Hyosung break into the ATV market
By TMX Archives on 20th Apr 07
HYOSUNG, the vast Korean industrial company, with interests from chemicals to textiles and construction to trading, is set to break into the ATV market with this cool looking model, the TE450 Rapier.
Powered by a single cylinder, DOHC, four-valve, liquid-cooled,electric start motor, in unit with a five speed plus reversetransmission, with a neat looking chassis complete with remotereservoir shocks and nerf bars as standard weighing in at a claimed 172kg.
The Rapier is set to land here in the UK later this year in bothroad legal (quadricycle), spec and in an unrestricted form with aclaimed 52bhp power output. Which will do nicely.
Cheap Far East rubbish? That's what the bike mags expected whenHyosung launched its 650cc V-twin road bikes. Then they tested them andnow they all rave about them!...
HYOSUNG TE450 RAPIER SPECIFICATIONS
Engine System: DOHC 4 valve, water cooled
Starter System: Electric
Displacement: 449cc
Cylinders: 1
Gear Shift Pattern: 5 forward speeds & reverse
Brake System: Double disc front, disc rear
Fuel Tank Capacity: 11 litres
Tyres: AT 21 x 7-10 front, AT 20 x 11-9 rear
Length: 1,835 mm
Width: 1,170 mm
Height: 1,155 mm
Wheel Base: 1,250 mm
Ground Clearance: 260 mm
Dry Mass: 172 kg