“BLACK SWAN”

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“BLACK SWAN”

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https://www.bikebound.com/2022/08/25/black-swan/

“The Avinton Collector GT is handmade in France based off of the principals of the Shelby AC Cobra: small and lightweight, with lots of power.”

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I like that
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It's like a slightly cooler version on the MT-01. I like it.
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Lovely looking thing and a definite improvement on the bike it's based on.
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Not sure about the asymmetry of the exhausts. :hmmm:

Overall, it's a bit 'Buell'. Whether that makes it thing of beauty depends on the eye of the observer. :D
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The original had a cradle frame. I'd be interested to know how much stress the motor is under, slung under the new tubular frame. It also looks like a very long exhaust for the rear pot and a relatively short one for the front. Not sure how the air-cooling will hold up either, with those pipes wrapped around the front and sides of the engine, although the original did have the frame dropping down ahead of the motor.
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Wouldn't like to ride it, but it sure looks purposeful! :thumbup:
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If they wanted lightweight and powerful why did they use that engine?
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I thought this was going to be a thread about the pub in 633 Squadron
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Ive just noticed how horrible and ridiculous the exhausts are
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Wasn't there a similar french hand made bike that used its own 1600cc + v twin? about 10 years or so ago but it looked very similar to that?
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G.P wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:25 pm Wasn't there a similar french hand made bike that used its own 1600cc + v twin? about 10 years or so ago but it looked very similar to that?
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You don't have to put on the red light,
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Carb icing shouldn't be a problem
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I have no idea why, but I bloody love that :wub: :wub: :wub:
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Skub wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:05 pm
G.P wrote: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:25 pm Wasn't there a similar french hand made bike that used its own 1600cc + v twin? about 10 years or so ago but it looked very similar to that?
Voxan?
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