Primary: ARCH proprietary Bandit dry belt w/ compact clutch basketįrame: ARCH tube & billet steel w/ billet aluminum structural members “And that’s a real testament to our talented design and build teams and their ability to produce something that fulfills ARCH’s ambitions for what a motorcycle company can bring in architecture, style, elegance, and overall experience.”ĪRCH proprietary 6-speed drivetrain w/ custom compact high torque mainshaft “It is incredible to see how far we’ve come in such a short period – from the KRGT-1’s amazing reception to the new 1s as our second model,” Reeves added. I’m proud and honored that we have this opportunity to share the new 1s model with the world.”ĪRCH co-founder Keanu Reeves said the company had just celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, “yet it feels like only yesterday that I put forth the idea of starting a motorcycle company with Gard.” “The 1s beautifully merges American cruiser-inspired elegance and race-inspired performance – a concept we’ve worked to design, build, test, refine, and deliver since its initial reveal. With the help of our entire team and many amazing partners, we believe we’ve crafted something truly special for riders to experience and are proud to finally see it out there on the road,” Hollinger said in the press release. Want more info? Check out the ARCH website.“We’re very excited to officially introduce the new ARCH 1s. Again, tweaking the bike’s configuration will raise or lower this price. Reportedly it’s about 20 kg lighter than the KRGT-1, so roughly 225 kg. It’s very similar to the KRGT-1, with the same motor (a claimed 115 lb-ft of torque, no posted hp numbers), but also a beefier chassis, mid-mount controls, lighter carbon-fibre bodywork and other pieces. It’s still Americana, but made to be flogged at a higher speed, by the look of it. The 1S seems to be intended for higher production numbers, and comes with sporty flat track styling, updated for the 21st century. Flat tracker meets custom meets muscle bike? Sign us up. Again, it sure looks fun, even if it’s more than a CMG staffer is going to spend on a machine. Too bad, because it sounds fun the air-cooled 2,343cc V-twin is supposed to make over 165 hp, and more than 150 lb-ft of torque. Looking at it, you can see this limited-production machine (23 bikes planned) is going to be so expensive that only Keanu Reeves’ Hollywood friends and others in their income bracket will be able to afford it. Created to realize an ambition of what could be achieved in motorcycle design, and to offer the opportunity for ownership of a motorcycle normally unavailable to the public, a concept… A concept led by the design idea of layers and materials including carbon fiber, aluminum and fine leather. The ARCH Method 143 is the ultimate production motorcycle. Here’s what ARCH’s website says about the Method 143: The new ARCH Method 143, only coming in very limited numbers. Reeves is the money behind the company, and no doubt provides inspiration and feedback, as he’s a very keen rider, but builder and designer Gard Hollinger is responsible for a lot of the hands-on stuff).įor the past few years, ARCH’s lineup was based around the KRGT-1 naked bike (MSRP: $85K USD), but now it’s added the Method 143 and the 1S models, for a total of three machines in the lineup. The KRGT-1, the foundation of his line, is custom-made to the buyer’s specs, so no two are alike … unless, of course, that’s what you specify. The machines are sort of an amalgam of muscle bike engine and naked bike chassis, with styling drawing influence from the world of custom V-twins. (Remember, ARCH Motorcycles is actor Keanu Reeves’ personal motorcycle manufacturing company, selling high-spec bikes to the rich and the famous. Keanu Reeves has been busy rebooting the Matrix movie series, but his ARCH Motorcycles lineup is also getting sort of a refresh, with two new models added to the lineup.
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