In 1995, passionate motorcycle enthusiast Walter Roehrich set out to build his dream motorcycle. His criteria was simple – light weight, powerful powerplant and GP-like handling. His first effort, the Rv500 was based on a 500cc two-stroke V-twin from a Yamaha YZ250 motocross bike. This was presented to the media in 2000. In 2004, Roehrich unveiled his Rv1000, a 120hp 936cc 60-degree 4-stroke V-twin.
Harley-Davidson’s V-Rod, unveiled in 2002 captured Walter Roehrich’s imagination and he set about building his latest dream machine, the V-Roehr. The V-Roehr is powered by a 180hp, 1250cc Harley-Davidson Revolution engine. A supercharger is fitted to increase the Revolutions power output. The price for this limited bike (only 50 units are estimated to be produced in 2008), is US$44,995.
Roehrich went for a unique chassis. The main structure is what appears to be a chromoly steel ‘deltabox’, with an aluminium subframe connecting the swingarm and foot controls. Roehrich describes his innovative setup as a ‘BiMetal’ composite beam frame. Lots of tasty components fill out the rest of the bike. Marchesini 10-spoke forged aluminium wheels, Ohlins suspension, Brembo radial 4-piston calipers up front, all wrapped in carbon-fibre bodywork which looks as if it was styled in Italy.
Story by Ben Corley, more photos after the jump.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
1st to comment!!!! nice bike…wish to hav one.
Looks pretty tasty. Hints of Ducati in the bodywork.
Any airbag for this bike? Got ABS?
nice… too bad bikers in Malaysia hv to shell out so much for taxes. Bikes here are simply too expensive. Harley even resorted to pulling out of our country due to the unfriendly tax.
My point? you can only be a biker if you’re rich!
im not expecting this bike in malaysia since low volume production per year but this bike looks like suzuki to me.
how u pronounce R-O-E-H-R ?
Annnnnnnd……we sold off MV Agusta for 1Euro !!!
Kalau nak jual pun, jual-lah kepada orang tempatan. Sekurang-kurangnya, boleh-lah kita mendapat sedikit sebanyak rasa super bike dengan harga yang mampu dibeli rakyat msia.
And sure if the bikes are ckd-ed in msia, and considered it as a msian super bike category, it would enjoy some tax relief. More bikers will be able to own such fine machines.
mmm….wondered the rempits will graduate into this before they crash and burn..??
it is yamaha bike siblings darn nice but the price $44,995 =RM 157,482.50 not include tax wah can buy semi d house lor why big bike so expensive in malaysia i wish to buy atleast shadow but the price same as persona even more expensive modenas please build something like shadow but not jaguh or hayabusya
badass but dunno if it is more badass than the others.. =/
jolly_idiot said,
Any airbag for this bike? Got ABS?
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Bro….sports bike normally don’t hv those, sportsbike = skills……the thrill is being involved in riding the bikes & these need skills, stamina,strength……sportsbikes are not meant for couch potatoes…they can opt for easy rider/cruiser instead….btw where to put yr big belly on a sportsbike????