Hartford Motorcycles
Hartford Motorcycles are made in Taiwan (not China) by Hartford Industrial. Hartford’s main business is the manufacture of CNC machining centres, with customers including Boeing, Airbus, and Ferrari F1, to name a few. The bikes are excellent quality similar to Japanese.
Why Buy a Hartford Motorcycle?
Taiwan is a free democratic country rather than a communist police state, and it has a higher income per capita than the UK. It also has the highest motorcycle ownership in the world, with 587 motorcycles per 1000 people! It is the country of motorcycles!! And Hartford produce motorcycles for their home market first.
This is in contrast to China for example. None of the Chinese made bikes available in the UK are sold or used in China itself, they are all designed and manufactured only for export, often with quality issues and lack of parts backup.
To buy a Hartford is to buy a quality motorcycle that will give years of service, with factory guarantee and parts back up from the factory.
Hartford Specs:
All bikes are Euro 5 compliant, liquid cooled, with Bosch electronic fuel injection and abs brakes, ceramic cylinders, and slipper clutches on the manual models.
Manufacturers warranty 2 years 20,000 miles. Extended warranty and finance packages available. Full spares backup.
Available now, part exchange deals available.
Youtube walk around of two older Hartford models showing how they last in everyday use: https://youtu.be/jgn0kp21rfU
01273 913181 for more information
Hartford Crossover 125 £3750 otr
124cc 4-stroke, 4 valve, SOHC, water cooled, 11kw.
Dry weight: 151kg.
Electric start.
Seat height: 770mm.
Rear suspension: adjustable mono shock.
Handlebar USB charger, with speedo on the tank, to allow for central phone mount on handlebars.
Fuel tank capacity: 13l (2.9 imp gallons).
6 speed gearbox.
Youtube walkaround https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuEAO64IsR8
Hartford Classic 125i £3750 otr
124cc 4-stroke, 4 valve, SOHC, water cooled, 11kw.
Dry weight: 132kg.
Electric start.
Seat height: 770mm.
Rear suspension: adjustable twin shock.
Fuel tank capacity: 12l (2.6 imp gallons).
6 speed gearbox.
Fuel economy: 38 km/l (107 mpg).
Hartford Vita 300 £5500 (last one!) reduced to £4500 otr
Low seat height, 760mm!
275cc 4-stroke, 4 valve, SOHC, water cooled.
Dry weight: 162kg.
Electric start.
Seat height: 760mm.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 14 litres (3 imp gallons).
Rear suspension: twin shock.
Fuel Consumption: 27.91 km/l (79 mpg)
Youtube walkaround
https://youtu.be/ResJf4DOnRs
The seat height of the new shape Honda SH300i has been raised slightly from the previous SH300i model, it is listed at 805mm (the earlier model was about 785mm). This small increase in height has been enough to cause a problem for some riders switching from the earlier model. The Vita has a seat height of 760mm, so a couple of inches or so lower than the Honda. It is one of the lowest seat heights for a 300cc scooter.