![]() ![]() He must be coloring his hair I’d’ve guessed he’s 40, tops. (Jeff used to work in the film industry, is always taking meetings for screenplays and things, and is more than happy to share celebs are no big deal for him.)Īs preparation, we’d watched The Matrix the night before, and I didn’t get it again, but Chrissy had informed me that Keanu is 55 years old and just recently dating age-appropriately. Soon, the South African journalist and the English one Arch had flown in returned from their ride, and it was Jeff Buchanan’s and my turn to meet, greet, and ride the afternoon shift. Want more info? Check out the ARCH website.But who wouldn’t want to meet up with Keanu Reeves and Arch co-founder Gard Hollinger at the very nice Langham Hotel in Pasadena for a quick blat up the Angeles Crest on their new baby, complete with “20 major changes involving more than 150 newly designed and manufactured components”?Īs we noshed on an al fresco brunch amidst the Langham’s manicured landscape waiting for the morning motojournalist shift to return from their ride with Keanu and Gard, next to the first Olympic-sized pool on the west coast (our friend Chrissy Rogers got the scoop on the whole Langham layout while I rode the afternoon shift), we learned that our (very attractive) host/ Arch PR person also reps some other major actors and famous literary lights – names I had to drag out of her discreet self, like a tourist, on condition of anonymity. Again, tweaking the bike’s configuration will raise or lower this price. Reportedly it’s about 20 kg lighter than the KRGT-1, so roughly 225 kg. It’s very similar to the KRGT-1, with the same motor (a claimed 115 lb-ft of torque, no posted hp numbers), but also a beefier chassis, mid-mount controls, lighter carbon-fibre bodywork and other pieces. It’s still Americana, but made to be flogged at a higher speed, by the look of it. The 1S seems to be intended for higher production numbers, and comes with sporty flat track styling, updated for the 21st century. Flat tracker meets custom meets muscle bike? Sign us up. Again, it sure looks fun, even if it’s more than a CMG staffer is going to spend on a machine. Too bad, because it sounds fun the air-cooled 2,343cc V-twin is supposed to make over 165 hp, and more than 150 lb-ft of torque. ![]() Looking at it, you can see this limited-production machine (23 bikes planned) is going to be so expensive that only Keanu Reeves’ Hollywood friends and others in their income bracket will be able to afford it. Created to realize an ambition of what could be achieved in motorcycle design, and to offer the opportunity for ownership of a motorcycle normally unavailable to the public, a concept… A concept led by the design idea of layers and materials including carbon fiber, aluminum and fine leather. The ARCH Method 143 is the ultimate production motorcycle. Here’s what ARCH’s website says about the Method 143: The new ARCH Method 143, only coming in very limited numbers. Reeves is the money behind the company, and no doubt provides inspiration and feedback, as he’s a very keen rider, but builder and designer Gard Hollinger is responsible for a lot of the hands-on stuff).įor the past few years, ARCH’s lineup was based around the KRGT-1 naked bike (MSRP: $85K USD), but now it’s added the Method 143 and the 1S models, for a total of three machines in the lineup. The KRGT-1, the foundation of his line, is custom-made to the buyer’s specs, so no two are alike … unless, of course, that’s what you specify. The machines are sort of an amalgam of muscle bike engine and naked bike chassis, with styling drawing influence from the world of custom V-twins. (Remember, ARCH Motorcycles is actor Keanu Reeves’ personal motorcycle manufacturing company, selling high-spec bikes to the rich and the famous. Keanu Reeves has been busy rebooting the Matrix movie series, but his ARCH Motorcycles lineup is also getting sort of a refresh, with two new models added to the lineup. ![]()
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