NEW French manufacturer Midual used the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance show in California in August to launch its new debut motorcycle – the Midual Type 1.
Midual plans to release its first series of 35 individually numbered motorcycles for sale in Europe in 2016. The Midual Type 1 will be sold at a starting price tag of $200,000 (depending on the level of customisation chosen).
Midual has created the new machines around an entirely new engine, which is a 1,000cc flat-twin with a transverse crankshaft. The four-valve-per-cylinder, fuel injected and liquid-cooled motor is mounted in the frame longitudinally and has a claimed output of 106hp at 8,000rpm and 100Nm of torque at 5,300rpm. A multi-plate, oil bath clutch is used with a six-speed transmission with a 525 chain for final drive.
The frame, in which the drivetrain is housed, is a double-wall aluminium alloy monocoque, which also doubles up as the fuel tank and the bike’s body. The frame is cast in a French aerospace foundry and hand-finished. The frame is matched to an aluminium swingarm that cantilevers an Öhlins TTX 36 shock, while at the front Öhlins also supplies the 43mm FGRT forks.
When it comes to finishing details, each Midual Type 1 is designed to be personalised completely in tune with its owner. As a result, details such as different types of body finishing, from brushing and cap design to a polished/patina look, can be specified. In addition, more than 45 types of leather are offered as standard and can be matched to 25 sand-casting shades, which can be applied even to the engine parts. Each machine is marked with its creation date, number and owner’s name.
MIDUAL
Angers, FRANCE
Tel: +(33) 643 108 268
contact@midual.com
www.midual.com
