After considerable anticipation, ARCH Motorcycle, the Los Angeles-based bespoke production motorcycle company co-founded by designer director Gard Hollinger and actor Keanu Reeves, today announced the official launch of its new ARCH 1s model.
In a press release announcing details of the 1s, ARCH representatives said the bike “represents an evolution helping to define industry categories in the motorcycle world, mixing ARCH’s one-of-a-kind performance cruiser formula with an aggressive riding position to create a Sport Cruiser.”
The ARCH 1s is the second offering from ARCH following the acclaimed KRGT1 model, and it is the company’s first production single-sided swing-arm motorcycle.
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The 1s also debuts new mid-controls for a more aggressive riding position and handling, while featuring the 124ci (2,032cc) ARCH/S&S V-twin downdraft fuel injected engine producing a claimed , complemented by an ARCH designed exhaust system, and a carbon fiber fuel cell integrating the air intake and filtration system. In fact, according to the ARCH Motorcycle website, Carbon fiber is used extensively throughout the 1s, providing a lighter, more agile riding experience on a bike with a dry weight of 563 pounds.
“We’re very excited to officially introduce the new ARCH 1s. With the help of our entire team and many amazing partners, we believe we’ve crafted something truly special for riders to experience and are proud to finally see it out there on the road,” Hollinger said in the press release. “The 1s beautifully merges American cruiser-inspired elegance and race-inspired performance – a concept we’ve worked to design, build, test, refine, and deliver since its initial reveal. I’m proud and honored that we have this opportunity to share the new 1s model with the world.”
ARCH co-founder Keanu Reeves said the company had just celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, “yet it feels like only yesterday that I put forth the idea of starting a motorcycle company with Gard.”
“It is incredible to see how far we’ve come in such a short period – from the KRGT-1’s amazing reception to the new 1s as our second model,” Reeves added. “And that’s a real testament to our talented design and build teams and their ability to produce something that fulfills ARCH’s ambitions for what a motorcycle company can bring in architecture, style, elegance, and overall experience.”
The ARCH experience includes a bespoke, handcrafted approach across their motorcycle lineup. All owners are met with directly to ensure their bike’s design and ergonomics are tailored accordingly. Orders for the new ARCH 1s are now available for riders nationwide at the price of $128,000 per build. For inquiries, please visit the ARCH Motorcycle contact page. More information on the new ARCH 1s and ARCH Motorcycle’s bespoke production motorcycle lineup are available at the ARCH Motorcycle website.
ARCH Motorcycle 1s Specifications
ENGINE
ARCH proprietary S&S Cycle T124 twin cam; 124ci (2,032cc); 45-degree downdraft fuel injected V-Twin
Max torque: 121.77 @ rear wheel (claimed)
TRANSMISSION
ARCH proprietary 6-speed drivetrain w/ custom compact high torque mainshaft
DRIVE
Primary: ARCH proprietary Bandit dry belt w/ compact clutch basket
Final: right-side 530 O-ring chain
CHASSIS
Frame: ARCH tube & billet steel w/ billet aluminum structural members
Swingarm: billet aluminum w/ titanium axle adjusters
SUSPENSION
Front: Öhlins inverted 48mm; fully adjustable
Rear: Öhlins single shock w/ reservoir and hydraulic preload adjustment; fully adjustable
WHEELS
BST ultralight carbon fiber
Front/Rear: 3.5 x 17 inches / 8.5 x 17 inches
TIRES
Front: Michelin Pilot Power 3 120/70ZR17
Rear: Michelin Pilot Power 3 240/45ZR17
BRAKES
Bosch anti-lock braking (ABS) system
Front: dual ISR 6-piston monoblock radial-mount calipers; dual ISR floating dampened discs
Rear: single ISR 4-piston monoblock radial mount caliper; ISR two-piece discs
LIGHTING
High-output adaptive LED headlamp w/ integrated high beam, low beam Bar end LED front turnsignals ARCH cove-reflective LED tail light
INSTRUMENTATION
ARCH proprietary competition-grade TFT LCD digital instrumentation by AiM Sports
GEOMETRY
Rake/Trail: 25.15 degrees/4.02 in.
Wheelbase: 65.4 in.
Seat height: 31.5 in.
DRY WEIGHT: 563 lb
ERGONOMICS
Each ARCH 1s can be tailored to enhance ride comfort and performance, including ergonomics packages specific to rider dimensions.
Per il mio amore…🌹♥️♥️🌟
Woow, spectacular and a dream come true for anyone looking for something exclusive and to their liking on a good motorcycle 🏍
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Indeed. Need to get some of those John Wick gold doubloons out! 😂
128 thousand? Billet and carbon fiber, titanium and proprietary bits. How about build a nice motorcycle that’s not out of everybody’s price range?
I’m with you brother.
$128,000 motorcycle gee I wish I lived in that world
Definitely not for the common working man, I guess I’ll have to keep my 6 thousand dollar Ninja.
Another oversize 45 degree V twin. Just what the US market doesn’t need. It’s made for the toy market. A mid size triple might inspire broader interest but I guess it’s a rich mans plaything. Props for running real suspension.
Have to agree that the engine choice lets the whole thing down. Definitely style over substance.
I guess they only plan on selling them to Hollywood insiders.
This bike represents France, Germany, South Africa, Sweden and depending on where all their proprietary parts are made, about the only item that is made here in the USA is the engine – very disappointing. I have to agree with other comments here, it’s way out of my league.
I understand where they are coming from. Butttttt. Things have changed fast in
Motorcycles. Younger group not into it. Older group Me and Vickie want to keep riding . Down sizing in CC’s and lighter weight bikes. Was hoping a light nimble
Quick stripped bike was in store for the masses. Think those bikes would bring in
A varied group. A $128,000 bike I’m sure has to be awesome to ride. But with
Economy tanking it’s a hard sell even for the rich.
Will you make a motorcycle for the average person? Not just the rich and famous. Do you have pre-owned bikes?
Many of us wishes the same thing!
He building the bike he wants to build. Not everyone can afford a Singer Porsche 911 or a Monet painting……doesn’t mean the artist shouldn’t create. Market determines price not the buyer….
looks like one hell of a bike, keep on keepin on and maybe i will win the lottery , then i will ask you to build one for me. Evan Jackson
WOW! It’s going to take saving a whole lot of S&H Green stamps to bring this baby home.
I can’t even afford to look at one, let alone buy one. 3 of them are worth more than my house. That’s just unreal, and unrealistically expensive and cost-prohibitive to most people in the real world.