TAIWAN’S CARBON CUTAWAY

The standard air-cooled motor is gone, replaced by a heavily modified 4-valve engine featuring a full water-cooling conversion. The engine case itself is powder-coated black, providing a subtle backdrop for a host of high-performance components. A CNC-machined rotary valve and oil cooler point to a serious focus on durability and sustained power. Fueling is managed by a DR high-performance fuel pump and an aRacer SuperX ECU, allowing for precise tuning. Exhaust gases exit through a stunning, hand-fabricated Polini mini exhaust, mated to a custom titanium header pipe whose colorful welds are a work of art in themselves. It’s a comprehensive power plant overhaul that prioritizes engineering substance over simple bolt-ons.

"This is a build defined by subtraction as much as addition, exposing the high-performance, water-cooled heart beating within the frame."

With the monocoque’s rear section removed, chassis rigidity becomes critical. The most striking solution is the Prodigy inverted ‘Y’ chassis brace, a carbon-fiber and CNC-machined aluminum piece that provides essential structural support. The suspension is pure exotica, with a full Öhlins setup, including a custom-mounted rear reservoir shock. Braking is handled by a Brembo HPK CNC radial caliper up front, grabbing an Rmini floating disc. The rear features a complete HT disc brake conversion. The entire engine is repositioned on a GJMS CNC mount that shifts it 1.5 inches rearward, likely to fine-tune weight balance and handling dynamics for the aggressive new geometry. It all rides on a set of intricate AM studio SR5 CNC forged wheels.

Visually, the build is a catalog of carbon fiber and precisely machined metal. Real carbon fiber appears everywhere, from the main body panels and front fork covers to a vast array of Genoa components including the horn cover, switchgear, and floorboards. A custom-fabricated aluminum fuel cell by Chuan Tian Chuan sits where the under-seat storage used to be, adding a raw, endurance-racer aesthetic. The details are staggering: custom ‘Sprint’ low-profile handlebars, CNC-machined components from Rmini and Venomeni at every-turn, and a near-complete replacement of all hardware with Proti titanium screws and axles. Even the kickstand is a CNC-machined Prodigy piece, signifying that no single component was overlooked in the pursuit of this machine’s identity.