With retro bikes being all the rage at the moment, it is not surprising to find a retro style model from every major manufacturer, such as the BMW Motorrad R nineT and the Ducati Scrambler. But these machines occupy the higher end of the spectrum.
Ever considered a retro bike in the quarter-litre class, or below? If so, Snake Motors has you covered, with the K-77 223 Single Racer and the K-16 Sports.
While attending the Motul Grand Prix of Japan at Twin-ring Motegi, we chanced upon a stand displaying two distinctly retro-styled motorcycles, the full-fairing K-77, resembling a racetrack refugee from the 60’s, and the K-16, looking for all the world a board track racer straight out of 1920.
The K-16 Sports is a single-seat in board tracker style, with a 125 cc – or alternate 50 cc – single-cylinder air-cooled engine. Costing 350,000 yen (RM14,121) ex-factory for the 125 cc K-16 Sports, there are three colours available – Navy, Gray and Brown.
On the sporty side is the K-77 223 Single Racer, which, as its name suggests, carries a 223 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that produces 16 PS at 7,500 rpm and 17 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.
Riders can switch the K-77 between single- and dual-seat modes by removing the racing cowl. The K-77 rolls on 18-inch tyres – for that proper retro-handling feel – and costs 598,000 yen (RM24,127).
What do you think? An interesting toy for weekend low-speed cruising? Something to feed your inner hipster? Leave a comment with your thoughts and opinions, below.
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Wow, I think its fantastic and a makes fabulous week end ride. Relatively cheap too, where can I sign up for one?
24k for a local (jepunis) bike?! There must be something wrong with jepunis Gov, right?
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Shut up and take ma money!!!!