This Blacked-Out, 3D-Printed BMW R9T Is Ready To Rumble.
French custom motorcycle company VIBA joined forces with the European country’s Erpro 3D Factory to craft a murdered-out take on the iconic BMW R nineT dubbed “Cara.”
The team at VIBA chose the BMW R nineT as the starting point for the build, it’s a 1200cc horizontally opposed twin cylinder motorcycle that was designed from a blank slate to be easy for customizers to work with.
The R nineT is now one of the most popular targets for custom bike builders, it does sit in a higher price bracket than most of its competition, but these bikes tend to hold their value well over time after their initial depreciation.
The R nineT produces 110 hp at 7,610 rpm and 74 ft lbs of torque at 6,090 rpm. It has a dry clutch, a 6-speed transmission, and a maintenance-free shaft drive sending power to the rear wheel. Since the model was released in 2014 it’s proven to be a best-seller for BMW, and the company has since developed a slew of sub-models to cater to different genres in the motorcycle market.
Cara sports a thoroughly modern take on the traditional bobber genre. Just above the blacked-out cylinder heads are a set of winglet-style pieces that have been 3D-printed from glass bead-reinforced polyamide. Out in front, an LED headlight is shrouded beneath a 3D-printed nacelle, sitting just ahead of a bespoke aluminum 3D-printed top triple with an integrated speedo.
The bobbed Bavarian also gets a 3D-printed front fender and air intake, and an additive manufactured nickel-chromium alloy muffler. A stainless steel subframe, glass bead reinforced polyamide sub-seat tray, and a bi-injection silicone all constitute the new tunneled tail section — all three of which have been 3D-printed. The Cara will be produced in a limited, order-on-demand run of just 23 units.
