Flying 1800 Sbay cafe racer
This head-turning custom motorcycle from Spain has taken out a custom bike world championship award
Last week we brought you the captivating Veon transforming motorcycle, winner of the AMD 2010 World Championship of Custom Bike Building in Sturgis, and there's been lots more eye candy to emerge.
The event played host to a profusion of hand-built motorcycles, including this steam-punk inspired V-twin café racer, created by Spanish outfit Sbay Motor Company.
Powered by a hefty 1800cc (110ci) RevTech V-twin engine, the 1800 Flying Sbay custom bike was the winner of the 'production class' competition at the 2010 World Championship of Custom Bike Building. Sbay Motor Company's Sergio Bayarri says plans are afoot to create 250 versions of the bike for sale to the public.
With a minimalistic design – there's no chrome nor paint to be found anywhere on the bike – the Sbay motorcycle exposes all of its mechanical componentry, and to impressive effect.
But while it does away with some of the more common trimmings, the Sbay's spine-like curved aluminium frame and carbon fibre fuel tank add a good dose of visual appeal to proceedings.
Some of the bike's other standout design cues include a stylised circular LED brake light cluster and the unusual placement of the oil lines, which follow the curve of the frame. Interestingly the frame's top tube is also the oil reservoir. When form and function combine...
Tipping the scales at 211kg and expected to deliver masses of torque from its 1800cc V-twin engine, the Flying Sbay has the potential to burn a lot of rubber. The Spanish company says the motorcycle offers "…brutal acceleration, powerful brakes and an absolutely wild behavior".
"But beware," continues the Sbay, "the Flying machine is very demanding and to find their limits will require expert hands... No, the Flying is not a bike for beginners."
The Sbay design comes replete with top shelf chassis parts, equipped with Ohlins front forks and rear shock, not to mention Brembo brakes and a single-sided swingarm. It also has a number plate holder, mirrors, and indicators, which will contribute to its road legality in many countries.
There are plans to build 250 Flying Sbays, and pricing begins at 38,000 Euros, about $53,000 at the time of writing.
Check out SbayMotorCo.com for more details on the Spanish bike builder.
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