Cleveland CycleWerks Ace Deluxe

What’s Good:

The Cleveland Misfit is an upgraded trim over the last generation model. The motorcycle receives through upgrades from underpinned chassis to design language. Built up from the scratch, the motorcycle now uses a larger chassis that ensures stability at high speed. Design wize, the new Misfit is sportier owing to the forward wedge chassis. It now features enlarger cockpit area to increased comfort, chiselled fuel tank with deep knee indents for knee down and cornering. The rear cowl is removable to offer a flat seat for the pillion.

Power and Mileage:

Beneath the fuel tank, the Misfit shares powertrain from its modern classic sibling the Ace Deluxe. The 229cc, single-cylinder, carbureted engine. The mill is rated to develop the maximum power of 16bhp at 7,500rpm and the peak torque of 18Nm at 5500 RPM. While the power transmission is handled by a five-speed gearbox. The engine is rated to return the fuel efficiency in between 35 to 40km depending upon city or highway road conditions.

• 229cc Engine Displacement
• Single-Cylinder, Carbureted Engine
• Max Power: 16bhp at 7,500 rpm
• Peak Torque: 18Nm at 5,500 rpm
• Gearbox: Five Speed Unit
• Fuel Efficiency: 35-40kmpl

Handling and Riding:

Underpinning a full perimeter frame, the Misfit is now more easy to handle with outstanding stability on high-speeds. While it suspension setup an unmatched prototype of form and function with a proprietary valve and simplified shim stack design. The piston styled forks upfront is rigid in nature and best in absorbing undulations on road. Also, they come with adjustable lock-to-lock stops for suited tuning for steering lock on the tracks. It is comfortable to ride with a flat seat and chiselled aggressive fuel tank.

Safety:

For braking, the Misfit gets a full floating wave rotor with a four-piston unit with radial mount. While at the rear wheel, there is a fixed wave rotor with 2-piston slide calipers. The motorcycle misses on the advanced safety of ABS.

Verdict:

The Cleveland Cyclewerks Misfit is a cafe racer style motorcycle. Here in India, it is available to purchase at an introductory price sticker of INR 2,49,000. The price tag could be a major factor affecting its sales numbers as it is highly priced in power to price segment. The local assembling of product in coming future could bring sort of changes in buying habitats of audience for the motorcycle.