Vanguard Moto Guzzi V850 Le Mans / by Gannet Design
Project: Vanguard Moto Guzzi V850 Le Mans
Custom build of a Moto Guzzi Le Mans, an endurance-inspired long distance racer. ‘Master of Endurance’
Design by Gannet Design - Built by Wrench Kings - For Vanguard Clothing
In
2016 the first joint project between Gannet Design and Vanguard
started, and the 'V8' dustbin racer was born which made a big impact in
the custom scene. In 2017 the second custom Moto Guzzi V7 followed with
the participation of Wrench Kings doing the building part. This is the
3rd collaboration of a Moto Guzzi custom build based on legendary Le
Mans V850 Mark III 1981.
The Bike:
This Moto Guzzi,
conceived by Gannet Design, pays homage to the legendary Moto Guzzi V850 Le
Mans and the racing heritage of the brand. The custom racer has
numerous details referring to the jeans, and vice versa.
Ulfert (Gannet Design):
"The theme is inspired by 80's long distance racer with a large aluminum fairing, which we left in a rough brushed finish to show the craftsmanship
of metal shaping. We designed a new tank with vintage knee pads in quilted leather as well a leather belt to secure the tank in place. The color theme is brushed metal with accents of deep burgundy red of the
front fairing and top section of the tank.
The
custom cafe racer tail section with the signature 'V' and two round
tail lights underlines
the racer style with vintage design language.
The
exhaust got integrated into the lower fairing and cooled with some
shark gills which gives a reference to early days racing body work out
of aluminum.
The cockpit got heavily inspired by old fighter planes, with gauges and flip switches.
Further we integrated key design elements of the jeans into the bike design."
For instance the color and stitches of the seat, the V-shaped cut-out around the taillight, the waistband patch in chocolate, the triple highway stitching, the V-shape above the back pocket, and the quirky zipper at the side of the seat reflect details which you also can find on the jeans.
The Wrench Kings from Bilthoven, headed by Joost and Take, brought the ‘Master of Endurance’ to life and they
did an amazing job in metal work with complex detailing and translation
of the design. They dedicated countless hours of metal shaping and
created some very special custom parts for this unique beauty. They
devoted best of their skills and craftsmanship into realizing the design
concept by Gannet, and did an extraordinary work in doing so without
any compromise.
The fairing, petrol tank and tail are all completely bespoke and fully hand made out of aluminum, with custom made tail light
lenses from 5 layers acrylic with Vanguard logo lasering in it. When you turn on the light also the top of the engine is lit!
All paint and graphics are done by the Wrench Kings together with Van Marcus (a local shop)
The leather work is all real leather with vintage feel and finish and was made by Jeroen at Silvermachine.
Some modifications on the frame has been made, the rear was chopped and
altered to make space for the mounting points of the seat. All old supports
for electrics were removed and new bolt-on brackets made to be hidden underneath the
tank.
The battery got placed underneath the transmission within the lower engine fairing.
The YSS dampers at the back are fully adjustable and also custom made for the low stands of the bike. YSS
helped us out and made them specially for this project.
The
original callipers are used since they are Brembo already and suite
the old school style again, however to improve the breaking we
did change all master cylinders for Brembo, front we put on the PS16 and
at the rear a PS12, this really makes a difference in breaking.
The exhaust is full custom stainless steel pipes and are completely open. It will scare
little children and men spontaneously grow chest-hear if you ride it. No
joke its loud like a fighter plane.
V850 Capsule collection
The unique and one-of-a-kind
Vanguard custom bikes always kick up dust in the international custom motorbike
scene. This time no different: the announcement of the Vanguard Moto Guzzi V850
and the corresponding jeans has created high expectations.
Vanguard
presents the V850 Capsule Collection.
This compact collection is designed and manufactured without
concessions, using
only the highest quality materials. The collection presents a sheepskin
leather
jacket, two shirts, a T-shirt and an Italian black denim. Paying homage
to the Moto Guzzi, all styles have the same color as the custom bike or
parts of it, or accents and details referring directly to the machine.
This all
adds up to a stylish, motorcycle-inspired capsule collection that
effortlessly
combines style, individuality and comfort.
‘Master of Endurance’ Road Tour
After the
press presentation the Vanguard/Moto Guzzi V850 ‘Master of
Endurance’ will go on a promo tour. At several Vanguard dealers, customers can
have a close look at the bike to check out the references to the new V850 Rider
Jeans. Also the bike will be displayed at fashion fairs, and it will ride in
the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in September. Find more details about the
Road Tour on www.vanguard-clothing.com.
- Built by Wrench Kings:
web: www.wrenchkings.com
facebook: wrenchkings/facebook
instagram: wrenchkings/instagram
- For Vanguard Clothing:
facebook: vanguardclothing/facebook
instagram: vanguardclothing/instagram
Photo credit: Vanguard Clothing
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