenge acquired! The displacement would be out of 750 cc for congestion, then 1000 reasons (see 1200cc) from the final production. The development of the latter is entrusted to the Sodémo, if you are a both be little careful, is the producer of Voxan engines, but also and above all of the engines of the 905 le mans and the Peugeot F1 V10. What's more natural then than to put this chapter to a long-time collaborator. Little or no information about the capabilities of this block for the moment if it is that a hybrid powertrain opportunities are not excluded! The positioning of the radiators is, when his surprising; placed very low, and oriented to "Finish" in place of the flanks of the motor shoe (because fresh air is on the ground?)
Cycle and transmission part:
Nothing revolutionary, but the high experienced: perimeter aluminium, conventional Telescopic fork front frame and mono-amortisseur mounted transversely to the rear. This is the type of chosen final transmission, the gimbal, gives us more information on the family where will evolve the lioness, a GT very likely.
Gearbox:
And this confirms by the side the most interesting of the machine, since the gearbox will be automatic and sequential electronically to the handlebars! One way of reports crossing borrowed to the scooter and other quads on which also works Giléra on his 850 Ferro for some years already.
Braking:
Braking mode adopted by engineers alone is revealing of the side-tech of the machine, in effect, brake, Abs, electronic steering pressure sensor and other help to the emergency stop come from the automotive Department and will have another order than the front brake lever. Then exit the rear brake pedal, which will surely be a revolution among users "lost" that we are!
Dressing and tips:
As stated above, the side GT, is still only reading of cargo capacity provided for in the specification: therefore space will be booked under the saddle (how much?), but above all, are two side suitcases, integrated into the fairing of a minimum volume of 50 litres each which will complete to term this worthy motorcycle more large current travellers, and to make the latter a competitor of the R1200 RT and other Pan-european!
Privacy and comfort are not left according to the criteria: adjustable bubble and the saddle and dampers in three positions and all by command to the handlebars on the left side left open by the absence of clutch lever.
The list of optional equipment is plétorique: GPS, intercom, dvd players and more incredible, a 1.5 litre capacity refrigerated space "that can contain a bottle of water mineral of any brand and any model"(seulement_de_l'eau?) will take place in the front fairing. I am grace catch lances and other connectors of recharche of phones and portable p.c., as well as the astute decision maintenance of charge of the battery and its transformer integrated sold them also in options...
Despite the absence of photos and other sketches, the photomontage by our care seems to be "close enough" for what could be the future Peugeot which concept-bike will be unveiled at the next world of the two wheels in Paris in early September. "Always is that V 1111 (name of project) will certainly be the bike which will retain all the attentions and onlookers that we are already present competitors in the double auto/moto game: Bmw, but also Honda, which would no doubt see not a very good look (not to mention concern because marketing is not expected before 2008) the arrival of this""small" new which has every chance to succeed where the other French have failed lack cash and mass productions, that knows how to make automotive community and especially the sochalienne firm which no doubt shows its claws!
Cordial V has all
Fastfreddy
You can discuss in the forums: < a href="http://www.motards-online.com/forums/viewtopic.php?TopicID = 5285 "> here < /a >.
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