One of these days these bikes are gonna cruise on over to you.Īkita Silver 125cc can be had for $18,300 OTR while Akita Silver 250cc costs $2,000 more (prices correct at the time of article being published). Those long-travel shocks make the ride that much more comfortable, and as a result, longer distances can be covered. Go for long-travel twin-shocks in the rear, however, and the heavier-rider will come to appreciate the Akita's now-transformed touring capability. For heavier-set riders around the 100kg range, once the correct preload is set, the 125cc Akita rides acceptably firm akin to this author's own KTM Duke 390. The standard twin-shock suspension in the rear will be fine for most. There are no surprises here because even though Akita looks like a classic bike, it is thoroughly modern underneath. The bike leans in and holds the intended line, with adjustments mid-corner being easy to do. Both 125cc and 250cc bikes cruise easily on the street.Ĭornering is simple with both Akitas. Again, Mutts are not speed demons, so expectations must be tempered accordingly. Just remember, it is a 12hp 10Nm 125cc engine, and needs to be ridden as such.Īs expected, the 250cc Akita does the highway merge-and-cruise bit more flexibly with 21hp and 18Nm of torque. Worked properly, the engine-gearbox combo gets the 125cc Akita up to highway speeds and even triple digits. The exhaust sounds rorty and eggs the rider on to rev the engine up to its redline, which it does quite willingly. This means working the 5-speed gearbox and revving the engine out to gain suitable highway speed. Let's start with the longer-term review bike - the 125cc Akita. These bikes are made for cruisin', and that's just what they'll do. Clutch lever placement is spot on and clutch travel very pleasant to the point that it is nigh on impossible to accidentally stall the engine.
In this respect, both the 125cc and 250cc Akitas perform beautifully. One of the biggest concerns for newer riders is stalling the engine when setting off. Mutt Motorcycles are brand new bikes designed in-house and built-to-order as standard or customized to the owner's preference. Having spent many years making larger high-end custom bikes, Mutt Motorcycles applies the same attention to detail to the smaller bikes, offering endless possibilities for personalized detail changes. Mutt Motorcycles applies the same build quality and style to small cc bikes that are easy to throw around city streets and country lanes, making the custom bike scene that much more accessible to more riders. Originating from Digbeth, Birmingham in the UK, and having spent over 15 years building custom bikes, Mutt Motorcycles is founded on the ethos to deliver bikes that are easy to ride and maintain, affordable to buy and run, whilst giving the same feel and sound of a classically styled custom machine. One that's as comfortable cruising down Orchard Road and being ogled by onlookers as it is tackling twists and turns on a weekend Tour de Singapour Street Edition ride around our little red dot. Maybe as a daily rider, which Mutt's range is more than capable of doing, but also one to call their own. They've just gotten their Class 2B or 2A licence, the latter possibly after a long hiatus post the former sans street-riding experience in the interim, and are keen to finally get a bike after having been stymied for one reason or another earlier in life.
Not necessarily, but likely, in their late 30s or older. If eyeball-searing speed and hair-raising acceleration are one's goals, the Yamahas, Kawasakis, KTMs and BMWs of the motorbike world can satisfy those desires. before scoffing at Mutt Motorcycles' lack of Class 2 options.
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