Arch Motorcycle
Arch Motorcycle Company, LLC is a high-end custom American motorcycle manufacturer founded by Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger in 2011.[1][2]
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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Founder | Keanu Reeves Gard Hollinger |
| Headquarters | Hawthorne, California, U.S. |
Key people | Keanu Reeves Gard Hollinger |
| Products | Motorcycles |
| Website | www |
History
In 2007 Keanu Reeves, well known for his passion for motorcycles, met custom bike builder Gard Hollinger. Their mutual understanding would eventually lead to the two forming the Arch Motorcycle Company.[1] Reeves employed Hollinger to customize a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, over five years of design and testing Reeves' motorcycle only retained the Harley Davidson engine. Reeves liked the finished product's handling and character so much, he suggested he and Hollinger start a motorcycle company making the motorcycle.[3] Initially, Hollinger refused - at the time he owned his own motorcycle customization business and was not looking to take the significant step of producing an entire motorcycle and its constituent parts from scratch.[2] According to the pair, Hollinger was eventually convinced by Reeves' persistence and argument that they could produce something great to leave behind as a legacy.[4][5]
The modified Harley-Davidson motorcycle was the inspiration for the prototype Arch motorcycle which eventually led to the company's first production bike, the KRGT-1. The KRGT-1 launched in September 2014 was designed and built using the lessons learned from the initial customization of Reeves' Harley Davidson and Hollinger's extensive experience in commercial motorcycle customization.[2][6]
Models
As of November 2017 Arch have produced three models, which are later customized to customers individual specifications: KRGT-1, 1s, and Method 143.[6] Each model is described as an "American performance cruiser" - according to Reeves and Hollinger, a motorcycle created in the typical American motorcycle style with the comfort and range of a cruiser but closer in performance to a sports bike.[2]
The 1s and Method 143 take a sportier, more aggressive, riding position and design. The Method 143 is described as a "concept", as such it has an unusual and striking appearance, much like concept automobiles.[2][3]
References
- The story of Arch Motorcycle
- Jay Leno's Garage (2017-04-03), 2017 ARCH KRGT-1- Jay Leno's Garage, retrieved 2019-05-19
- GQ (2019-04-15), Keanu Reeves Shows Us His Most Prized Motorcycles | Collected | GQ, retrieved 2019-05-19
- "The story of Arch Motorcycle". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- Gushue, Ted (2016-09-22). "Why Keanu Reeves Had To Convince Gard Hollinger To Start Arch Motorcycles". Petrolicious. Retrieved 2019-05-19.
- Stewart, Jack (2017-11-08). "Keanu Reeves' Latest Excellent Adventure: Creating Fancy Motorcycles". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
