Confederate C3 Hellcat
Confederate motors do make some exclusive looking motorcycles. They don’t bring them out often, but when they do they generally cause some jaws to drop.
The latest release sees the new C3 Hellcat made available for reservation and also see’s Confederate split it’s offerings into ‘minimalist’ and ‘existentialist’.
The C3 falls under ‘minimalist’ and it’s not hard to see why. Confederate claim they set out to build the toughest motorcycle ever made.
To do this they developed a new unitised powertrain casing, precision carved from a 400 pound block of 6061 aircraft grade aluminium. The resulting case weighs just 40 pounds and makes for excellent structural integrity.
Confederate also teamed up with S&S Cycle to develop the engine to get maximum off-idle broadband torque delivery. The patented powertrain is fused to the new motor and is designed, specified and built to maintin perfect crankshaft to output shaft alignment, irrespective of the suddenness or the volume of torque.
Specs are below, we like the ‘sufficient’ answer to horsepower!
Engine
X 132 Copperhead; 132 Cubic Inches 56° Square-twin; One Piece Forged Crank; Plain bearing design; 4.4 Inch bore; 4.4 Inch stroke
Power
Torque; > 145 Foot pounds; Horsepower: Sufficient
Powertrain 6061 Aircraft grade machined billet aluminium unitised dual load path Confederate patented fusion design
Transmission
Confederate proprietary design; 5-Speed close ratio; Patented output bearing support system; Output shaft to swingarm pivot
Chassis
3 Inch 120 Wall hard steel backbone; 2 Inch 120 Wall hard steel downtube; Hand tig weld fabrication
Suspension
Front: 50MM Racetech Lo-Hi Speed rebound and compression adjustable; Rear: Coil over shock Racetech Lo-Hi Speed rebound and compression adjustable
Weight
475 LBS Brakes
Dual Brembo 4 piston monoblock calipers; Radial pump technology; Carbon ceramic rotors
Wheels
Carbon fiber; Front: 3.5” X 17”; Rear: 6 X 17”
Lighting
Integrated high intensity discharge headlamp; LED tail lamp, brake, running lights, blinker system
Fuel Cell
Confederate proprietary design; Aircraft grade aluminium; 4.75 Gallons
Gauges
Precision integrated analogue meter; Warning, Speed, RPM
Dimensions
Fighter series: 23.5° Rake; 4.1 Inch trail; 61.5 Inch wheelbase
Roadster series: 30° Rake; 4.25 Inch trail; 64.5 Inch wheelbase
Ergonomics
Fighter series: Mid-rear sets; Roadster series: Mid sets
