Midual Roadster 900 2001 — Specifications

When a handful of French enthusiasts decided to create a motorcycle from scratch in 2001, the result could only be an exceptional object. The Midual Roadster 900 is this incandescent anomaly, a V2 roadster where you can feel that every bolt was tightened with conviction. With its 875 cm3 and 90 horsepower, it doesn't aim for the excess of large-displacement Japanese engines but displays a rarer ambition: to exist through its character and integrity.

Its four-stroke V2 engine, displaying an honorable torque of 83 Nm, promises a wide and usable power curve. Five-speed gearbox and final transmission by chain: the specifications seem classic, almost archaic for the time when inline four-cylinder engines were already dominating the segment. But it is precisely this return to the essential that makes its charm. Air cooling would have been logical on such mechanics, even if data is lacking to confirm it. One can easily imagine this rough and frank twin, far from electronic refinements.

The chassis and suspension, although not detailed here, were to follow the same logic: robustness and simplicity above all. Double front disc and single rear disc brakes ensure deceleration, sufficient for a machine announced at 185 kg dry weight. This contained weight suggests an agile motorcycle, designed for winding roads rather than top speeds on the highway. Saddle height and tank capacity remain a mystery, but the naked aesthetics suggest an upright and natural riding position, designed for long journeys without superfluous fatigue.

The Midual Roadster 900 was not seeking to compete with the Triumph Speed Triple or the Ducati Monster on their turf. It positioned itself as an outsider, a machine for a demanding collector or for the motorcyclist seeking a strong identity. Its price, certainly high for a limited production, made it a militant purchase. Today, it embodies a little-known but fascinating chapter in French motorcycle history, proof that with tenacity and a clear vision, one can still excite lovers of pure mechanics.