Project Hiro-01: The Moto3-Spec Scooter

While the engine's base architecture is from the BWS, its supporting cast has been completely elevated. A full CNC-machined transmission system from Bomb Shark ensures every bit of power is transferred efficiently. Expelling gases is a stunning, one-off titanium and stainless exhaust, custom-built as a collaboration between Hiro-Kai Project and the legendary fabricators at Hotlap. But performance is nothing without endurance. This build features a comprehensive liquid-cooling conversion, with a prominent radiator fed by a bespoke forced-air intake scoop. Even the CNC transmission case is finned and exposed to the airflow, prioritizing an aggressive approach to thermal management across the entire powertrain.

"This machine is less a modified scooter and more a rolling declaration of technical obsession and a disregard for budgets."

Any questions about this scooter’s intent are answered by the chassis and braking hardware. The front end is a full Öhlins Moto3 fork setup, paired with twin Brembo Moto3-spec calipers on 218mm discs. The wheel is a featherlight Over Racing GP-6. The rear is just as serious, with an Öhlins TTX shock, another Over Racing GP-6 wheel, and a custom inboard Brembo Moto3 caliper on a 200mm disc. In a truly unique move, a second Öhlins TTX unit has been repurposed as a structural frame brace, adding rigidity. The cockpit is completed with an Öhlins steering damper, ensuring absolute stability—a necessity given the sheer level of grip and stopping power on tap.

The Hiro-01’s aggressive, mechanical form comes from the artisans at ‘Onehand Made,’ who handcrafted the core bodywork components from aluminum. This includes the sharp front fender, the angular headlight nacelle, and a new solo seat unit that repositions the fuel tank to the rear. This functional sculpture is augmented by a series of purpose-driven cooling ducts for the front, radiator, and even the inboard rear brake. The striking matte gold and black paint was handled by 7LAB-custom paint, with delicate pinstriping by Jeffrey’s Finishing Touch, creating a visual signature that is as sharp and precise as the engineering underneath.