Wakan 1640 Road: history, specs, pictures
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| Wakan 1640 Road | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2006 |
| Class | Naked |
| Engine | Air-cooled, 45 Degrees V-twin, 4-stroke, OHC, 4 Valve Per Cylinder |
| Bore / Stroke | 101.6mm x 101.6mm |
| Horsepower | 115.06 HP (85.8 KW) @ 6250RPM |
| Torque | 115.07 ft/lbs (156.0 Nm) @ 4250RPM |
| Fuel System | 41 Mm KEIHIN FCR Carburetor |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5 Speed Final Drive: Chain |
| Suspension | Front: 46 Mm Ceriani Italy Inverted Fork Rear: Swing Arm With ZF Sachs Shock |
| Brakes | Front: Single 340 Mm Disc With 6-piston Calipers Rear: Single 220 Mm Disc With 2-piston Calipers |
| Front Tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tire | 180/55-17 |
| Wheelbase | 53.9 inches (1369 mm) |
| Seat Height | 31.1 inches (790 mm) |
| Weight | 236.0 kg (wet) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Wakan 1640 Road was a Air-cooled, 45 Degrees V-twin, 4-stroke, OHC, 4 Valve Per Cylinder Naked motorcycle produced by Wakan in 2006. Max torque was 115.07 ft/lbs (156.0 Nm) @ 4250 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 115.06 HP (85.8 KW) @ 6250 RPM.
Engine[edit | edit source]
A 101.6mm bore x 101.6mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1640.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5 Speed transmission.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 180/55-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 340 Mm Disc With 6-piston Calipers in the front and a Single 220 Mm Disc With 2-piston Calipers in the rear. The front suspension was a 46 Mm Ceriani Italy Inverted Fork while the rear was equipped with a Swing Arm With ZF Sachs Shock. The wheelbase was 53.9 inches (1369 mm) long.
2006 Wakan 1640 Road[edit | edit source]
The French Wakan 1640 is a naked sport bike built on the same principle as Carol Shelby's AC Cobra, a powerful American engine. This machine is the masterpiece of Joel Domergue, the one who created Scorpa and other motorcycles. The prototype of this bike was born in 2005 and the first three models were created in 2006.