SWM in the USA

RACE in EUROPE

Nice pics !

Not a whole lot of news on SWM USA :

"SWM new model introduction next week in IT, we will be represented by Pete Vetrano........beyond that, we know nothing. At least we will have a face to face meeting to determine how they plan to move forward with USA approvals......It is likely that we are delayed until the 2018 models are ready for testing."

Source : https://www.facebook.com/SWM-Motorcycles-USA-1509674789341001/?rc=p

I suppose IT means Italy ??

Big O forks must be nice

updates:

and with respect to US ETA:

and with respect to US ETA:

I'm looking forward to these bikes getting to the US. However, I'm going to assume that SWM has absolutely ignored the few, and easily corrected, issues with the 630. Namely clutch basket, sub-frame and the virtual requirement for a cush hub. Anyone hear different? At least there will be a lot of parts for my TE630.

The RS650R needs the subframe brace same as the TE630 and the clutch washers need inspecting every 10,000km.

SWM line in India by October :

https://gaadiwaadi.com/italian-middleweight-brand-swm-motorcycles-to-enter-india-789923/

https://www.drivespark.com/two-whee...to-enter-indian-market-in-october-023580.html

Nice pictures too !

Give the company a $ boost if they get a foothold in there!

On 9/25/17 SWM Motorcycles USA received verbal confirmation that the RS500R model bike has passed the EPA/CARB testing. We will not receive the official confirmation documents until SWM Motorcycles (IT) pays the testing bill in full. The RS500R previously passed the DOT certification and we have received it's certification "book".

Under the current rules, any variant of this motorcycle will have to be tested for some segments of the testing protocol that would possibly affect the emissions in the EPA/CARB segment and any changes such as wheel component size will have to be tested in the DOT protocol. So, don't count on RS500SMs any time soon although we have the components on hand to convert the R version to the SM version. We are expecting a RS650X (with a box of "T" conversion components)to arrive soon to begin testing. No matter what, the 15000K/9000mi durability testing takes about 9 weeks to complete. SWM (IT) has not yet scheduled any RS300Rs for testing as of this posting.

Also, several state DOT/MVA agencies across the USA will need official notification of the approvals before SWM RS500Rs can be sold in those states. At this time I don't have access to the list of those states.

We have a standing order for an initial shipment of RS500Rs. So, it's a matter of time to wait for the production run plus about 30 days to receive them into our facility in Hesperia, CA.

Any word on pricing? for RS500R and 650X?

also what is included in package, as 650T and 650X are not listed on SWM site

They're that price down here!!!
$8500 for 300
$9000 for 500 plus ORC($500-$800)

Anymore & they wouldn't sell any I reckon. Mind you with price ktm/husky charge for a 500 still relatively cheap!

Cheap but 10 yrs old before it started

Plenty good for the average Joe trail rider or DS/light adventure bike. They're not claiming to be state of the art tech wise but it's still a solid package price needs to reflect that however