Motorcycle showing carbon fiber and 3D printed titanium alloy rear swing arm

Carboni e metalli is an innovative start-up company based in the heart of Italy's Motorvalley, showcasing a radical concept motorcycle to pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The bike is based on a wide range of composite and metal additive manufacturing, including a rear swing arm made from a carbon fiber body and 3D printed titanium fittings.

Carboni e metalli co-founder Massimo Bercella:

“In 1969, humans set foot on the moon for the first time. Today, 50 years later, we want to pay tribute to this historic achievement to do our best on a global scale: unique materials and advanced technology with craftsmanship and passionate design. Combine"

Michele Antolotti, the other half of the company added:

“Our business involves high-tech manufacturing processes, and we want to showcase the impact of space-related technologies on traditional markets such as motorcycles.”

Based on the old KTM 250GS, the Lunar Project re-imagined the bicycle with a futuristic approach, combining old-fashioned details such as steel frames and large 2-stroke engines with the most advanced technologies available on the planet, fiber composites and Parts made from metal additives for structural applications such as carbon fiber sub-frames, world-class carbon fiber and 3D printed Titanium Rear Swingarm, and 3D printed Alminum front fork mounts.

The two concluded that:

“This project is a statement, and we want to show that even mature products, such as motorcycles, can be innovated by applying space-related technologies and design freedom. The technical rewards of the Apollo program are enormous, and We are in the dawn of a new era of space exploration, and we feel a strong willingness to make our own contribution to celebrating the greatest conquest in human history. Winning the best display award is unexpected and inspiring us to take the next step. ""

The company will now showcase the bike in a series of events in 2019 and actively participate in several new projects.