The frame is a steel backbone, but just about every other part is absolutely top-draw. In the flesh the KRGT-1 really is impressive, but that’s no surprise when you consider the workmanship that has gone into it. “We are a proper motorcycle manufacturer, making around ten hand-built bikes a year.” “We have a small factory, but it’s a proper factory and we manufacture most of the parts for the KRGT-1 ourselves,” said Gard Hollinger. The result is the KRGT-1, which has just made its UK debut after three years of development. From the word go he has been heavily involved in the bike’s design and alongside Gard has ensured that no corners have been cut. While it may sound like a pet project for a Hollywood star, Arch is far from something Keanu has just done on a whim and when you hear him speak you realise he is a proper petrol head. At which point Gard grudgingly agreed to start a new motorcycle company with me.” He said, ‘what about if we build something from the ground up?’ – five years later we had the prototype for our first Arch motorcycle. I ended up asking him to design me a motorcycle – a cruiser that could do long distances but would also handle. He looked at me as if I was an idiot but I redeemed myself by saying ‘so what you got going on?’ and he took me into his shop and showed me his bikes. “I had a Harley at the time and I asked him if he could make me a sissy bar. “In 2011, I asked Gard to design a bit for my bike,” explains Keanu Reeves. So how on earth did a bona fide Hollywood star get involved in building a bike? Yes, THAT Keanu Reeves, star of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (if you are of a certain age), The Matrix, Speed, John Wick and a stack load more box office hits. Based in Los Angeles, America, Arch is headed up by highly-regarded special builder Gard Hollinger and Keanu Reeves. You may or may not have heard of Arch, but you have almost certainly seen its owner. Last night Arch Motorcycle (annoying, they call their company in the singular) made its official UK debut.
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