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A friend asked me recently what I thought about the Confederate bikes? I didn't know anything about them or that they were built in Birmingham, AL. The company started in LA, but moved after Katrina. They make some radical bikes which lean toward the high tech sports variety with some cruiser influence.

Interesting, but I think I'll stick with Triumph. They sell T-shirs on their website for $75.00 each, if anyone would like one.

Confederate Motor Co.

YUCK

You have to admit the 131 Combat (look under machines) is interesting, if you like high tech expensive stuff. Supposedly, Tom Cruise rides one. If their T-shirt costs $75., it's not surprising their bikes cost over $70,000.

Man alive Not only is that thing FUGLY, but it looks like crap as well.

No thank you, Next!

I like both of them....Im a sucker for mechanically busy contraptions and engineering. They even staggered the headlights to throw everyone off...haha

man that thing is so ugly it's momma used to sit it in the corner and feed it with a slingshot! When it was born it's momma said what a treasure and it's dad said yeah, lets bury it!

I don't like the Wraith, but love the Hellcat and the America GT.


America GT



Hellcat!!!!

A co-worker bought a HellCat a few years back. Unique. Back then, it had the fattest rear tire I'd ever seen on a bike, but he said the frame made it handle well. Not what I'd want to ride on a regular basis though. Mean motor! Think he paid about 45K for it. Better him than me.

The few bike magazine reviews I've read has indicated they have plenty of problems and are a big pile of compromises (handling, etc.) I like the crazy, "Mad Max" look, but no way I'd lay out that kind of coin. Haven't heard much about them lately, this economy sure can't be helping their brand sales.

Power:
Torque ≥ 150 ft. lbs. / Horsepower ≥ 149
Ultra high compression, ported and polished head design
with special application camshift grind.

Dimensions:
Weight: 490lbs.; Wheelbase: 62"; Length: 86";
Seat Height: 28"; Width (at handlebars): 32"

Engine:
Confederate radial F131 CID
(4.375" bore x 4.375" stroke; entirely machined from
aircraft grade billet aluminum).

Yow, that's a LOT of HP & torque.

Im with brokenfixed...i love the look

I guess you need to put into perspective what you're looking at. Ducati has a new sports bike that's high tech and getting a lot of attention as does KTM. This bike doesn't look way off from some of those to me. It's not what I'm looking for in a bike, but I still find it's interesting what designers can do mixing old and new technology. I think that's why I kinda like the Combat one.

That is a ton of torque and HP for a bike that only weighs 490lbs!

one of these is on ebay right now. Im guessing it was just a customized cruiser and not a ground up build.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Mak...d=p4506.c0.m245

I was in a dealership some years ago in Baltimore where they had a Hellcat on the showroom floor. Some guy walks up and says to the salesman "aw, it's just trying to be a Harley."

The salesman just looked at him and smiled.

After the fellow left, the guy turned to me and said "that guy has no idea. what an a...hole." I smiled and nodded.

The Hellcat was and is one of my favorite bikes ever... and I'd love to have one... if I had a spare couple million, I guess. :P

Confederate was initially based in New Orleans, but after Katrina the company sort've detonated. They're trying to reform in Alabama, I believe, but apparently there are "issues."

--Jaeger

Their earlier work was a little more... um... "normal"
I recall an interview with the owner and he really likes to deviate from the norm...
Too bad they are so expensive. $75 for a t-shirt... geez, it's a wonder they don't charge you to download the wallpaper images on their website.