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Vagabund KTM Freeride E

The Vagabund KTM Freeride E is a customized electric dirt bike created from the 2022 KTM E-CX model. Vagabund has added unique body parts to the bike to make it distinctive. This electric bike comes with a brushless 18 kW synchronous motor and WP XPLOR suspension on both the front and rear ends, providing excellent off-road mobility, agility, and dynamism. The Vagabund KTM Freeride E is an all-rounder, perfect for pure fun on any terrain. It features a single-speed automatic transmission, a torque of 42 Nm, and a rated output of 9kW at 4500 rpm. The bike is equipped with a lithium-ion KTM PowerPack with a rated voltage of 260 V and an energy content of 3.9 kWh. It has a maximum power output of 18kW at 5000 rpm and takes only 1.3 hours to charge. To handle tough conditions, the bike is liquid-cooled.

Although this one-off build is presently for sale on Vagabunds website, series production is feasible because many of the parts are 3D-printed. Vagabund has a reputation for creating custom-made components for everything from Porsches to fully customized motorcycles. This electric bike is a tribute to their creativity and expertise, and its ideal for riders who want to make a statement while having an exhilarating ride on any terrain.




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Busypeople KTM Scrambler

Over the years the KTM 390 Duke has become a popular platform for customization, and this latest build belongs to Akash Das from BusyPeople, a graphic designer based in Mumbai, India. Das saw potential in the 390 for a modern scrambler, and he started off by re-drawing the subframe  creating one that is much flatter and shorter. He also designed many of the custom parts using 3D software, then 3D printed prototype parts, before having the final pieces machi...
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THE NATURAL | BY THE TARANTULAS

The Tarantulas is a custom bike studio in NE Portland, they are a group of friends that specialize in building Cafe Motorcycles. They have built some sweet bikes, we have featured the "Smooth Criminal" a stunning custom Honda CB350. Today we feature another of their creations, a 1976 Honda CB750F SS, named "The Natural" , the bike was striped of all the useless crap, the result is a bike that is "Natural”. Brushed metal, gum rubber and lea...
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Vagabund BMW R100RT

Vagabund Moto from Austria, are specialists in exploring the creative possibilities within the inspiring world of vintage motorcycles. They are masters in transforming BMW´s into sharp custom boxers with stark, futuristic lines, and amazing attention to detail. Their latest creation is the V12, a stealthy build based on a BMW R100RT from 1994. Details include a new custom tank, a modified exhaust system, a new custom leather seat, a 3D printed rear end with integra...
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