Roehr Motorcycle Company

Infobox_Company
company_name = Roehr Motorcycles LLC
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company_type = LLC
foundation = 1995
founder = Walter Roehrich
location_city = Gurnee, Illinois
location_country = USA
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industry = Motorcycles
products = Motorcycles
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slogan = The new American Sportbike
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homepage = [http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/ www.roehrmotorcycles.com] Roehr Motorcycle Company is a US motorcycle manufacturer based Gurnee, Illinois.

History

In 1995 Walter Roehrich began construction of the 500 cc two stroke v-twin motorcycle, using Yamaha YZ250 engine parts on a prototype crankcase. The result was the 115 hp Roehr Rv500 that was shown to the press in 2000. The company intended to manufacture the motorcycle in limited numbers but manufacturing the bike with the addition of the DFI fuel system was prohibitively expensivecite web|url=http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/wst_page2.html|title=Roehr Motorcycles history|accessdate=2007-01-14]

The company turned its focus in creating a production bike. The Rv1000 prototype powered by a 120hp 936cc 60deg. 4-stroke V-twin manufactured by Highland (Sweden) was revealed in 2004.

V-Roehr

Infobox Motorcycle
name = V-Roehr


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manufacturer = Roehr Motorcycle Company
production = 2008 -
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class = Sport bike
platform =
engine = Supercharged, liquid cooled, DOHC, 8v 60deg V-twin
Bore x Stoke: 105 mm x 72mm
power = convert|180|hp|abbr=on @ 9000 rpm
torque = convert|113|lbf.ft|abbr=on
transmission = 6-speed, wet clutch
suspension = Front: Ohlins 43 mm USD, radial mount calipers
Rear: Ohlins single shock with progressive linkage
frame = CrMo steel/aluminum beam
brakes = Front: Brembo 2 x 320 mm radial mount 4 piston calipers
Rear: Brembo 1 x 230 mm, 2 piston caliper
tires = Front: 120/70/17 Rear: 190/50/17
rake = 23.5deg
trail = 98 mm
wheelbase = in to cm|56
length =
width =
seat_height = in to cm|31.5
dry_weight = lb to kg|425
wet_weight =
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similar = Roehr introduced the V-roehr production motorcycle in March 2007. The bike will be powered by a 180hp supercharged Harley Davidson 1250 cc "Revolution" engine. Production of the first 50 bikes is scheduled to begin in 2008cite web|url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4523&Page=1|title=Roehr Introduces 1130 V-roehr Superbike|accessdate=2007-12-05] . MSRP is $49,995.clear

External links

* [http://www.roehrmotorcycles.com/ www.roehrmotorcycles.com] Official website

References