KRGT-1
Hollywood
superstar Keanu Reeves who rose to fame through the Matrix movie franchise, has
realized his dream of building a custom motorcycle with the help of chopper
builder S&S Cycle. Called the KRGT-1, the actor has founded a new firm
called the Arch Motorcycle Company to market his dream motorcycle.
Styled
by blending the lines of a chopper and a tourer, the Arch KRGT-1 is made
entirely of billet aluminium. The motorcycle is characterized by a circular LED
headlamp, minimalistic visor, a complex fuel tank, cantilevered tailpiece,
U-shaped seat and a massive 240 section rear tyre.
The
handcrafted motorcycle has stunning attention to detail. The fuel tank is the
most interesting part of the package since it’s machined out of a 534 pound
(242 kg) aluminium billet, a process which consumes 66 hours!
The
machining results in two fuel cells which are then jointed together and the
right cell is reinforced to act as a structural member.
Power
comes from a 2.0-litre S&S Cycle T124 V-Twin engine which delivers 121.53
hp and 121.77 Nm of torque (both are rear wheel figures). A six-speed Baker
gearbox transfers the power. The motorcycle weighs 538 pounds (244 kg).
Held
together by a tubular chassis with billet aluminium structural members, the
KRGT-1 is suspended by an upside down fork (front) and a monoshock (rear). Dual
front and single rear ISR discs provide retardation. The wheels which are made
of carbon fibre are wrapped with 120/70ZR19 (front) and 240/40R18 (rear)
rubbers.
The
Arch KRGT-1 carries an eye-watering ‘introductory’ price of US$ 78,000.
