Vento Cafe 400GT

[orangelion03]

Saw this in the new Motorcyclist mag.  More info here: http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom%20Bikes/vento_400_cafe_gt.htm

Looks like it would be a fun bike to ride.

[DesmoLu]

VERY cool 

what a great beginner's bike, especially for a girl (assuming the prices will be low). much better looking than a Ninja, that is for sure.

I need to keep an eye on these. I get asked about tips for beginners/girls all the time.

[orangelion03]

According to the magazine, they hope to sell it in the US for around $3750, though they dont say when exactly (maybe late this year or 2011).

[NAKID]

A 400cc triple? That's odd...

[Porsche Monkey]

How is the quality of Vento? Don't they make junk scooters?

[MadDuck]

Yada, yada, yada.   It's Chinese made (PRC) and despite whatever pedigree it might claim and despite whomever designed it the bottom line is that it is still PRC made and most likely a piece of junk. Based on lots of other stuff that I see come out of there.

[bdfinally]

A 400cc triple? That's odd...



It didn't use to be...

[DucatiBastard]

When I saw this in Motorcyclist I figured (hoped) it would be pretty light, 340lbs seems kinda heavy.

I do like the looks, though

[MadDuck]

And that bike was a 350cc triple in it's earlier configuration.  Still not exactly a beginners bike.

[Raux]

with all the cheap CF and Ti coming out of China you would think they could produce a light bike for less.

[bdfinally]

And that bike was a 350cc triple in it's earlier configuration.  Still not exactly a beginners bike.

No indeed it wasn't. Alot like a light switch. Had a buddy who owned one when I was in my RD days and the Yamaha was much easier and more fun to ride...those Kawi triples just didn't like to turn.