| Metisse's profilation of this bike |
| Faithfully built encompassing the ideals employed by Steve McQueen all those years ago. These include styled footrests made to his original design, 35mm Ceriani forks, with seven inches of travel which he found to be the optimum. |
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General information |
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Model
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Metisse Desert Racer |
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Year model
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2011 |
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Type
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Classic |
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Engine and transmission |
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Engine size
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649.0 ccm (39.60 cubic inches) |
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Type of engine
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Single cylinder, four-stroke |
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Engine details
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Triumph 650cc twin cylinder engine |
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Effect
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47.0 HP (34.3 kW)) @ 6700 RPM |
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Compression
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9.0:1 |
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Bore x stroke
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71.0 x 82.0 mm (2.8 x 3.2 inches) |
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Fuel system
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Carburettor. Amal |
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Transmission type
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Chain (final drive) |
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Exhaust system
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Period chromed exhaust pipes |
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Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
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Frame type
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Mark III chrome moly, nickel plated, oil-bearing frame with oil filter included |
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Front suspension
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Cerani fork |
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Rear suspension
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BSA |
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Front tire
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100/110-18 |
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Rear tire
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2.75-21 |
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Wheels
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Steel chromed rims |
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Seat
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Hand-made upholstered long seat |
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Physical measures and capacities |
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Dry weight
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135.0 kg (297.6 pounds) |
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Power/weight ratio
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0.3481 HP/kg |
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Other specifications |
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Color options
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Grey |
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Comments
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Limited edition of 300 bikes. All parts except for the fully re-conditioned Triumph engine and rear hub are newly manufactured items. |
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