The 1650cc Bienville Legacy will be revealed for the first time at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, 25-28 June.
The Legacy has been developed by Bienville Studios in New Orleans and designed by JT Nesbitt. Its patented suspension leverages one composite leaf spring with the engine mounted at the centre. It’s claimed it’s the first time a production motorcycle features adjustable rake and trail, thanks to carbon-composite blades.
Three concept Legacies have been produced, but the bike to be revealed at Goodwood will be the first production version.
It features an American Motus V4 engine with a 1650cc capacity that’ll be mated to a supercharger, making it capable of producing as much as 300bhp.
Plus, Yamaha will be celebrating its 60th anniversary with a host of models from its current range as well as its illustrious past.