I was sent an email from a friend of the builder of the Renard Grand Tourer introducing me to this machine. I was totally hooked within 10 seconds of seeing this beautiful looking motorcycle. It has a ultra-light unibody which is stiffer than a regular pipe frame and ensures very precise steering. It also intergrates the petrol tank and air box all into one single structure. It’s longitudinally mounted V2 engine and components that represent the cutting edge of the motorcycle industry. This motorcycle is like nothing I have seen before, it will shape the way that motorcycles look and are built in the future. The Renard GT’s carbon-fiber monocoque weighs only 9 kilograms (19,8 lbs), and is reinforced with Kevlar, to make it resistant to impact and vibration.The Renard’s longitudinally mounted 90° V2 engine is the perfect engine for this bike and produces sufficient torque at low revs. The modern air-cooled engine produces approximately 123 hp at 7100 rpm, and the GT has a top speed of 155 mph so it’s perfomrnace matches it’s stunning sleek looks. With adjustable suspension in three dimensions you can tinker with it until you find the perfect setup for blasting down those country roads. The the aluminium components have been milled from a solid block by a CNC providing quality, reliability and that sweet modern look.Renard has a interesting past with the original factory taking a direct hit in March 1944 on a bombing campaign and completely levelled to to rubble. Renard is French for “fox” which explain the cool looking logo, no complete pre-war Renard motorized bicycle exists today, although frame no. 2 from 1938 has survived. In 2008 a group of Estonian entrepreneurs, designers and racing engineers joined forces to revive the Renard brand. After a huge amount of effort and long nights the first prototype was successfully unveiled at the Hanover Technology Fair in April of 2010 and will go into production next year.
