The Fighter was the second strand of Confederate’s range, produced from 2009 to 2011 and revived in late 2015 as the G2 P51 Combat Fighter — a machine whose frame is machined from a solid billet of aluminium and which was built in just 61 examples.
Confederate P120 Fighter at a glance
| Maker | Confederate Motor Co., Birmingham, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Fighter | produced 2009–2011 |
| Later generation | G2 P51 Combat Fighter, in production from late 2015 |
| Frame | aluminium monocoque machined from a solid billet block |
| Examples (P51 Combat Fighter) | 61 |
| Price (P51 Combat Fighter) | $119,500 |
| Engine (FA-13 Combat Bomber) | 2,163 cc (132.0 cu in) 56-degree air-cooled V-twin |
| Claimed output | 145 hp (108 kW) at 5,100 rpm |
| Claimed torque | 160 lb·ft (220 N·m) at 2,000 rpm |
| Wet weight | 560 lb (250 kg) |
| Top speed | 160 mph (260 km/h) |
| Final model | Warhawk, 35 bikes, the last petrol Confederate |
Confederate has no separate Wikipedia article for the Fighter; this page is based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the company (formerly Confederate Motors), which covers the model in its Motorcycles section.
History of the Confederate P120 Fighter
Confederate Motor Co. built the Fighter from 2009 to 2011, alongside the Hellcat and the Wraith, as the sportier of its exotic street motorcycles. In late 2015 the company entered production of the G2 P51 Combat Fighter. Its frame is produced from a solid billet block of aluminium, creating an aluminium monocoque — a structure in which the frame doubles as the body — and 61 examples were to be made, selling for $119,500.
The Combat Bomber
In August 2017 Confederate announced a limited edition FA-13 Combat Bomber based on the G2 P51 Combat Fighter. Its 2,163 cc (132.0 cu in) 56-degree air-cooled V-twin engine has claimed specifications of 145 hp (108 kW) at 5,100 rpm and 160 lb·ft (220 N·m) at 2,000 rpm, with a wet weight of 560 lb (250 kg) and a top speed of 160 mph (260 km/h).
The last petrol Confederate
The Fighter line also provided the basis for the company’s farewell to petrol engines. In 2018 the Warhawk, developed from the P51 Fighter, was to be the last and final petrol-powered motorcycle from the firm, with only 35 bikes produced. That same year the Confederate name passed out of the company’s hands: on 29 March 2018 Combat Motors LLC purchased the intellectual property rights for the Confederate brand and designs and continues to make petrol motorcycles.
Design and features
- Billet aluminium monocoque: the P51 Combat Fighter’s frame is machined from a solid block of aluminium.
- Small series: the P51 Combat Fighter was limited to 61 examples at $119,500 each.
- Big air-cooled V-twin: 2,163 cc at 56 degrees, claimed at 145 hp and 160 lb·ft.
- Performance: a claimed 160 mph top speed at a wet weight of 560 lb.
- Collector’s finale: the Warhawk closed the petrol line with 35 motorcycles.
Confederate P120 Fighter versions
- Fighter (2009–2011): the original model that gave the line its name.
- G2 P51 Combat Fighter (from late 2015): billet aluminium monocoque, 61 examples, $119,500.
- FA-13 Combat Bomber (2017): a limited edition based on the G2 P51 Combat Fighter.
- Warhawk (2018): derived from the P51 Fighter, 35 bikes, the last petrol-powered Confederate.
The Fighter sat alongside the Confederate Hellcat in the range. More American motorcycles are in the Confederate collection.
Video: Motorcycle review: Confederate Motor’s P120 Fighter
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Sources
- Curtiss Motorcycles, English Wikipedia: Fighter production years, P51 Combat Fighter, Combat Bomber specifications, Warhawk
