Spoke wheels, an excellent motor, and a linear gas tank with sharp bodywork. The Fuse might seem like an old-school cafe racer. But looking closer reveals it’s far from the norm.
Design philosophy
And while the bike represents a leap forward in Revival’s design philosophy. This machine is also a nod to their past.
We can best understand duality by digesting two critical events in the history of the world of motorcycles (that began well before the creation of Revival Cycles).
- First, there is ‘The Great War’ – most commonly known as World War I – during which military officers used popularized wristwatches for timing missions. Before that, pocket watches ruled the roost.
- Second, there was an era in America when motorcycles were commonly called ‘buzz cycles’. Primarily due to engines not being powered by internal combustion (essentially little more than an electric motor without a battery). A style defined by spoke wheels and no transmission.
The Fuse is Revival’s take on what might have happened if the Great War had never ended and motorcycles had continued down this route. Their answer to what might have been if technology had stayed in one place in history?
If you are a client, you are buying into much more than a bike from Revival Cycles.
Catalyst effect
You are purchasing a relationship that delivers an experience that extends well past the build. And benefits from the catalyst effect of a unique blend of talent and passion that lies at the Revival team’s core.
If you are a designer. Then the opportunity to join that team and contribute to such a mighty machine is not to be overstated. You couldn’t buy it like anywhere else or achieve it alone.
Great designs are always centred around the client. And Revival Cycles’ approach to this project was no different.
An appreciation for the past with a progressive vision for the future is at the heart of Fuse. And their brand values woven into all they do.
Their products are meant to be ‘in touch with their culture. But still, push boundaries between form and function.
We’ve all seen the fantastic J63 build before, and it’s fair to say Revival Cycles have gone one better with their latest build. Featuring a range of bespoke parts from Revival and hundreds of hours in CAD. With excellent 1100 Ducati L-Twin powerplant.
The team at Revival has created a classic cafe racer that easily surpasses its competitors.
Innovative creation
An undoubted highlight of this model is the innovative creation of a full custom stainless steel trellis frame to connect the front wheel traditionally. And utilizing a pair of progressive suspensions on the rear shocks bolted within twin uprights.
The rear end of this motorcycle is less conventional in its configuration, showing much more than just a single shock. The middle horizontal line rises from each pivoted panel on the trellis frame connects with a bodywork mounted. And sitting within those hollow cylindrical cutouts.
It was an opportunity to create something different that pays homage to that great tradition of Italian superbikes whilst also looking towards the future. And creating something entirely new in today’s terms.
Featuring the Fuse handlebars by Revival Cycles, the bike boasts a clean and custom look. The bars are integrated with the triple top clamp. Thus hiding cables, hydraulic reservoirs and gear switches. The USD forks are sourced from Ohlins and come with polished internals.
Simple yet effective
Describing the style and design of Revival’s Ducati ‘Fuse’ bike is pretty simple with its gorgeous livery and curved bodywork that has been painstakingly handing crafted to flow over the Ducati. By the team at Revival Cycles.
The curvaceous ‘Fuse’ bodywork houses matching the powerplant look gorgeous and 100% functional, feeding air directly to the cooling system.
The 18″ wheels with Dunlop tyres add a more positive aura to the Fuse. Brakes on this build are bespoke. Engineers at Hayes made sure the radially mounted callipers equally matched the appearance.
The traditional engineering that has gone into its build is impressive. Yet to put this bike in your hands is to understand how they build classic builds with old-world craftsmanship.
Fluidic
On the other hand, the all-new Fuse is one of the most powerful designs in Revival’s history, focusing on fluid forms and advanced technology.
Detailed design and engineering were the objectives of Revival Cycles’ “Fuse” motorcycle project. The all-encompassing Ducati was the foundation for this design. Presented a challenge beyond the capacity of most custom motorcycle projects.
In addition to our extensive custom fabrication, ‘Fuse’ is also outfitted with an array of aesthetic components. Underneath the seat, you will find the fuel cell.
The seat is again meticulously wrapped in Revival’s custom made leather. Further, the custom gets the CNC bezel, LED headlight and not to forget auto-retracting kickstand.
Revival Cycles’ team, known for their meticulous attention to detail, pulled out all the stops as they designed. And engineered one-off parts to achieve a bodywork suite unmatched in any modern café racer.
Little details
It’s the little details that count. The Fuse is a nice looking thing, but with a limited production run and upgrades like Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes already fitted.
It will limit its appeal to those looking for an investment-grade machine. The one-off Scrambler you see here uses the flexible time to achieve a much more bespoke result.
Maximum components for the 140bhp to propel the 400lb piece of this bike have been hand-fabricated. Welded and painted by team Revival.
Including a fully machined one-off rear hub and a stainless steel exhaust system that’s 2-into-1 headers before merging into a single pipe. The overall result is a beautiful classic bike with modern performance, designed to hit the road running.
It is the story of a Ducati’ Fuse’ – a bike built from seven layers of lusty red paint and countless hours of hard work by Revival Cycles. And it is no ordinary project.
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