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AMERICAN SUBSTANCE - Confederate Motorcycles · AMERICAN SUBSTANCE The soul of the machine, ... Confederate X132 Hellcat Combat to a top speed of 287 km/h making it the world's fastest

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AMERICAN SUBSTANCEThe soul of the machine, the massive �ywheels at the vertical and horizontal perpendicular axis, is housed within a shrine speci�ed and carved from the �nest materials for the purpose, crafted to preserve this most vital life force in its most desirable state, permanently. This soul, no bigger than a couple of salad plates, accounts for over 10% of the weight of the entire machine. Under all foreseeable owner intentions and circumstances, front and rear axles maintain perfect parallelism relative to each other and perfect perpendicularity relative to the centre of the motorcycle, accomplished using the most transparent and minimalist approach, paying homage to the singularity of line designed into all the greatest American drag race motorcycles that have come before.

THE ANTITHESIS OF

MASS PRODUCTION

132 CUBIC INCHES

132 HORSEPOWER

“I DREAM OF THINGS THAT NEVER WERE, AND ASK WHY NOT?” ROBERT F. KENNEDYFierce individualism mandates the toughest �ght you will ever �ght and must keep

�ghting, the �ght to be no one but yourself. The American Way declares this internaland external war against materialism. Toughness is key.

REDEFINE THE AMERICAN WAY

NON-MATERIALISMNon-materialism is the cornerstone of the American Way culture and society. The liberation of the ‘actual you’ mandates contempt for personal ingratiation. This liberation bestows supreme con�dence upon us, unlocking exceptionalism,which we are determined to nurture. Noise free leanness is implied.

ANTI-SCALEScale organically attacks the unique and the colloquial, robbing personality and colour, which are only derived from the bottom-up. Those positioned to assume top-down command and control are subject to irresistible forces and temptations. The resolution to this complication is small private ownership of the means of production. For the small to defeat the large, there must exist speed.

R131 FIGHTER

R135 WRAITH

What does pure rebellion look and ride like? A Hellcat owner once shared that, “it’s like riding a rhino.” To this most ingenious turn of phrase we add, “trained as a ballerina.”

The X132 Hellcat is the latest in what the company calls its line of "heirloom" creations, and the bike boasts a billet aluminium engine case machined from two chunks of 6061 aircraft-grade aluminium. The X132 Hellcat is a purebred. The X132 Hellcat makes use of a raft of high-end components right down to its stainless steel nuts and bolts.The character and personality of each Confederate is brought to life with intense vividity. The design and creation of each machine is predicated upon uncompromisedidealological and philosophical conceptual truths. Confederate is �rmly grounded on the concept of principled objective individualism.

With the X132 Hellcat, we set out to build the toughest motorcycle ever made. This mandated absolute chassis and powertrain rigidity along with maximum resistance to core fatigue. To do this, we developed a new unitized powertrain casing, which is precision carved from a 400 pound block of 6061 aircraft grade aluminium. This proven drag racing-derived system is designed, specified and built to maintain perfect crankshaft to output shaft alignment irrespective of the suddenness or the volume of torque application. From these core architectural elements flows a Hellcat that we believe is the toughest motorcycle ever made.

TOUGH

LEANWe believe contrivance in motorcycle design is fundamentally insincere. One doesn’t have to look far to �nd companies whose brand identity is largely a component of some conjured, cheaply derived coverage system. Principled lean design showcases the best e�ort of the craftsman. We challenge each component to serve as many functions as it can. The result is a remarkably elegant machine whose form is dictated by function.

For us, fast means immediate, e�ortless, prodigious torque available just o� idle. This power must be capable of pushing tall gearing over an extremely broad RPM range. To achieve this mission, we formed a strategic partnership with S&S Cycle to design, engineer, and build a new unitized V-Twin power plant. The result of this partnership has yielded the X132 Copperhead Motor. The X132 Copperhead represents a new pinnacle for powertrain performance and durability. With this new motor, we proudly o�er you the world’s �rst street legal cannon.

FAST

TRUEAn honest machine expresses authenticity. Actual passion, real romance, unconditional love, and genuine emotion live within the vital essence of an honest machine. Many men and women have poured their hearts into the challengeof making the Confederate Hellcat series of machines iconic and sustainable. The inspiration and ideas behind this e�ort have never changed in our twenty one year history. The machine initiates a return to true to concept American Way industrial and mechanical design.

Engine: X132 Copperhead; 132 cubic inches (2,163 cc); 56° Fuel Injected V-Twin; 4.4” Bore x 4.4” Stroke; one-piece forged crank; journal bearing designPower: 203 nmHorsepower: 132hpFrame type: Unitised case: machined 6061 aircraft-grade billet aluminiumTransmission: Confederate patented 5-Speed close Ratio; Patented output shaft bearing support systemChassis: 3” 120 wall hard steel backbone; 3” 120 wall hard steel down tube; hand tig welded fabricationSuspension: Front: Custom Marzocchi RAC 50mm fork; rebound and compression adjustable for low and high speed actuationRear: Custom Race Tech Coil-Over-Shock; rebound and compression adjustable for low and high speed actuation

Wheels: Carbon �bre; Front: 3.5” x 17”; Rear: 6”x 17”Front: Pirelli Diablo Rosso 120/70 ZRRear: Pirelli Diablo Rosso 190/55 ZR

BrakesFront: Dual Beringer 4 Piston AEROTEC radial calipers; dual beringer AERONAL �oating stainless steel discsRear: Single 2 piston Brembo Monobloc caliper; cross-drilled Brembo stainless steel discLighting: 5.75” Round LED headlamp; integrated high beam, low beam, running lights; LED tail lamp, brake, running lights, blinker systemFuel Cell: Confederate proprietary design; deep-drawn Steel; 17.9 L CapacityInstrumentation: Motogadget precision analogue tachometer; digital speed, statusGeometry: Wheelbase: 62.5” ; Rake: 23.5 degrees; Trail: 3.8”Ergonomics: Controls: mid-rear; clip-on & 2” rise 1” back clip-onSeat Height: 76cmWeight: 226 Kg

“Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube.”Hunter S. Thompson

ENGINEX132 Combat Twin; 132 cubic inches (2,163 cc); 56° Fuel Injected V-Twin; 4.4’Bore x 4.4’ Stroke; One-piece forged crank; journal bearing design; CombatDual Side-Draft Intakes with 58mm Throttle Bodies; Combat PerformanceCalibrated Engine Control UnitPOWER Torque: 217 nm Horsepower: 160 BHPFRAME TYPECombat Optimized Machined 6061 Aircraft-Grade Aluminium CaseTRANSMISSIONCombat Optimised S-Speed with Land Speed Racer Gearing; Patented Output Shaft Bearing Support SystemCHASSIS3" 120 Wall Hard Steel Backbone; 3" 120 Wall Hard Steel Down Tube; Hand TigWelded FabricationSUSPENSIONFront: Custom WP 48mm Fork; Adjustable Rebound and Compression; Rear:Custom Race Tech Coil-Over-Shock; Adjustable Rebound and CompressionWHEELSBlackStone Tek Carbon Fibre; Front: 3.S"x 17"; Rear: 6"x 17"TYRESFront: Pirelli Diablo Rosso 120/70 ZR; Rear: Pirelli Diablo Rosso 190/55 ZR

BRAKESFront: Dual Beringer 4 Piston AEROTEC Radial Calipers; Dual BeringerAERONAL Floating Ductile lron Rotors; Rear: Single 2 Piston BremboMonobloc Caliper; Cross-Drilled Brembo Stainless Steel DiscLIGHTING5.75" Round LED Headlamp; Integrated High Beam, Low Beam, RunningLights, LED Tail Lamp, Brake, Running Lights, Blinker SystemFUEL CELLConfederate Proprietary Design; Deep-drawn Steel; 18 Litre Capacity;Painted Combat Matte Green with personalized graphicsINSTRUMENTATIONMotogadget Precision Analogue Tachometer; Digital Speed, StatusGEOMETRYWheelbase: 66.5"; Rake: 29°; Trail: 3.9”TAILORED ERGONOMICSControls: Mid-Rear; Handlebar: 70mm Rise, 55mm Sweep; Seating: Solo CombatReverse Hide Racing Saddle; Seat Height: 28"WEIGHT222 kg

ENGINE, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION

BRAKES AND GEOMETRICS

A land speed record is the culmination of countless hours of dedicated work, preparation, sweat and expense.Therefore it’s very gratifying and emotional, even, when it all pays off it means that our Confederate team is amongthe finest, the bike world class, and my riding skills adequate, though not complete. It validates that we belong at Bonneville, and that we are not only in the race, but at the cutting edge of performance.

- James Hoegh

On August 28, 2013 at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials, James Hoegh successfully piloted the Confederate X132 Hellcat Combat to a top speed of 287 km/h making it the world's fastest big block American V-twin motorcycle ever...

287 km/hJames Hoegh - world record v-twin class record holder

1300 869 245 www.confederate.com.au

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