"Crampton P3 "Classic" Prototype

A working prototype for an exclusive, limited edition, hand-built motorcycle
made in England using British parts wherever possible,
combining traditional appearance and craftsmanship with modern performance levels.

Provisional specification as follows:

Engine: 3 cylinder 955cc 12 valve DOHC with electronic fuel injection, supplied by Triumph Motorcycles. Tuning to customer specification.

Chassis: Sifbronze welded Reynolds 531 tubular steel spaceframe, powder coated (prototype is painted) with engine as fully stressed member.

Front suspension: Sifbronze welded Reynolds 531 tubular steel girder fork, nickel plated (prototype is painted), with rising-rate linkage to double-adjustable gas-filled spring/damper unit with remote reservoir, supplied by Ohlins.

Rear suspension: Sifbronze welded Reynolds 531 tubular steel double-sided swinging-arm, nickel plated (prototype is painted), with rising-rate linkages to twin double-adjustable gas-filled spring/damper units with piggy-back reservoirs and hydraulic preload adjustment, supplied by Ohlins.

Colours: To customer specification.

Front brakes: Twin 320mm floating discs with six piston calipers, supplied by PFM.

Rear brake: Single 260mm fixed disc with four-piston caliper.

Front tyre: 120/70-R17, supplied by Avon Tyres (or to customer specification).

Rear tyre: 180/55-R17, supplied by Avon Tyres (or to customer specification).

Rake/trail: nominally 24o/85mm

Seat height: 720mm

Weight: 172kg


This is a fully working prototype, not a design concept. After testing and development, a batch of twenty replicas will be made for sale, price £15,000 + vat.

For further details contact Crampton ltd at Melisande House, 75, Spring Hill, Arley, Coventry CV7 8FE or ian.cramp@btopenworld.com "