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Italy's VINS Unveils the Duecinquanta, a 249.5cc Two-Stroke V-Twin Making 83PS at 105kg

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Italy's VINS Unveils the Duecinquanta, a 249.5cc Two-Stroke V-Twin Making 83PS at 105kg — PHOTO — MOTOSIKLET SITESI / © Motosiklet Sitesi↗ View original

Italian startup VINS has revealed its Duecinquanta, powered by a 249.5cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin two-stroke engine. The production power target is 83PS, with weight quoted at 105kg for the Strada version and 102kg for the Competizione, giving top speeds of 210km/h and 230km/h respectively. The bike uses a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, with a reported price of 9.9 million yen in Japan.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Look at the spec sheet: a 249.5cc 90-degree V-twin two-stroke making 83PS is a wild number on its own. Forget comparing it to an old model — the fact that a startup is even attempting this today is the real story. 105kg only happens because of that carbon monocoque. If they're chasing an NSR250R spiritual successor, this is the good part. My pulse hasn't come down yet.