Confederate X132 Hellcat Speedster revealed

With production being limited to just 65 units, the new X132 Hellcat Speedster from Confederate Motorcycles is certainly going to be a rare sight.

It’s built around a steel backbone frame and there’s a complete absence of bodywork apart from a handmade carbon fibre fuel tank. Although some of the brand’s other bikes have saddles that look like they’d be agony after only a few miles, this particular model features a much more inviting leather-covered solo seat.

Confederate Motorcycles X132 Hellcat Speedster (2014) Front Side

Power comes from a fuel-injected 2,163 cc (132 cu. in.) V-twin engine producing 121 bhp (90 kW / 122 PS) with 190 Nm (140 lb/ft) of torque. That output is delivered via a five-speed transmission.

Suspension components include a WP front fork and a centrally-mounted Race Tech spring and damper unit at the rear. The Hellcat Speedster rides on 18” BlackStone Tek carbon fibre wheels, while the dual front and single rear brake discs are paired with four-piston Beringer radial calipers.

But exclusivity won’t be cheap. In the United States the X132 Hellcat Speedster has a price tag of $65,000, which is around £38,900 or €48,500 at current exchange rates.

Confederate Motorcycles X132 Hellcat Speedster (2014) SideConfederate Motorcycles X132 Hellcat Speedster (2014) Rear Side

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