Here's A Modern Two-Stroke Sports Bike Made By Former Ferrari Engineers
Bike enthusiasts of a certain age will go weak at the knees at the mere mention of two-stroke, 250cc sports bikes. The heyday for these light, noisy and smoky beasts has long since passed, but there is hope in the form of this: the Vins Duecinquanta.
It sounds like a fictional vehicle from GTA V (Duecinquanta is Italian for two-fifty, if you’re curious), but it’s actually an exquisitely-made, modern two-stroke 250cc sports bike dreamed up by a bunch of ex-Ferrari Formula 1 engineers. And it’ll be outrageously quick.
The Competizione track version produces around 80bhp from a slightly larger 288cc V-twin, and thanks to the extensive use of carbonfibre in its construction, it weighs about 85kg. Nope, that’s not a typo.
The road-going version will be heavier, tipping the scales at just under 100kg. A power figure for that hasn’t been revealed yet, presumably because it hasn’t been homologated yet. It uses direct fuel injection in a bid to pass Euro4 emissions regulations.
If you’re thinking a low-volume motorbike with a carbonfibre frame, wheels and forks is going to be expensive, you’d be right. The Competizione is €50,000, while the road bike is €40,000. Ouch.
Via Ride Apart
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Is anyone here who hates two stroke bikes?
They’re just so much more fun than 4 strokes
If you just touch the throttle on this thing you’ll be gone! And the nice part is, you can pack it into your backpack and haul it around when you’re done riding-it’s almost too light to be true!
This is practically identical to an idea that I’ve had for a couple weeks: 2 stroke 250 motorcycle with direct fuel injection and a carbon frame. Spooky coincidences.
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Two stroke ftw
Knowing ferrari engineers made it, if u break a small object you have to replace the whole part it came off of…