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QUICKSPIN I SUNDAY MOTORS S147
It's funny how when you look at
the S147, you think there's absolutely
no way you're going to fit on it. At
6'1" I was amazed to find I could not
only fit it but that the ride wasn't that
cramped considering its size.
Given it is so small, minute chang-
es in body position have a great
effect on how the chassis will tackle
corners. Move your weight just that
little bit too far forward or back and
the S147 will either understeer or
overload the admittedly very soft
front end. However, if your body
position is correct, the S147 will rail
through corners with a stability that
belies its size.
The engine will not pull the skin off
a rice pudding, but that's okay. It's all
about maintaining corner speed with
the S147, especially so if you weigh
north of 185 like I do. If you're under
that weight, the motor will definitely feel
more powerful, and you'll doubtless
get more drive out of it than I could.
This is for sure one of the most fun
bikes I've ridden in 2020, and I can't
be alone in saying that because Sun-
day Motors cannot make these bikes
fast enough. They are selling the
heck out of these things, as guys like
Travis Pastrana to the common man
find enjoyment from the little things
in motorcycles. Blackmore Ranch
owner, Jeff Blackmore, rode our test
bike for a few laps and immediately
went and bought four bikes for the
ranch that day, which is a solid en-
dorsement of the product.
I think the S187 will be more my
speed but the S147 will teach you
plenty about the sport of flat track in
a controlled and safe way. This is a
sweet little ride. CN
SPECIFICATIONS
SUNDAY MOTORS S147 ($2300)
ENGINE
4-stroke, single
DISPLACEMENT
149cc
COOLING SYSTEM
Air
FUEL SYSTEM
Mikuni carburetor
EXHAUST
Single muffler
TRANSMISSION
4-speed
FRONT SUSPENSION
Conventional fork,
non-adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION
Monoshock
FRONT BRAKE
None
REAR BRAKE
200mm disc, 1-piston caliper
FRONT WHEEL
2.15 x 14 in.
FRONT TIRE
130/70-14 14 in.
REAR WHEEL
3.00 x 14 in.
REAR TIRE
130/70-14 in.
