American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 171 October 2013 | Page 12

French muscle bikes return to production
VINTON may not be an
established name in the
V-twin industry, but there
is a history behind the company.
Back in 2006 in France a
motorcycle manufacturing
business was formed under the
name Wakan.
The plan was a simple one, to build
no-compromise, V-twin-powered
muscle bikes inspired by the cars built
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