The spunky Moto Morini STR Sport goes underneath the knife at Biltwell Inc., whereas Vietnam’s NUEN Moto begins delivery out its first manufacturing electrical motorbike. Over in France, FCR Unique treats the BMW R 12 nineT to a slick makeover.
Moto Morini STR Sport by Biltwell Inc.
The Moto Morini STR Sport is one thing of a sleeper. Propelled by a 650 cc parallel-twin mill, it is a nimble road carver with sharp appears, respectable parts, and an attractively low price ticket. And, as our associates at Biltwell Inc. have simply confirmed, it responds nicely to gentle fettling.
Relatively than radically overhaul the STR Sport from high to backside, the Biltwell crew executed myriad small modifications to amplify its finest qualities. The minimalist strategy additionally meant they might navigate across the techy bits that make the bike road authorized and Euro-compliant.
The workforce began by stripping off all of the Moto Morini’s superfluous manufacturing facility bits, just like the reflectors, decals, and clunky passenger peg brackets. A tasteful tail tidy job took care of the prolonged license plate bracket, whereas Motogadget LED flip indicators trimmed the bike down additional.
The bodywork was subjected to refined modifications. Biltwell minimize up the OEM inventory covers and added brass screens to them, and ditched the tail part’s rear cowl. Duane Ballard was known as in to re-cover the seat, with distinction stitching and mesh-lined grommets including a touch of scorching rod fashion.
The Moto Morini STR Sport’s sweet paint was dealt with by Sizzling Canine. Elements that had been beforehand unpainted, just like the radiator shrouds and tail part, had been matched to the remainder of the bodywork, giving the bike a extra luxe vibe. The wheels, handlebars, and engine covers had been all handled to a gold Cerakote end, with contemporary titanium bolts adorning the motor.
The exhaust was modified to just accept a chrome steel Leo Vince muffler, and the tires had been swapped for brand new Pirellis. The fellows additionally added gold-coated Biltwell Inc. foot pegs and CRG bar-end mirrors.
As soon as the STR Sport was all buttoned up, Biltwell and Moto Morini USA took it on the commerce present circuit to indicate it off. As soon as its tour of obligation was full, it was handed over to its present proprietor—Biltwell’s self-taught net developer and long-time staffer, Kenzie Rosenquist. [More]
The NUEN N1-S begins delivery
Each motorbike startup raises the query: Will this make it to manufacturing, or is it vaporware? We featured the primary production-ready electric motorcycle from NUEN, the NUEN N1-S, just below a 12 months in the past—and we’re happy to report that the Vietnamese firm is about to start out delivery items out.
“After months of refining, testing, and securing partnerships with high suppliers, we’re about to ship the primary 100 items—all pre-ordered right here in Vietnam,” says the corporate’s founder, Gia Nguyen.
Now kitted with top-shelf components from Bosch and J.Juan, the NUEN N1-S options an aluminum body, 17” wheels, and a pointy neo-retro scrambler aesthetic. Its motor has a most output of 24 kW and 190 Nm, with a high velocity of 130 km/h. Gia tells us that real-world testing reveals a metropolis vary of 200 km [124 miles], however the bike has a theoretical vary of as much as 245 km [152 miles] for those who child it.
The N1-S’s 8.0 kWh battery might be charged from 20% to 80% in two-and-a-half hours at house, or in 45 minutes at a DC charging station. Fashionable facilities embrace regenerative braking, ABS, cruise management, and switchable rider modes. The dashboard is an LCD unit with Bluetooth connectivity.
Accessible in black, blue, and crimson, the NUEN N1-S retails for the equal of $7,000 to $8,000. It is shortly gaining floor on house turf, with plans to develop past Vietnam’s borders already on the playing cards.
“Demand is already right here,” says Gia. “Gross sales in Vietnam have grown seven instances because the gasoline bike ban in Hanoi’s metropolis heart, with much more development anticipated earlier than 2026’s full ban in each Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Metropolis. We’re additionally in talks for 300 items in pre-orders from European distributors.” [More]
BMW R 12 nineT by FCR Unique
The successor to the BMW R nineT, the BMW R 12 nineT, continues to be a comparatively contemporary face on the scene, nevertheless it’s shortly gaining traction amongst customized bike builders. France’s FCR Original has simply taken a crack at it, with a sporty road scrambler that takes benefit of the R 12 nineT’s finest options.
FCR’s large aim on this venture was so as to add as a lot visible lightness to the R 12 as attainable. Benefiting from the rear finish’s bolt-on development, they fabricated a sublime subframe whereas deleting the airbox and relocating the electronics. The wiring now hides underneath a bespoke tuck-and-roll seat, whereas the engine breathes by means of Ok&N filters.
Small LEDs are tucked into the ends of the subframe’s decrease rails, appearing as taillights and switch indicators. The license plate holder sits decrease down, hooked up to the swingarm.
FCR outfitted the nineT with cast aluminum wheels and Michelin Road 6 GT tires, chosen to offer the fashionable BMW boxer a sporty edge. New LSL handlebars had been added for a extra aggressive using place, with Motogadget bar-end turn signals and mirrors including a contact of sophistication. A blacked-out Titanium exhaust provides an acceptable rumble to the package deal, whereas suspension tweaks guarantee an opulent experience.
The workshop used the venture to develop a variety of bolt-on BMW R 12 equipment, too. The license plate bracket is a kind of components, as are the radiator guard, headlight grill, and gasoline cap.
Completed in vivid metallic paint, with hanging black and contrasting finishes sprinkled throughout, FCR’s BMW R 12 nineT appears like barrels of enjoyable. It is also the primary of many—FCR plans to supply numerous variants of this design, with a bunch of personalization choices for potential purchasers.
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