The bike, produced by one of the world´s oldest motorcycle manufacturers founded in 1886, is being introduced in the country by the automotive division of Saakha Group.[break]
“We will commercially launch Sachs MadAss 125 bikes throughout Nepal in March. But sample copies of the bike will be available in the market by the end of January,” said Prabal Saakha, managing director of Saakha Group.
According to the company, the engine of the bike is based on horizontal one cylinder originally used in Honda mopeds and small motorcycles of the late 1960s.
“Upon taking a look at the bike, customers might question if it is a motorcycle, a scooter or a bicycle, as its appearance is quite confusing,” said Saakha, adding that the bike is simple to maintain, easy to adjust and inexpensive to upgrade. "Above all it looks great."
Sachs MadAss is the smallest naked bike that incorporates five-liter fuel tank into the frame and has no external bodywork. It has a stainless steel under-seat exhaust, a four-speed manual gear box or automatic transmission, and dual hydraulic disc brake. The under-seat muffler of the bike incorporates exhaust catalyst technology to reduce air pollution and meet Euro III emission standard.
“The bike is compact and agile, yet looks wildly aggressive. Hence, we believe the bike will create a buzz in the Nepali market,” said Saakha.
According to the company, the genius of the MadAss lies in its simplicity. The bike has no center stand, no storage compartments, racks or windshield. So it can be said it is a motorcycle distilled to its purest form.
The bike is equipped with 124cc 4-stroke engine which ensures a smooth and powerful ride. The bike comes with both electric and kick start; and the company claims it provides a mileage of 50 km per liter.
The bike also features 16-inch tubeless tires mounted on alloy rims and 260mm front disc brake with piston caliper and 215mm rear disc brake with floating piston caliper that provide better stopping power.
According to the company, the bikes will be available in 5 different colors: matte black, graphite, sun yellow, bright silver and racing red. “We are yet to fix the bike´s price,” said Saakha.
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