Keanu Reeves discovered his passion from 1986 when he shot the movie Babes In Toyland, in which he starred with Drew Barrymore: the motorcycles. All after knowing the Kawasaki KLR 600, motorcycle that would change his life.
The Hollywood star not only sees pleasure in these vehicles, but also a business, which is why he now has his company Arch Motorcycles, which presented its new Premium model.
The actor’s company announced the launch of its second exclusive motorcycle, Arch 1sa spot cruiser avant-garde and very high benefits that is now available to anyone who is willing to pay €130,000.
According to the firm, it represents “an evolution” that “It will help define the categories in the motorcycle industry”, due to the combination of the benefits expected from a Arch and its aggressive driving stance.
The Arch 1s use the engine Harley Davidson V-Twin 2,032 liters displacement and prepared by S&S than its predecessor, the KRGT-1. This new model is managed by a six-speed transmission with a dry clutch that offers 132 HP.
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It is a sportier product than the previous one, with a single-sided swingarm, a shorter wheelbase and wheels of carbon fiber 17-inch BST. This material says present in the air intake and filtration system or the fuel tank cap. His weight is just 255 kilos.
Other aspects that stand out are the adjustable Öhlins fork and its braking technology.
Arch Motorcycle, story of a passion
Keanu Reeves took advantage of his success as a professional to indulge himself in founding Arch Motorcycle with designer Gard Hollinger, who helped restore his Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide.
“We are very excited to officially introduce the Arch 1s. With the help of our entire team and many amazing partners, we believe we have developed something truly special for motorcyclists to experience. It’s a pride to finally see her on the roadHollinger said.
“It seems like yesterday when I raised the idea of creating a companythat of motorcycles with Gard”, Reeves pointed out at the presentation of his new motorcycle.
“It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come in such a short amount of time: from the amazing reception of the KRGT-1 to the new 1s as our second model. And that is a true testament to our talented design and build teams and their ability to produce something that meets Arch’s ambitions for what a motorcycle company can bring to the table in architecture, style, elegance and overall experience.“, held
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