Peugeot JetForce

Peugeot JetForce

JetForce C-TECH 50 cc (carburettor)
Manufacturer	Peugeot Motorcycles
Production	2002–
Class	Scooter Moped

The Peugeot JetForce is a scooter manufactured by Peugeot Motorcycles from 2002. It was available in a 125 cc (7.6 cu in) four-stroke version and is still available as a 50 cc (3.1 cu in) two-stroke along with its several sub-types.

125 cc

This model had a water-cooled, electronic fuel injection, single-cylinder engine, with 19 bhp (14 kW).

50 cc

This model sold as an "unrestricted" scooter, which could reach 75 km/h (47 mph) according to the technical specification. As well, there are two "restricted" versions still on sale in Europe: for 45 km/h (28 mph) which can be driven with a B type (personal car) driver's license and a 25 km/h (16 mph) ("moped") version, requiring no driver's license at all. Until 2004, the 50 cc (3.1 cu in) model sold with electronic fuel injection (TSDI); afterwards, the carburettor version (C-TECH) was introduced. Both versions have separate oil tank.

All engines are water-cooled and have a EURO-2 catalytic converter. The petrol tank can hold 8 l (1.8 imp gal; 2.1 US gal) of unleaded petrol. The transmission is always a continuously variable transmission. The brakes and suspension were common for all versions. The electric equipment is 12-volt.

Supercharger

A 125 cc (7.6 cu in) model with a supercharger was available from the end of 2003, called the JetForce 125 Compressor. It was said to be the first two-wheeler available from a manufacturer with a supercharger since the 1930s BMW Type 255,^[1][2] and was said to have the power of a typical 250 cc (15 cu in) scooter.^[3]

References

1. Paul Blezard (October 18, 2003), "Feel the force", The Daily Telegraph
2. Alan Cathcart (February 24, 2009), "PEUGEOT JET FORCE 125 COMPRESSOR", Motorcyclist
3. Alex Edge (April 18, 2006), Peugeot’s Jetforce Compressor Scooter Shows the Potential of Supercharging, Motorcycle Daily

See also

• List of motorcycles by type of engine