Confederate P120 Fighter Combat
The Confederate P120 Fighter introduced a new aluminium-led design within the company’s range around 2009. Its later corporate filing states that production and marketing began in January 2010 as an initial limited series of fifty. This profile concerns that documented first series and does not assume fifty was an immutable cap on every later Fighter-related motorcycle.
The Confederate P120 Fighter introduced a new aluminium-led design within the company’s range around 2009. Its later corporate filing states that production and marketing began in January 2010 as an initial limited series of fifty. This profile concerns that documented first series and does not assume fifty was an immutable cap on every later Fighter-related motorcycle.
Edition at a glance
| Edition / programme figure | 50 — company documented initial series; not an established lifetime cap |
|---|---|
| Original market scope | Worldwide |
| Reference year | 2009 |
| Base model / platform | P120 Fighter |
| Engine / propulsion | 120-cubic-inch V-twin |
Design and engineering
The P120 uses its large V-twin as a structural element within an aircraft-grade aluminium chassis. Exposed mechanical components and unusual suspension give it an identity separate from the Wraith and Hellcat. The cited auction example illustrates the first-generation Fighter, while the later G2 P51 is a different model with its own specification and programme.
Production and edition scope
The company’s SEC filing describes the first fifty nearing completion while orders were still being accepted. That is stronger evidence for an initial-series scope than for a permanent lifetime total. Arabic and Roman serial-number formats should not create duplicate fifty-bike editions. Later named derivatives require separate evidence before their production is grouped with this record.
Identifying an authentic example
Confirm the original order, chassis identity and serial format with the factory documents. Establish that the motorcycle belongs to the initial P120 programme and distinguish any prototype or pre-production history. A documented first example in an auction is useful evidence for that machine, not proof of shared provenance for every Fighter.
Collector significance
The P120’s importance is its structural design and its position in Confederate’s model development. A collector file should preserve the initial-series qualification rather than simplify the company’s filing into an unsupported lifetime tally. Original specification, build chronology and a clear account of later modifications make the individual motorcycle’s history easier to assess.
Related motorcycles
- Confederate G2 P51 Combat Fighter
- Confederate B120 Wraith
Sources
Why this machine matters
The P120’s importance is its structural design and its position in Confederate’s model development. A collector file should preserve the initial-series qualification rather than simplify the company’s filing into an unsupported lifetime tally. Original specification, build chronology and a clear account of later modifications make the individual motorcycle’s history easier to assess.
The story
The Confederate P120 Fighter introduced a new aluminium-led design within the company’s range around 2009. Its later corporate filing states that production and marketing began in January 2010 as an initial limited series of fifty. This profile concerns that documented first series and does not assume fifty was an immutable cap on every later Fighter-related motorcycle.
Built in limited numbers
The company’s SEC filing describes the first fifty nearing completion while orders were still being accepted. That is stronger evidence for an initial-series scope than for a permanent lifetime total. Arabic and Roman serial-number formats should not create duplicate fifty-bike editions. Later named derivatives require separate evidence before their production is grouped with this record.
On the road
The P120’s importance is its structural design and its position in Confederate’s model development. A collector file should preserve the initial-series qualification rather than simplify the company’s filing into an unsupported lifetime tally. Original specification, build chronology and a clear account of later modifications make the individual motorcycle’s history easier to assess.
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Specifications
Factory specifications may vary by model year, market and configuration.
Identity & production
- Official model
- Confederate P120 Fighter Combat
- Base model
- P120 Fighter
- Edition
- P120 Fighter Combat
Powertrain & performance
- Engine
- 120-cubic-inch V-twin
- Powertrain
- Petrol
Motorcycle specifications
- Category
- Road motorcycle
Authenticity & identification
Confirm the original order, chassis identity and serial format with the factory documents. Establish that the motorcycle belongs to the initial P120 programme and distinguish any prototype or pre-production history. A documented first example in an auction is useful evidence for that machine, not proof of shared provenance for every Fighter.
Ownership considerations
Confirm the original order, chassis identity and serial format with the factory documents. Establish that the motorcycle belongs to the initial P120 programme and distinguish any prototype or pre-production history. A documented first example in an auction is useful evidence for that machine, not proof of shared provenance for every Fighter.
