Photo: Matteucci Garage
Sure, it looks absolutely drool-worthy, but it’d look even better in my driveway.
While Matteucci Garage may be a relatively new player on the custom moto scene, these folks certainly aren’t messing around. Over the course of its short history, the Italian workshop developed a healthy deal of bespoke masterpieces that serve to let everyone know they mean business.
For a clear demonstration of their surreal abilities, we’ll be having a quick look at a glorious piece of two-wheeled machinery based on a 1979 model in Suzuki’s GS550 lineup. The venture in question is the second one-off creature born under this firm’s roof and the makeover process was completed back in 2013. Before we dive in, let’s take a second to analyze a few of the donor’s main characteristics.
It is brought to life by a four-stroke DOHC inline-four powerplant, with two valves per cylinder and a solid displacement of 549cc. The air-cooled mill is capable of producing up to 49 hp at 9,000 rpm, joined by 31 pound-feet (42 Nm) of twist at around 7,500 rpm. Its power travels to a chain final drive via a six-speed transmission. Ultimately, this whole shebang enables GS550 to run the quarter mile in just 13.7 seconds, while top speed is rated at 112 mph (181 kph).
As to Matteucci’s remarkable entity, it hosts a selection of fresh bodywork items that manage to look the part. For starters, the crew went about sculpting a pair of subtle knee dents into the gas tank, to then envelop these areas in elegant tan leather.
The same material was used to upholster that handsome custom saddle. Additionally, the Italian surgeons tweaked the bike’s subframe to accommodate a hand-crafted tail section and an aftermarket rear lighting kit.
At the front, you will find clip-on handlebars, wearing a set of LED bar-end turn signals. Last but not least, GS550’s hoops received a stealthy matte black finish, and the rims were enveloped in retro-style Firestone Champion Deluxe rubber.
What are your thoughts on this beauty?
For a clear demonstration of their surreal abilities, we’ll be having a quick look at a glorious piece of two-wheeled machinery based on a 1979 model in Suzuki’s GS550 lineup. The venture in question is the second one-off creature born under this firm’s roof and the makeover process was completed back in 2013. Before we dive in, let’s take a second to analyze a few of the donor’s main characteristics.
It is brought to life by a four-stroke DOHC inline-four powerplant, with two valves per cylinder and a solid displacement of 549cc. The air-cooled mill is capable of producing up to 49 hp at 9,000 rpm, joined by 31 pound-feet (42 Nm) of twist at around 7,500 rpm. Its power travels to a chain final drive via a six-speed transmission. Ultimately, this whole shebang enables GS550 to run the quarter mile in just 13.7 seconds, while top speed is rated at 112 mph (181 kph).
As to Matteucci’s remarkable entity, it hosts a selection of fresh bodywork items that manage to look the part. For starters, the crew went about sculpting a pair of subtle knee dents into the gas tank, to then envelop these areas in elegant tan leather.
The same material was used to upholster that handsome custom saddle. Additionally, the Italian surgeons tweaked the bike’s subframe to accommodate a hand-crafted tail section and an aftermarket rear lighting kit.
At the front, you will find clip-on handlebars, wearing a set of LED bar-end turn signals. Last but not least, GS550’s hoops received a stealthy matte black finish, and the rims were enveloped in retro-style Firestone Champion Deluxe rubber.
What are your thoughts on this beauty?
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