American Eagle 405 Talon

The American Eagle 405 Talon was a 400cc, single cylinder, two stroke, off-road motorcycle manufactured by American Eagle during the early 1970s.

American Eagle 405 Talon

The 405 Talon had raised fenders and no instrumentation. The exhaust was unusual as it was a low-swept expansion chamber while other motorcycles used high mount exhaust systems. The transmission was said to be unreliable.

SpecificationsEdit

  • Displacement: 399cc
  • Enginr type: Piston-port, two-cycle
  • Lubrication: Pre-mix
  • Ignition: Flywheel magneto
  • Transmission: 4-speed, right side shift
  • Claimed horsepower: 34 @ N/A
  • Weight: 230 pounds
  • Wheelbase: 54-55 inches
  • Ground clearance: 8 iches
  • Frame: Double downtube, full cradle
  • Front suspension: Telescopic forks/Sprite
  • Rear suspension: Swingarm w/Girling shocks
  • Front tire: 2.75x21 knobby
  • Rear tire: 4.00x18 knobby
  • Wheels: Steel
  • Fuel capacity: 2.5 gallons