2008
Wakan Road - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 201340 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
| Make | Wakan |
| Model | Road |
| Year | 2008 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | TIG-welded chrome-moly steel tubular backbone frame |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Single disc |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 340 mm (13.4 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | 46 mm Ceriani Italy inverted fully adjustable forks. |
| Fronttyre | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rake | 22.0° |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 220 mm (8.7 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Extruded aluminium swingarm with ZF Sachs shock. |
| Reartyre | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Trail | 83 mm (3.3 inches) |
Engine & Transmission
| Clutch | Multiplate dry,7 steel/7, with hydraulic drive. |
|---|---|
| Compression | 10.3:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 1640.00 ccm (100.07 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | V2, four-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | 2 into 1 into 2 silencers. |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor. 1 x 41 mm Keihin FCR flatslide downdraft. |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Power | 115.00 HP (83.9 kW)) @ 6250 RPM |
| Topspeed | 250.0 km/h (155.3 mph) |
| Torque | 115.00 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 ft.lbs) @ 4250 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Belt |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Red, black |
|---|---|
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 177.0 kg (390.2 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 13.00 litres (3.43 gallons) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.6497 HP/kg |
| Seatheight | 790 mm (31.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Wakan
Country of Origin:
France
Founder:
Joel Domergue (ex-Scorpa)
Best Known For:
Wakan 1640—American V-twin in a lightweight French sport chassis
Company History
The Wakan 1640 married a big American V-twin to a featherweight French chassis, hiding the airbox in the tank shell and keeping mass centralized for agility. The concept was visceral torque without cruiser heft: a roadster that wheelied on command yet carved with European precision. Hand-finished components, quality suspension, and thoughtful ergonomics made it feel special, while the boutique scale kept it rare. Wakan demonstrated that hot-rod character and continental handling can share one machine when packaging is clever and weight is sacred.