Vento Cafe 400GT

[Porkchop]

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Custom%20Bikes/Vento%20400%20Cafe%20GT%20%20%201.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_E15jc7J5CoU/SuM8j2NjTaI/AAAAAAAAJd4/20x9zhb-72g/s1600/2.jpg

Chinese/Austrailian built. 392cc, 3 cylinder, 36 hp engine. List price of $3750 or less...

So less expensive and more powerful than a Ninja 250r.... would you rock it??? :idk:

[smileyman]

Looks cool! whats the cyl arrangement? Looks like a Moto Guzzi. Any weight figures?

[pauldun170]

I love how they call it Vento so you think its Italian

[Homeslice]

Looks damn awesome.

Hope it's lightweight though.

[Rangerscott]

I'd rock it but I'm not a fan of that type of engine and the cylinders sticking out to the sides.

[BobTheBiker]

it looks like it'd be a decent performer, being a 3 cyl I can only imagine the cylinders set up in a W configuration of sorts.

it doesnt look very sporty though. dont expect it to outperform any ninja.

[smileyman]

W you say? I have always wanted a radial. Suppose half a radial would be a start. No wouldnt out handle the Baby Ninja, 'specially on spokes but it does look fun!

[Rangerscott]

You're pic be photochopped or a different version. (I like your pic better)


http://thekneeslider.com/images/2009/10/400-cafe-gt-2.jpg


http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/10/23/vento-400-cafe-gt-348-pound-400cc-3-cylinder-urban-commuter-from-pts-motors/

[Curb]

looks like Moto Guzzi and Buell had a red headed step child

[shmike]

If it looked like the first pic, I'll put my deposit in now.

I doubt it though. Kinda tough to have a longitudinal engine AND a chain drive. :lol:

The rangerscott's pic is more likely. It is an inline triple and the engine looks decidedly Chinese (read:cheap).

It's still a good looking bike, but I'll stick with Triumph for my modern day triples.

P.S. Where is the tail light? :scratch:

[Gas Man]

interesting for sure!

[Dave]

#1 first pic is chopped, and badly. bike and engine are at different angles
#2 id rock the piss out of that little triple, anyone who wouldnt needs their man cards revoked

[Porkchop]

Bravo Ranger, BRAVO. I didn't even notice the engine chop. I was looking for a picture just like the one in this month's MotorCyclist.

Refer back to the first post..... I fixed the first picture, as well as added a rear end shot.


EDIT - Looks like 346 pounds. Not sure if its wet or dry.

[Rangerscott]

If it was water cooled I'd really take a look at it. It gets hot down here and me not knowing what temp the engine is just freaks me out and just thinking about the oil getting hotter than hell makes me cry. I'm sure you could install an oil temp gauge.

[pauldun170]

No Chinese bikes for me thank you.

[karl_1052]

For a sub 400cc bike, I would look for an old RDLC/RZ350 instead.

[askmrjesus]

Looks cool! whats the cyl arrangement? Looks like a Moto Guzzi. Any weight figures?

Aside from the fact that Guzzi's are 90 degree, horizontally opposed V-Twins with a shaft drive, and this is an inline 3 cyl. with a chain, yeah, it looks just like a Moto Guzzi. :lol:

JC

[shmike]

Aside from the fact that Guzzi's are 90 degree, horizontally opposed V-Twins with a shaft drive, and this is an inline 3 cyl. with a chain, yeah, it looks just like a Moto Guzzi. :lol:

JC

The original picture had a Guzzi engine photoshopped into the frame.

[t-homo]

The original picture had a Guzzi engine photoshopped into the frame.

makes sense then. lol.

[askmrjesus]

The original picture had a Guzzi engine photoshopped into the frame.

Oh, good, I was starting to think everyone had gone blind. :lol:

JC

[smileyman]

Oh, good, I was starting to think everyone had gone blind. :lol:

JC

Yeah but you can fix that right? Lemme at that robe...

[Adeptus_Minor]

I love how they call it Vento so you think its Italian

I thought that was so you could ride it to Starbucks and not get frowned at by the baristas.
Oh sorry, that's "Venti"... maybe they're saving that for the 650. :lol:

[Porkchop]

Oh, good, I was starting to think everyone had gone blind. :lol:

JC

Yea yea..... my bad. :bash:

[jalaan1]

i kinda like the simplicity of it.
i'd def. rock it, for the right price.

[smileyman]

You know developing it would be a fun project. All the old school tuning skills would come into play. No aftermarket to rely on for bolt ons, you could try your hand at milling and fabrication.

[Bassplayer]

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Custom%20Bikes/Vento%20400%20Cafe%20GT%20%20%201.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_E15jc7J5CoU/SuM8j2NjTaI/AAAAAAAAJd4/20x9zhb-72g/s1600/2.jpg

Chinese/Austrailian built. 392cc, 3 cylinder, 36 hp engine. List price of $3750 or less...

So less expensive and more powerful than a Ninja 250r.... would you rock it??? :idk:

niiice!!

[BobTheBiker]

if you look, you can see it has a setup to add a second rotor and caliper up front, which says this has some potential.

I may consider one eventually.

[karl_1052]

Everytime I see this thread title, I think it is for this
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200909/lamborghini-400gt_460x0w.jpg

[marko138]

Not doing it for me.

[Dave]

Everytime I see this thread title, I think it is for this
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200909/lamborghini-400gt_460x0w.jpg

sexy as hell, reminds me of an iso grifo

[Adeptus_Minor]

sexy as hell, reminds me of an iso grifo

Yep. That car is way cooler than the motorcycle. :wink:

[marko138]

Yep. That car is way cooler than the motorcycle. :wink:
Because the cycle isn't that cool.

[Dave]

Because the cycle isn't that cool.

yer crazy

[marko138]

yer crazy
The bike in this thread is cool? Seriously?

[Dave]

The bike in this thread is cool? Seriously?

a naked triple? Yeah, srsly.

[marko138]

a naked triple? Yeah, srsly.
I think it needs some work.

[Dave]

I think it needs some work.

and for the asking price you'd have plenty left over to accomplish that.

[marko138]

and for the asking price you'd have plenty left over to accomplish that.
Didn't even see the price. It just looks sorta not finished to me.

[Homeslice]

Swingarm needs more visual beef

[Dave]

Didn't even see the price. It just looks sorta not finished to me.

less than a ninja 250

[marko138]

less than a ninja 250
Respect.

[Homeslice]

Respect.

"To some people, that's more important"

[marko138]

"To some people, that's more important"
No doubt.

[CrazyKell]

No doubt.

No diggity no doubt.

[Homeslice]

No doubt.

Dynamite drop-in, Monte..... That broadcast school has really paid off!