The first domestic-made motorcycles under the brand name “Iz” was manufactured at the factory in Izhevsk in 1929. For all time of existence of the plant came off the Assembly line many models of motorcycles that the company “Izhmash” has become famous not only in the country but also far beyond its borders. Unfortunately, in 2008 the company was closed almost ten years, stood in caretaker status. Now the concern “Kalashnikov” has engaged in the revival of the company and has shown its first motorcycle with electric drives at the exhibition “Army-2017”, which soon was transferred to the Metropolitan police test. In addition, on the same forum were shown a concept of the new heavy motorcycle with a petrol engine, developed in the framework of the project “Cortege” will launch a series in the middle of the next one, 2018.
A novelty exhibited at the “Manege”, and it has already been appreciated by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. Length of the bike is nearly three meters. Weighing in at 510 pounds it can accelerate to one hundred kilometers in just 3.5 seconds. The maximum speed of heavy motorcycle of 250 kilometers per hour.
Among other features of the motorcycle manufacturer said the futuristic design of the hull and its streamlined shape. In addition, the developer noted the possibility of revision of the corps for specific tasks of the customer or agencies.
The first bikes will be used in the framework of the project “Motorcade”, which involves the development of Russian vehicles of the Executive class, designed for the first persons of the state. in addition to the heavy motorcycle, for the “Motorcade” has developed a SUV, limo, van and sedan.
“In the near future, the concern “Kalashnikov” will be engaged in full-fledged revival of the production of motorcycles at the factory “Izhmash”. It is planned in the shortest possible time to introduce the latest development, bring the production to a new level and begin to produce a competitive model,” reports the website of the rostec.
“Kalashnikov” is known primarily as a manufacturer of weapons recently, however, the concern is actively developing other promising areas. In addition to automatic and sniper weapons, hunting rifles and sporting rifles, Kalashnikov creates a remote-controlled combat modules, drones and boats of special purpose. In the sphere of activities of the group turned and motorcycles, and very modern.
Concern “Kalashnikov” will restore production of motorcycles “IZH”
Vyacheslav Larionov