NEW BIKES

Two-strokes aren’t dead. High-tech, exotic and meeting new emission regs, the 250cc Vins Duecinquanta is a fuel-injected stroker for the modern world…

21st century two-stroke, £6000 off a Superleggera, and a wind turbine.

LIGHTWEIGHT

Dymag carbon wheels are light, slim, and take 110/70 ZR17 and 150/60 ZR17 tyres. Wheelbase is just 1380mm, and with extensive use of exotic materials (carbon, titanium) Vins say it weighs less than 95kg. For reference that’s about 40kg less than a Honda CBR125R.

FRAME FREE

Vins is made up of ex-ferrari employees, so the bike’s suitably exotic. A carbon monocoque acts as bodywork and frame, with a cast aluminium section at the front of the tank carrying the centrallymounted radiator. Air is scooped at the front and ejected under the seat.

SMART SUSPENSION

The front end uses a carbon fork hanging on twin wishbones and working a monoshock. Similar to BMW’S Duolever, it separates loads – the suspension can work braking hard over bumps, for example. The rear monoshock sits transversely over the carbon swingarm.