Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Mantis Scooter


I thought I should post this as my nick is Mantis: Evidently there is a new (Chinese) scooter offering in S. Africa named the Mantis. The specs can be found below as well as a link to the article with some nice pictures (which I couldn't get to show up here).

Gomoto Mantis 150 specifications :

Motor: Fan-cooled four-stroke single.
Capacity: 149.6cc.
Bore x stroke: 57.4 x 57.8mm.
Compression ratio: 9.2:1.
Valvegear: SOHC with two overhead valves per cylinder.
Power: 5.9kW at 7000rpm.
Starting: Electric and kick.
Clutch: Automatic centrifugal dry clutch.
Transmission: Constantly variable belt transmission.
Suspension: 29mm conventional forks at front, dual hydraulic shock absorbers adjustable for preload at rear.
Brakes: 220mm disc with single-piston sliding calliper and hydraulic pressure regulator at front, 140mm single leading-shoe drum brake at rear.
Tyres: Front: 130/60 - 13 tubeless. Rear: 160/30 - 13 tubeless.
Wheelbase: 1400mm.
Seat height: 760mm.
Fuel capacity: 6.4litres.
Dry weight: 115kg.
Price: R10 499.

(Link to article)
(Link to Gomoto)

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