Viba
Lara 800
Here’s
one that’s definitely at the ‘small’ end of the spectrum, the Lara 800 from
French firm Viba.
Based
on the MV Agusta Brutale 800, the Lara 800 is a frighteningly expensive take on
the sort of off-roader that’s unlikely ever to even be ridden in the rain, let
alone risk getting mud on its awkward-to-clean trellis frame and exposed
engine. The firm has plans to make 23 of them. It’s sold #1 already, according
to the website, and #2 is pre-ordered. So just 21 more are up for grabs.
As
well as the handmade aluminium fuel tank and plenty of carbon fibre, Viba has
bolted on a set of Borrani wheels and reworked the suspension, added a custom
exhaust with a Zard silencer and chucked those stock Brembos in favour of
Beringer calipers.
The
price? That will be € 32,310 (£ 22,840) before taxes, and with a € 10,000 (£ 7,068)
deposit required to put your name down for one. And that’s before you start
speccing-up with bits like the optional Ohlins forks. Suddenly, 23 sounds like
a quite ambitious target.
