The Spanish brand MITT presents a complete custom range called “Eighty Eight” consisting of three models that share engines and a strong personality of different orientations that are willing to captivate lovers of custom-cruiser motorcycles.
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MITT, the Jets Marivent brand, continues its expansion in the market and has set its sights on the medium-cylinder custom segment, to which it arrives with a surprising product that seeks the most authentic roots of each concept in a current key, proposing a triple move to satisfy different tastes and sensitivities within the custom world. The high level of detail and the purism in each recipe define this new family, which comes as a fresh alternative to a cylinder where motorcycles of this type have been lost with true essence.
The MITT 808 responds to the most classic spirit, with simple lines, while the BIG FOOT 808 embodies an innovative bobber concept with a round rear thanks to a huge rear tire. And the range is crowned by a superlative 100% North American bagger-style cruiser called TRAVELLER 808. All of them masterfully combine the most traditional details with avant-garde touches that give them a refined neo-retro image.
This captivating 808 range is developed around a striking 799 cc water-cooled V-Twin engine whose maximum power is 56 hp at 7,000 revolutions, which perfectly meets what any lover of this type of motorcycle expects: a higher torque figure for powerful driving sensations, as 67 Nm are announced at only 5,500 rpm. In the case of the Traveller version, the engine increases power slightly to 60 hp and 72 Nm. An important feature is that in all of them the final transmission is by belt, a key detail that provides ease of maintenance and smoothness of operation. And all of them are limitable for the A2 card, which amplifies the range of audience they are aimed at.
He is the most conservative member of the family in terms of aesthetic concept, with simple lines that well define his philosophy of a quiet and rugged motorcycle. The position of the footrests stands out, which dispense with the advanced controls to impose a very natural driving posture as they are located in a centered position. The seat is located only 760 mm above the ground, making it very accessible. This is also affected by the combination of a 19-inch front wheel with a 16-inch rear wheel to achieve that characteristic downward pattern. The two overlapping long and low exhausts, the bellows of the conventional fork or the chrome fenders are indispensable to his personality. And it can be equipped with side saddlebags and rear backrest to reinforce its rugged spirit.
The instrumentation is minimalist, fully digital, in which the engaged gear indicator stands out. All the lighting is LED, like another wink that adds to the most current flashes.
A fundamental part of its lines is the teardrop-shaped fuel tank with a capacity of 13 liters, which definitely contributes to its refined aesthetics.
Price: 8,295 euros
The 808 BIG FOOT adopts the name thanks to its 240 section rear tires manufactured specifically by CST. It is one of the few motorcycles on the market that use such an extremely wide rubber, achieving a brutal and irreverent aesthetic effect. In this case, the rear wheel is 17 inches and is combined with a 19 inch front wheel. Likewise, the silhouette of the motorcycle descends and is emphasized by the fact that the rear fender is very Bobber-style, surrounding the wheel with the minimum surface and contributing to that attractive single-seater appearance even though it is an approved motorcycle for two people.
The 808 BIG FOOT has an impressive and intimidating presence thanks to that dominance of black, of the darkness that suits it so well, and at the same time also sophisticated thanks to the fully LED lighting.
Its seat is located only 720 mm above the ground, which will require a simple and intuitive ride thanks to a very low center of gravity.
The instrumentation is small, spherical and digital, reinforcing the more modern side of his groundbreaking cruiser proposal.
It shares the colorful 13-liter tank with the 808 that gives the set so much personality, as well as the long exhausts that reaffirm the “long and low” proposal so characteristic of the custom world that has a rebel among its ranks in the Big Foot.
Price: 9,295 euros
It is the most cruiser, a traveling motorcycle by definition since it offers exceptional load capacity and undeniable comfort that is evident from any point of view we look at it.
The large surface offered by the front screen integrated in an enveloping fairing guarantees good protection, and is combined with a large seat with advanced controls to provide maximum driving comfort. Even better is the person who goes behind with a real rolling sofa thanks to a high seat with armrests that completely envelops the person to ensure kilometers of enjoying the most absolute pleasure.
And that is increased by being able to shoot listening to your favorite music thanks to an audio equipment that is supported by several speakers distributed throughout the length and width of the TRAVELLER 808.
It stands out for its instrumentation, which is a large TFT screen where we can see numerous parameters, including tire pressure. It has connectivity and also allows us to pair the phone, providing direct functions for managing calls in the backlit pineapples. Its lush equipment includes several USB sockets and even a front video camera.
In this case, the suspensions are different and an inverted fork is supported in the front part plus two rear shock absorbers with the adjustable hydraulic one to be able to adjust them according to the load.
The fact is that it is a motorcycle with an excellent predisposition to carry luggage thanks to the two suitcases and the large rear trunk with integrated lighting. This traveling character is supported by a 20-liter fuel tank.
In this case, the rims are 17 inches and the tires combine a front section of 140 with a rear section of 200 to easily support the dimensions of the motorcycle and all the load it is prepared for. The seat is located 750 mm above the ground for easy handling in any situation.
Its very long, chrome-plated exhausts stand out, which enhance the feeling of a monumental and low motorcycle that perfectly recreates the bagger style.
Price: 11,995 euros
