Paton S1
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| Paton S1 | |
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| Production | Standard: Unspecified Classic TT: 151 units PEP Memorial: 50 units 1° Factory Signature: 25 units |
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 215 km/h / 133 mph |
| Ignition | Transistorised ignition |
| Transmission | 6-Speed, return shift, casette-style |
| Frame | Diamond, high tensile welded steel tubes |
| Suspension | Front: Fully adjustable 43 mm telescopic fork Rear: Twin Öhlins adjustable shocks |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 295 mm floating disc Rear: Single 190 mm disc |
| Front Tire | 120/70 R17 |
| Rear Tire | 160/60 R17 |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm / 54.7 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Weight | 158 kg / 348 lbs (wet) |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 215 km/h / 133 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. The engine featured a 10.8:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet, multi-disc, manual.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70 R17 front tire and a 160/60 R17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 295 mm floating disc in the front and a Single 190 mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Fully adjustable 43 mm telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Twin Öhlins adjustable shocks. The S1 was fitted with a 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1390 mm / 54.7 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Paton S1
Legendary Italian race firm Paton is building a £13,300
road-going version of the Kawasaki 650-powered twin.
Patons Technical Director, Roberto Pattoni said: Racing has been Patons goal
since it started in 1958, and with modern classes it means making a street legal
bike, which also carries the added motivation of increasing our small firm's
technical knowledge by having to solve problems it has never had to face before
as well as providing a new challenge. It is a culmination of all our history
into one single product."
Kawasaki's 650cc engine is taken straight from a commuter ER-6f and wrapped in a hand built chassis and retro-style road racer bodywork. The large-looking tank just oozes classic racer class and comes complete with deep knee indentations so you can pretend youre tucked in over the Mountain, even if you're on the way to your weekly bike meet.Paton claims the bike weighs just 158kg ready to ride and makes 71bhp. Its geared to accelerate from 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, and top out at a maximum 133mph.
The chassis features the firms own tubular steel trellis frame, with fully-adjustable Paoli 43mm front forks. On the more expensive versions theres a fully adjustable Ohlins rear shocks. All bikes get Brembo four-piston calipers with 295mm discs. Tyres are a 160/60 x 17 inch rear and a 120/70 x 17 inch front.
Bike review by MCN Meet Patons all new, hand built S1, the road going version of their Lightweight TT bike. The mix of old and new works together very well and from two feet away its a stunning throwback. But after the initial admiration you start to notice a few niggles and we were expecting a little more for the price.
On the country roads you have to remind yourself the S1s only a 650 twin with just over 70bhp. Initially I was slowing down too much for the corners and gassing it on the exit, but you soon learn to ride it like a 250 and carry the corner speed. The handling and suspension allow you take liberties, too. The S1s incredibly light, 45kg less than a standard Kawasaki ER6N, and it has a shorter wheelbase, too. Both make it much sportier itd run rings around the stock ER6N. Like the racer, power is by Kawasakis ER6 parallel twin but on the move Im a little deflated by an exhaust tone which, with baffles fitted, sounds too conservative. The S1 looks like it will sound amazing, as the race bike does, but the road version has its amp turned down far too much. Overall, though, once you recalibrate your brain and remember the Patons only a 650 twin its enjoyable to ride. You end up having fun, attacking corners, revving the little twin to the redline and all the time you arent doubling the national speed limit. We cant ignore the poor build quality. The bodywork doesnt match up perfectly, the backlights dont line up 100% and there are wires and block connectors flapping about freely. We love the looks, the styling, the history, the light handling and the exclusivity but we cant ignore the poor build quality and the fact it needs more character, sound and emotions considering you dont get much change from £20,000. Its got some top notch kit, like fully adjustable Ohlins shocks, Brembo calipers and twin exiting Termignoni exhaust, as you might expect for the price, but elsewhere its a bit basic, with standard Kawasaki clocks for example.
Paton originally started business in 1958 and was founded by ex Mondial men Giuseppe Pattoni and Lino Tonti after Mondial closed its doors and stopped building GP bikes. The Italian firm has been building GP bikes and classic racers since then. More recently the firm has raced its 500 at the Classic TT in the hands of Olie Linsdell and TT legend John McGuinness.
| Make Model | Paton S1 Standard, Classic TT Version, PEP Memorial Version, 1° Factory Signature |
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| Year | 2014 - |
| Production | Standard: Unspecified Classic TT: 151 units PEP Memorial: 50 units 1° Factory Signature: 25 units |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder |
| Displacement | 649 cc / 39.6 cub in |
| Bore X Stroke | 83 mm x 60 mm |
| Compression | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication | Semi-dry sump, firced lubrication |
| Induction | 2 x 38mm Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Ignition | Transistorised ignition |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 53 kW / 72 hp (race version: 73.5 kW / 100 hp) |
| Max Torque | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission | 6-Speed, return shift, casette-style |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Diamond, high tensile welded steel tubes |
| Front Suspension | Fully adjustable 43 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Twin Öhlins adjustable shocks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 295 mm floating disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 190 mm disc |
| Wheels | Spoked rims |
| Front Tire | 120/70 R17 |
| Rear Tire | 160/60 R17 |
| Rake | 25° |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 1980 mm / 78.0 in Width: 680 mm / 26.8 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1390 mm / 54.7 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wet Weight | 158 kg / 348 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal |
| Top Speed | 215 km/h / 133 mph |
| Standing 0 - 100km/h | 3.9 secs |
| Source | Bikeexif.com |