Wakan Racer

WAKAN RACER

Wakan's next chapter in the blending of American V-Twin power with a French-designed chassis is the Track Racer. One of 50 bikes constructed by a variety of builders to commemorate S&S Cycle’s 50th Anniversary, this machine isn’t so much a one-off design as it is a prototype. similar to the Roadster (Cycle World, April ’07), the Racer features a 100-cubic-inch S&S SB100 engine (good for more than 115 hp and 115 ft.-lb. of torque), with high-compression 11.0:1 pistons, a reworked oil pump and larger pushrod tubes for better oil scavenging. Chassis highlights include a 46mm Ceriani fork (set at 22 degrees with 3.15 inches of trail), Marchesini wheels and a single AJP six-piston caliper squeezing a 340mm disc at the front. Unlike the Roadster, the Racer features a swoopy half-fairing with ram-air intake. Plans for production have yet to be finalized. -Blake Conner