![]() Now and then we all give a thumbs up, we’re all enjoying the road, the bike, and each other’s company. The pace is brisk and he’s having fun as we push the legality of our riding. Keanu follows my wheel tracks and as we up the pace he’s still there in those bar-end mirrors, following my every move. ![]() Riding a valuable bespoke bike is daunting enough, doing so under the noses of the men who made it takes things to another level. He puts his own experience into the ARCH, doesn’t just sign big cheques…įor the remainder of the ride, both Keanu and Gard ride with us down the mountains back to Pasadena in LA. Reeves came up with the geometry and stiffness changes through 80,000km of development riding. As you’d imagine with a wide rear tyre, long wheelbase and a lazy raked out front-end, stability was never going to be in issue. With its 19-litre fuel tank you could easily go touring on the new ARCH, no problem – the only detail lacking in this respect being a fuel range indicator.Īs we leave LA and head for the hills and the famous Angeles Crest, a series of endless curves which goes on for 80km and more, I’m salivating with anticipation, waiting to push the sporting potential of the new model. At 120-130km/h the motor is ticking over smoothly around 3000rpm, creating vibration through the ‘bars, which is noticeable rather than annoying. That firm suspension doesn’t jolt me out of the seat on bumps and undulations as I was expecting, in fact the ride quality is impressive. I’m relatively short, yet the ‘bars and feet-forward controls aren’t a stretch. Now cruising on the freeway the ergonomics feel natural. Away from the eyes of the law she’d hit 160km/h with only a tickle of the throttle and continue climbing… Without passing 3000rpm I’m already up to 130km/h and breaking the speed limit. Acceleration from 1500rpm in any gear is like riding a tidal wave of torque. Up onto the freeway and the KRGT-1 is in its element, grunting up to speed without fuss. The tail section, which is also billet, is all-new, as are the seat, suspension, there’s ABS… the list goes on. New digital clocks, for example, with more information updated bodywork a re-designed billet aluminium fuel tank, – yes, I did say billet aluminium fuel tank – that is truly special. There are noticeable changes throughout the bike. ![]() Check out the lovely five-spoke carbon wheels and new ‘race-inspired’ billet aluminium swingarm, which increases rigidity and reduces weight compared to the old arm. Other components have been changed or tweaked to improve the handling and performance or simply to add aesthetic value. Some of the changes – like the re-designed rear mudguard, or fender as they say in California – have been forced upon the team to meet Euro 4 homologation. For 2020 there are 20 major upgrades and 150 newly designed and manufactured components. Keanu has completed over 80,000km in development riding on the ARCH.ĪRCH was created by co-founders Keanu and Gard, and the KRGT-1 is their latest machine to roll out of their small factory in LA. Sources claim that orders for the KRGT-1 can now be placed in the United States of America and will be manufactured Arch Motorcycles.Chad (Left) with Hollinger and Reeves. Experts believe that despite the bike’s high price, it has plenty of merits to make it an exceptional vehicle. However, reports suggest that it has taken a lot of hard work from co-founder Gard Hollinger to create the entire framework for the new bike, which includes rear cowling, exhaust system and fuel tank. The KR GT-1 Prototype is inspired from the 2005 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide owned by Keanu Reeves. KRGT-1 has a digital display system from MotoGadget. The Arch Proprietary six-speed Baker transmission system has a high torque main-shaft and the engine delivers maximum power of 121 BHP along with peak torque of 165 Nm. Also, wheels of the KRGT-1 are made from ultralight carbon fibre, which is quite impressive. This bike features an Öhlins suspension system at the front along with an adjustable mono shock from Race Tech at the rear. Though the KRGT-1 has a minimalistic design, it looks quite exceptional and scores pretty high on the style quotient. Keanu Reeves' Arch Motorcycle KRGT-1 bike ready to go on sale
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