Sachs MadAss 125cc Motor Scooter Germans Deliver with Badass MadAss Motorbike

Everyone knows that motorcycles are cool. From Easy Rider to Ghost
Rider, the symbol of the lone cyclist cruising down the road, the wind
whipping through his hair is something that is now part of the indelible
pop-culture landscape. We also know that your level of cool tends to go
down once you pop a squat on a scooter. They just aren't the same. But
what if you could combine the hard-edged look of a motorcycle with the
functionality of a small-scale scooter? Leave it up to the Germans to
get this one right with their Sachs MadAss 125 motor scooter.
The MadAss 125 made me think about what would happen if you bred a
Doberman Pinscher with a Chihuahua. This bike might be a scooter but it
has the spirit of a full-sized hog. The MadAss (gotta love that name)
employs the Sachs frame design that's touted as the main reason that
this thing handles so well. Since the design has the banana swing arm,
the rear mono shock, and main frame all running parallel to each other,
jolts from the rear wheel are sent forward into the front suspension,
and not crashing into your spinal column. Here's the spec list:

Engine Type: Air-cooled DOHC 4 valve single
Capacity: 124cc
Maximum Power: 11bhp
Maximum Torque: 8Nm @ 7500 rpm
Transmission: Manual
Front Suspension: Hydraulic fork
Rear Suspension: Monoshock with adjustable spring preload
Front Brake: 260mm disc
Rear Brake: 210mm disc
Tires: Front - 90/90-16, Rear: 120/80-16
Seat Height: 33.7-in
Length/Width/Height: 72.4×29.9×40.8-in
Dry Weight: 219.6 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity: 1.35-gal

Other MadAss 125 features include twin H.I.D. headlights with 55 watts
of white light, and dual disc brakes. Aggressive low-profile tubeless
tires mounted on 16-in alloy rims and 43mm front forks round out this
impressive performer from Sachs. Available in black, dark gray, silver,
and yellow, the Sachs MadAss 125 can be yours for $2,700 at
www.moto-scoot.net.