Ducati joins forces with iconic streetwear label Supreme, an F1 exhaust engineer built a loud Triumph Thruxton cafe racer, Purpose Built Moto customized the bike Royal Enfield Interceptor 650and CFMoto introduces a classic-inspired sports car. Which one will you take home?
Ducati Streetfighter V4 S limited edition If you’re a Ducatisti with a love for iconic streetwear brands and $50,000 burning a hole in your pocket, rejoice. The Italian brand has teamed up with seasoned designer Aldo Drudi and New York streetwear brand Supreme to launch the Ducati Streetfighter V4 collector’s edition. And it might just be their boldest limited edition machine yet.
Drudi x Ducati x Supreme Streetfighter hotly follows Ducati Senna Monster SP. But while Ayrton Senna’s connection to Ducati is well documented, the motorcycle manufacturer has no history with Supreme (at least none that we know of).
Admittedly, the Streetfighter wears the Drudi-designed red and white striped livery very well – although anyone who doesn’t like Supreme will probably prefer it without the branding. The real interesting thing, though, is what Ducati is charging for this particular Streetfighter and what that gets you for your money.
A stock Streetfighter V4 S will cost $27,595 in the US; Significantly lower than the $50k asking price of the Supreme version. Usually, that extra spend will include a few luxury parts to sweeten the deal—a little carbon fiber here, a premium exhaust system there. Not in this case.
That extra $22,405 gets you extensive Supreme branding, paint, white wheels, and red paint on the front brake calipers. The bike comes in a branded wooden crate with a certificate of authenticity and accessories kit (contents unknown), but that’s it.
Of course, the Drudi x Supreme x Ducati collaboration goes further with rider-specific gear and a capsule apparel collection that will be sold through Supreme channels rather than Ducati. And that’s when this partnership makes the most sense.
Owning an expensive Streetfighter associated with a streetwear brand will likely only appeal to a small number of motorcyclists. But streetwear with a ’90s vibe and big, bold Ducati logos all over it will sell like hotcakes with fashionistas. [Ducati]
Triumph Thruxton R by Hitchcox Motorcycles Tom Hitchcox has a pretty great day job; he is an exhaust engineer for the Formula One team. He’s also passionate about motorcycling, which is why he founded Hitchcox Motorcycles, specializing in both made-to-order and ready-made exhaust systems for modern classics. Triumph.
This Triumph Thruxton R project started out as a simple exhaust job, but things grew from there. The Thruxton Gained custom exhaust; a stunning, titanium-built double header system with hidden vented cores for noise control. But it has also been treated to a host of other changes.
At the rear, Tom cut and looped the frame, then topped it off with an ultra-thin saddle. The OEM fuel tank is still in use, but it and the frame have been stripped bare and given a clear coat for protection. Maxton rebuilt the suspension to suit the rider’s weight and riding style, with a cartridge set for the front forks and a beefy all-black shock in the rear. The fork also gets a new Ti finish and anodized, while the motor and swingarm are painted black.
Dave Wood Racing lent a hand dismantling the bike and preparing it for the finish before things once again snowballed. While looking for a way around Triumph’s CAN Bus system to allow speed swapping, Dave proposed removing the CAN Bus entirely — along with most of the wiring. The bike now uses new wiring with a small ECU and Motogadget controller, plus it’s carbureted and doesn’t have traction control or ABS.
Other changes include a reworked upper stem with clamp bars, Galfer brake discs, Hel Performance ribbing and neat upholstery from Hurly Custom Seats. The result is a lean and mean Thruxton racer cafe It’s all business. [Source]
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is purpose-built by Moto Our friends on the Gold Coast have proven time and time again that they are capable of building wild custom motorcycles. But sometimes, a customer’s brief calls for something more refined—like this tastefully decorated Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 disturbed person.
The project has landed in Purpose of building Moto rounds after their customer makes the first change. He changed the fuel tank, replaced the side panels and installed a set of wide Renthal bars. The bike has two aftermarket exhausts – a noisy low-slung design from Dustland Moto.
The first item on Goal Built Moto’s list is the wide wheel conversion. Using Excel rims and Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires, the guys converted the front wheel to 17×3.5” and the rear to 17×5.0”. Next, they modified one of their stock rear fenders to function as a front fender.
Moving on to the rear of the car, PBM trimmed and cleaned up the rear end, then added a cleaner tail section with three-in-one PBM LED lights to handle taillight and turn signal duties. The original seat was removed, reshaped and then restored to change the shape of the bike.
7” LED headlights sit up front, mounted on new brackets with LED turn signals that double as mounting bolts; All of the above are from PBM’s online catalog. Finishing touches include leather-wrapped grips and a rearview mirror at the end of the handle, painted in a striking Nardo Gray color from Popbang Classics.
Certainly, this Royal Enfield looks slimmer than some of PBM’s previous works. But sometimes, that’s exactly what the brief calls for. [Purpose Built Moto | Images by Tristan Tolley]
CFMoto 500SR Voom Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CFMoto has been up to some interesting things lately. A hot topic is the company’s highly anticipated 500SR – a 500cc inline-four sports bike that has so far only been revealed as a camouflaged prototype.
Now CFMoto has given us a clearer look at the 500SR by revealing a variant exclusive to its home market; the 500SR Voom.
Details on the 500SR Voom (and the ‘regular’ 500SR) are few and the bike has mostly been teased through CFMoto’s social media channels. But there are a few things we can take away from the available images—starting with how good it looks for a production bike. CFMoto has struck a balance between neo and retro, creating a machine that evokes a bit of nostalgia without falling into simulation territory.
The black, white and yellow color scheme is stunning, the yellow wheels are sleek and the bike’s proportions are perfect. The more you learn, the more you discover — like the fact that the front round lights aren’t headlights but daytime running lights that surround the air intakes.
Bicycle world did an in-depth look at the 500SR Voom, noting that although CFMoto claims that it is a China-only model, the TFT screen displayed in the bike’s introductory video has English text. You’re up there. Does that mean the 500SR Voom will make its way to other parts of the world? We can only hope. [Images via]
