BFO MOTORCYCLES 07798 756285 CONTACT US 9 REDLAND CLOSE ALDERMAN'S GREEN COVENTRY CV2 2NP The illustration below, which was produced by renowned motorcycle stylist John Keogh has now been in the public domain for aproximately two years. And now, the bfo:THING is coming to life. Over the next few months, Streetfighters Magazine will be running a series of articles showcasing the development of the bfo:THING, so there will be an opportunity to follow it in print as well as online. The project is no longer known as the hayabusa:PROJECT - the new name (which will aslo be revealed in Streetfighters Magazine on November 5th) is the bfo:THING. Specification A limited edition, extremely high performance motorcycle, based around a BRAND NEW Suzuki B King donor. Chassis A billet aluminium alloy frame and swinging arm, both machined from solid. Bodywork Pre-impregnated carbon fibre. Power 163 horsepower (estimated). Weight 163 kilograms (targeted). Options Aftermarket components will be offered at extra cost. There are a number of changes to the original hayabusa:PROJECT concept, both in relation to the way the switch:BLADE was built, and in relation to the illustration. The hayabusa:PROJECT is no more. It is now referred to as the bfo:THING, although this is only a working title and the project will be properly named at a later date. As the new name suggests, the donor, which is a brand new motorcycle, is a Suzuki B King, rather than a Suzuki Hayabusa. The bfo:THING will come with a billet aluminium frame and swinging arm as standard. Not fabricated. Not tubular. Not welded. Billet. Machined from a solid block of aluminium. Initially, the motorcycle will be developed without the fairings that are featured in the illustration, to enhance the nature of the billet frame and swinging arm. Also, there is now a product:VIEWER link at the bottom of the page. This is a web browser add on that allows users to not only look at the three dimensional design models, but to rotate them, zoom in and out, and generally get a close up look at the design from all angles. bfo:THING:diary design:SPECIFICATION bfo:THING product:VIEWER For optimum visual performance this site should be viewed using Mozilla Firefox as your internet browser. Copyright © BFO Motorcycles Limited 2009. All rights reserved.