Lunar Projection | Carboniemetalli

Carboni e Metalli, an innovative startup based inwards the pump of the Italian Motorvalley, presented a radical concept motorbike that pays homage to the successes of the Apollo missions at the 2019 Wildays inwards Italy, winning the “BEST OF SHOW” abide by for the best motorcycle.

“In 1969, mankind commencement stepped on the Moon. Now, 50 years later, nosotros wanted to pay homage to that historical achievement doing what nosotros create best inwards the business office of the world: combining unique materials in addition to advanced technologies alongside artisanal craftsmanship in addition to passionate design” says Massimo Bercella, co-founder of Carboni e Metalli.

Michele Antolotti, the other one-half of the society adds: “Our footprint is on hi-tech manufacturing processes in addition to nosotros wanted to demonstrate the touching of Space-related techniques into a traditional marketplace pose such equally the Motorcycles.”

The Lunar Project is based on an quondam KTM 250GS, the wheel has been reimagined alongside a futuristic approach, combining vintage details such equally a steel frame in addition to a massive 2-stroke engine, alongside the well-nigh advanced technologies currently available on Earth, such equally Carbon Fiber Composites in addition to Metallic Additive Manufactured parts inwards structural applications such equally a Carbon Fiber Sub-frame, a world-fist Carbon Fiber in addition to 3D printed Titanium Rear Swingarm, in addition to the 3D printed Alminum Front Fork Mounts to get upwards a few.

“This projection is a statement, nosotros wanted to demonstrate that fifty-fifty a mature production such a Motorcycle tin dismiss live on innovated past times applying Space-related technologies in addition to pattern freedom” conclude the duo “the technological provide from the Apollo plan was huge, in addition to nosotros felt the urge to create our business office inwards celebrating the greatest conquer inwards the history of mankind, straightaway that nosotros stand upwards at the dawn of a novel era of infinite explorations.

Winning the Best of Show Award came unexpected in addition to motivates us to the side past times side steps”. The society volition straightaway showcase the wheel at a serial of events during 2019, spell actively working on several novel projects.