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Efesto is the Italian name of Hephaestus, the ancient Greek god of blacksmiths, craftsmen, sculptors, fire and volcanoes, and it looks like FMW’s Lorenzo “Fugar” Fugaroli was spot on choosing it for this intriguing build. The creator say that Efesto is a tribute to the old, mid-50’s NSU Rennmax, a stunning presence with its uncanny fairing, but a smashing performer in the era’s racing events, nevertheless.
Fugar chose a nimble, fun machine as the donor bike, in the shape of an older Suzuki GS550, and retained its kick starter for a consistent retro vibe. The entire appearance of the bike was changed, and there’s almost nothing left to remember the old Suzuki, save for the rather easily recognizable engine. The airbox was tossed and replaced with open carbs, with the intake funnels manufactured in-house by Lorenzo. A re-jetting job was matched by a modified Marvin exhaust.
The footrests and the seat are also FMW creations, as they had to be consistent with the looks of the machine. The rear of the bike was changed even more than the usual reworking of the subframe. Dual shocks from an old GSX came in place, and the whole tail and seat baseplate were modified. Fugar ditched the OEM wheel and replaced it with a very racey lenticular one he crafted from aluminium, while in the front, the rim he chose is an aluminium one from Borani.
Since the rear wheel was so different, a new brake rotor had to be installed, and Lorenzo decided to swap the lines with braided ones, too. The GS lost its handlebars in favor of a custom FMW upgrade, while the whole bodywork was replaced by a handmade piece which really brings back the golden years of road racing.
A deeply-valanced front fender is complemented by a similar rear one arching over the tire and incorporating racing number plates. Fugaroli’s masterful metalworking produced a smooth, fluid, seamless unique shape integrating the windscreen, front cowl and the ample-sized tank. Definitely a matter of love or hate, there’s one thing both lovers and haters must agree on; Lorenzo Fugaroli is one truly amazing bike modder and metal craftsman!
The footrests and the seat are also FMW creations, as they had to be consistent with the looks of the machine. The rear of the bike was changed even more than the usual reworking of the subframe. Dual shocks from an old GSX came in place, and the whole tail and seat baseplate were modified. Fugar ditched the OEM wheel and replaced it with a very racey lenticular one he crafted from aluminium, while in the front, the rim he chose is an aluminium one from Borani.
Since the rear wheel was so different, a new brake rotor had to be installed, and Lorenzo decided to swap the lines with braided ones, too. The GS lost its handlebars in favor of a custom FMW upgrade, while the whole bodywork was replaced by a handmade piece which really brings back the golden years of road racing.
A deeply-valanced front fender is complemented by a similar rear one arching over the tire and incorporating racing number plates. Fugaroli’s masterful metalworking produced a smooth, fluid, seamless unique shape integrating the windscreen, front cowl and the ample-sized tank. Definitely a matter of love or hate, there’s one thing both lovers and haters must agree on; Lorenzo Fugaroli is one truly amazing bike modder and metal craftsman!
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