Peugeot shows PM-01 300, 1st full-size bike in 70 years

Peugeot shows PM-01 300, 1st full-size bike in 70 years

Revealed during the EICMA show in Italy recently was the Peugeot PM-01 300, it’s first full-sized motorcycle in 70 years. More known for its cars in Malaysia, Peugeot currently offers a range of scooters and three-wheelers for the urban commuter.

However, the two-wheeled Peugeot brand is entirely separate from its car division and is wholly owned by the Mahindra group of India. The PM-01 300 is intended for the small displacement motorcycle market and takes the form of a sports naked, a segment that is popular in Europe as well as Asian countries.

Competing against market rivals such as the BMW Motorrad G310R, Yamaha MT-300 and Honda CB300R, amongst others, the PM-01 300 doesn’t break new ground, motorcycle engineering wise. Power comes from a liquid-cooled single-cylinder mill displacing 292.4 cc with 29 hp and 23 Nm of torque.

As is typical of the class, the PM-01 300 rolls on 17-inch wheels, shod with 110/70 and 140/80 rubber front and rear tyres, respectively. Braking is done with hydraulic discs, a 280 mm diameter unit on the front wheel and a 240 mm disc at the back, while two-channel ABS is standard.

Weight for the PM-01 300 is claimed to be 162 kg, comparable to offerings in.this motorcycle segment with 12.5-litres of fuel carried in the tank. No word yet on when the Peugeot PM-01 300 will enter the European market but from the looks of things, this looks to be a near production ready model.

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Mohan K Ramanujam

Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • Weera on Nov 24, 2022 at 9:13 am

    Looks like Benelli Leoncino 250

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    • Leoncino on Dec 05, 2022 at 1:36 pm

      Even if its not Leoncino 250, but there are many parts are definitely taken from Leoncino 250. Still a rebrand perhaps.

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    • Leoncino on Dec 05, 2022 at 10:23 pm

      Even if it’s not, but many Leoncino 250 parts can be seen.

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  • Leoncino on Dec 05, 2022 at 10:24 pm

    Even if it’s not, but many Leoncino 250 parts can be seen.

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