The name Vertigo is a relative newcomer when it comes to European motorcycle manufacturers , having sprung onto the trials scene in 2015 . But the Spanish company ’ s success since then has been impressive and now it has its eye on the street bike market . These newly-registered designs show the styling of an upcoming Vertigo road bike sporting a water-cooled single-cylinder , four-stroke engine - a departure compared to the twostrokes favoured for Vertigo ’ s competition bikes - and styling that taps into the competition heritage of the brand . We don ’ t have any specifications of the bike yet , but the physical size of the engine suggests a capacity between 250 cc and 450 cc . It ’ s mounted in a tubular steel frame that takes its cues |
from Vertigo ’ s trials bikes , combining a trellis-style front section around the steering head with simpler twin tubes running down to the swingarm pivot . The engine , with mounting bolts at the front and rear , appears to contribute to the structural rigidity of the design . At the back , the alloy swingarm is very similar to the design used on Vertigo ’ s trials bikes , with a sculpted section towards the front where the two sides of the arm are cross-braced around the rising-rate monoshock suspension . The exhaust , tucked under the bodywork and cut short to end halfway along the tail , is another nod to trials bike design , as is the miniscule fuel tank ahead of the seat , but the bike ’ s proportions are much more like a conventional enduro . The seat is relatively tall and flat , and at the front |
the small round headlight and stubby beak-style mudguard below it have a hint of retro adventure bike . As a road-going model , there are elements you ’ ll never see on a trials bike , including a licence plate bracket , lights and indicators , as well as a simple set of digital instruments mounted in the cowl above the headlight . There ’ s also an electric starter , and the design illustrations are even detailed enough to show the presence of an ignition key just below the dashboard . This isn ’ t Vertigo ’ s first look at street |
bikes . Back in 2015 , when the company was still a newcomer , it showed the Ursus concept , using a twist-and-go CVT transmission and a single-sided swingarm along with oversized tyres . That machine was originally intended for production , with 350 cc and 450 cc singles promised , along with a 600 cc V-twin , but despite at least one running prototype appearing , the project never went much further . The new design is far more conventional , and that ’ s likely to bode well for it when it comes to appealing to customers . |