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  • The Peugeot P2X Café Racer concept was unveiled at the recent Paris Motorshow.

  • The P2X range consists of a 125cc roadster and 300cc café racer.

  • Peugeot’s scooters are currently being sold in 60 countries around the world.

Yes, Peugeot does make motorcycles and are popular in Europe and they have just introduced the Peugeot P2X concept at the Paris Motorshow.

There are two models that make up the range, a 125cc roadster seen below and the 300cc café racer.

Both motorcycles are powered by double-overhead-cam, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engines. Both utilize upside-down forks and twin rear shocks.

The 125cc version is styled after the Peugeot 515 from the 1930’s. Details include the “Legend” Peugeot Motorcycles logo on the side panels and spoked, chromed wheels.

The 300cc café racer, on the other hand, is finished in Peugeot sport colours. Besides that, it has clip-on handlebars, forged wheels and a solo rider seat.

Both bikes are covered by ABS on both front and rear wheels. There is a 5” full-colour TFT display complete with i-Connect Bluetooth connectivity for smartphone pairing and GPS.

“Participating in the return of Peugeot to the world of motorcycles is injecting even more emotion into the design mission that is entrusted to me by this 120 years old French company,” said Damien Basset, Head of Design at Peugeot Motorcycles.

“We have paid immense attention to the proportions of this city bike, studied every millimetre of each of its surfaces. P2X is THE new Peugeot motorcycle.”

Peugeot built their first motorcycle in 1898 although it did not go into production. However, motorcycle production began in 1901. Mahindra purchased a 51% controlling stake in 2014. Peugeot currently produces motorcycles and 3-wheelers ranging from 50cc to 500cc. Peugeot scooters are sold in 60 countries.

  • The Honda Neo Sports Café 650 concept was unveiled at the Paris Motorshow.

  • The model follows in the footsteps of the CB1000R and CB250R.

  • No word yet on if it will make production but watch out for EICMA 2018.

The Honda Neo Sports Café 650 concept was unveiled at the Paris Motorshow after the introduction of the CB1000R and CB250R as part of the Neo Sports Café line-up.

The Neo Sports Café family made its debut at EICMA 2017 and was introduced in Malaysia in June this year.

Boon Siew Honda Launches CB1000R and CB250R

In naming the range Neo Sports Café, the bikes feature post-modern twists on the café racer theme. Replacing the previous CB1000R, the styling was a bigger departure. The pointy headlamp made way to a massive round headlight with a distinctive circle LED. There is also a wide radiator in front of the engine. The new bike’s silhouette are rounder and softer for a retro feel.

Now here comes the 650. From the looks of the four swooping exhaust downpipes and the cylinder block that’s tilted 60o forward, the engine has to be from the CB650F we tested not long ago. The twin silencers look aggressive, too.

The headlamp has been replaced with a round unit and the cowls flanking the fuel tank have been removed. The result is a dramatic-looking bike – even better-looking than the 1000cc model, in our books.

Is Honda hinting on replacing the CB650F? The introduction of the production model should debut at EICMA in November.

 

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