The classic American motorcycle marquee- Cleveland CycleWerks has stepped into Indian automobile market. Today at the ongoing Auto Expo 2018 the Ohio, USA based company has unveiled two motorcycles from their stable for Indian market. The retro-inspired motorcycles – ‘Ace’ and ‘Misfit’, the two models from the existing range of Cleveland CycleWerks motorcycles have been showcased. There will be various design options for the Indian consumers. Under the ‘Ace’ model of Cleveland CycleWerks, three sub-models – Ace Deluxe, Ace Scrambler, Ace Café has been unveiled. In the ‘Misfit’ model, Gen II Misfit, the second generation of original Misfit motorcycle model is also showcased alongside the Ace model at the Auto Expo. Commenting on the occasion, Scott Colosimo, Founder, Cleveland CycleWerks said,
India is today the largest two wheeler market in the world with nearly 18 million units sold last year and is a strategically important market for Cleveland CycleWerks. Our DNA comprises of passion put into engineering skills to create an absolutely unique biking experience that is truly American. We are launching two amazing bikes keeping in mind the Indian rider, traffic, and road conditions. Aesthetically, the bikes stand out in the market.
The Cleveland Ace motorcycle comes equipped with 229cc single cylinder air-cooled, 4-stroke engine. The mill is capable of producing maximum power output of 15.4Hp and peak torque of 16 Nm. The Ace is positioned towards the young crowd who want retro-style biking experience with superior technology. Ergonomically designed with superior technology for daily commutes, the Ace is an all-seasons bike convenient for rides across town or weekend highway rides. The Ace Deluxe and Ace Café variants feature aluminum wheels, inverted front forks and twin hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear.
The Gen II Misfit maintains the design of the original Misfit model while giving it a whole new design statement to the bike. It also comes with same 229cc air-cooled, single cylinder motor giving it a peak power of 15.4Hp and 16 Nm of torque. The Gen II Misfit comes with a 320mm single disc brake up front and 220mm disc at the rear as well inverted forks adjustable for compression and rebound at the front.
By: Farhan Kashif
