2011 Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat Unveiled

This proven drag racing derived system is designed, specified, and built to maintain perfect crankshaft to output shaft alignment, irrespective of the suddenness or the volume of torque application, the company tells us. To deploy such massive low RPM torque, we fuse our patented powertrain system to the new motor. The unit is paired to a five-speed transmission made in-house by Confederate. The win cylinder Copperhead engine has been custom made by S&S Cycle and features a one-piece forged crank.

The new C3 X132 Hellcat naked machine is powered by a 52-degree V-twin engine displacing 2163cc, capable of developing 197Nm of torque (145lbs-ft), while the horsepower figures are listed as “sufficient". Within the new casing lives a big-boned, large diameter chassis/powertrain mounting system, informed by twenty years of Hellcat design, Confederate adds. The result is superior structural integrity, weighing in at only 40 pounds. “To do this, we developed a new unitized powertrain casing, which is precision carved from a 400 pound block of 6061 aircraft grade aluminum. This mandated absolute chassis and powertrain rigidity along with complete resistance to core fatigue, the company says.

With the new C3 Hellcat, we set out to build the toughest motorcycle ever made. The all-new naked bike from Confederate is dubbed C3 X132 Hellcat and will be built in limited numbers.  Initially scheduled for market launch in November 2010, the latest offering from American muscle bike builder Confederate Motorcycles has just been unveiled, and is to go on sale in mid-2011 for some US$45,000.

2011 Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat Desings

A spokesman for Confederate says This superior technology has been validated over 15 years and millions of miles under the most arduous of circumstances and conditions. Confederate also makes some interesting performance claims for the C3 X132 Hellcat. This proven drag race derived system is designed, specified and built to maintain perfect crankshaft to output shaft alignment, irrespective of the suddenness or magnitude of torque application. Making further durability claims, a Confederate spokesman says, This system will take a beating and never fail. According to Confederate, To this power we fused the best powertrain solution ever devised for massive low rpm torque deployment, the patented Confederate design system.

Short pushrods control the valves via roller rockers. At the top is a pair of 4.4-inch full-skirt pistons that slide up and down a 4.4-inch stroke for a perfectly square motor. It utilizes a 43-pound hard-steel, one-piece, forged crank that connects to forged hard-steel rod. Without a doubt, the 132 cubic inch Copperhead motor in the C3 X132 Hellcat is a monster. The Copperhead puts out in excess of 145 ft-lbs of torque, according to a Confederate spokesman, and the horsepower is understatedly described as "sufficient." Confederate tells Ultimate Motorcycling that "the unitized case construction is machined from a 400 pound block of 6061 aircraft grade aluminum carved into 37 pounds of core motorcycle structural permanence, and continues to claim, "there is no tougher way to craft the motorcycle.

Dubbed the 2012 Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat, the new Confederate is powered by a 132 cubic inch Copperhead engine that has been developed in alliance with S&S.  The third generation of the legendary Confederate Hellcat is now available for pre-order from the company's online store, Work & Cycle.

New 2011 Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat

The bike will be available in ‘Fighter’ and ‘Roadster’ versi  Other bits on the 2011 Confederate C3 X132 Hellcat include Brembo brakes with carbon-ceramic rotors and four-piston monobloc callipers, 17-inch carbonfibre wheels, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamp and LED taillamp. There’s a 50mm fork at the front and Racetech monoshock at the back, both ends being fully adjustable for low- and high-speed compression and rebound damping. The powertrain casing is carved from a single-piece, 180-kilo block of aircraft-grade aluminium, the transmission is a five-speed close ratio unit and final drive is via chain. You get a bike that’s fitted with a 2,200cc twin-cylinder S&S Cycle engine that produces 197Nm of torque and “sufficient” (yep, that’s what they claim) horsepower.

What, exactly, do you get for your $45,000? Only 150 units of this machine will be built and 22 of those have already been booked, so your time starts now. An upfront payment of US$2,250 will secure a C3 X132 for your garage and your bike will be delivered by no later than the end of December 2011.  For those with US$45,000 to blow on a high-tech, beautifully made, super-exclusive muscle-cruiser, you can now line up outside Confederate Motorcycles’ office and place an order for the new C3 X132 Hellcat.