Carboni e Metalli, an innovative startup based in the heart of the Italian Motorvalley, presented a radical concept motorcycle that pays homage to the successes of the Apollo missions at the 2019 Wildays in Italy, winning the “BEST OF SHOW” award for the best motorcycle.
“In 1969, mankind first stepped on the Moon. Now, 50 years later, we
wanted to pay homage to that historical achievement doing what we do
best in the part of the world: combining unique materials and advanced
technologies with artisanal craftsmanship and passionate design” says
Massimo Bercella, co-founder of Carboni e Metalli.
Michele Antolotti, the other half of the company adds: “Our footprint is on
hi-tech manufacturing processes and we wanted to show the impact of
Space-related techniques into a traditional market such as the
Motorcycles.”
The Lunar Project is based on an old KTM 250GS, the bike has been
reimagined with a futuristic approach, combining vintage details such as a
steel frame and a massive 2-stroke engine, with the most advanced
technologies currently available on Earth, such as Carbon Fiber
Composites and Metallic Additive Manufactured parts in structural
applications such as a Carbon Fiber Sub-frame, a world-fist Carbon Fiber
and 3D printed Titanium Rear Swingarm, and the 3D printed Alminum
Front Fork Mounts to name a few.
“This project is a statement, we wanted to show that even a mature
product such a Motorcycle can be innovated by applying Space-related
technologies and design freedom” conclude the duo “the technological
return from the Apollo program was huge, and we felt the urge to do our
part in celebrating the greatest conquer in the history of mankind, now
that we stand at the dawn of a new era of space explorations.
Winning the Best of Show Award came unexpected and motivates us to the
next steps”.
The company will now showcase the bike at a series of events during 2019,
while actively working on several new projects.
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