The colors of this BOTT XR1 are inspired by one of the most important motorcycles in Bottpower’s history. In 2017, we entered the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with the BOTT XR1R. Kriega was the main sponsor of the project and supported us throughout the entire Pikes Peak adventure. Almost ten years later, that relationship […]
We now have in our hands the first Morlaco 2 titanium fork, 3D printed and ready for testing. After months of design work, simulations, revisions, and adjustments, holding a part like this always brings a special feeling — a tangible reminder that the project is moving forward, step by step. The fork is made up
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From February to June, we had the pleasure of hosting Mike Zwirs at Bottpower for his graduation internship. Mike is a mechanical engineering student from the Netherlands, and he joined us to complete his bachelor’s thesis through a project that combined technical depth with creative engineering. Mike’s work focused on the design of an alternative
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In a previous post, we shared a first concept image of the Morlaco 2 — a motorcycle that aims to reinterpret some of the design principles we explored with the original Morlaco. Today, we’d like to show how we’ve been refining and developing that initial concept, staying true to its core ideas: a non-conventional front
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In the design phase of the Morlaco 2 chassis, one of the key aspects to consider is its stiffness. Since this motorcycle features an alternative front end, the steering head is “floating” at the end of the suspension’s A-arms. Therefore, when measuring stiffness, we must also consider the rigidity of these A-arms. What is chassis
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We continue moving forward with the Morlaco 2 project! Here’s a first look at what we’re creating: a design that blends a futuristic style with a classic touch, clearly seen in the rounded shapes of the front fairing. In this sketch, we’re already exploring some key technical concepts: the fork shape, the aluminum fuel tank
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The Morlaco was a project we carried out in our spare time, and in fact, as you know, it took us 20 years to finish the first prototype of this bike built around a Honda CBR954 engine. A few weeks ago, we started working on the second version of the Morlaco (internally we call it
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When we competed in Pikes Peak in 2017, we realized our biggest rivals were the KTM Superdukes, particularly in terms of power. A slightly modified KTM Superduke could exceed 180 HP, while our XR1R was at 150 HP. This significant power difference led us to consider a new approach. We thought about using a KTM
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It’s been some time since our last update on the Morlaco project, and we’re excited to bring you the latest developments. Building on our previous post, we’ve made significant strides with several key components, all initially shaped through 3D printing: the airbox and its ducts, the fuel tank, the subframe/seat, and both the front and
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During the first half of the year, Mike Visser, a Dutch automotive engineering student was at Bottpower carrying out his thesis about motorcycle dynamics. For us, it was a great experience to have Mike, who approached his thesis in a very serious and professional way. We have had similarly positive experiences in the past, such
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