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Lorenzo “The Fugar” Fugaroli of FMW Motorcycles is not only a bike modder and customizer: he is indeed a full-on bike manufacturer, since many of his creations have lost so many OEM parts in favor of handmade, in-house new ones. Meet Visionaria, the Triumph Bonneville-based desert sled, a bike proudly showing off Fugar’s unmistakable metal working skills.
Leaving Fugaroli to measure the percentage of changes which affected each part of the 2005 Bonnie, he says that 70% of the overall aspect is new, with 20 percent of the engine being now different, while the chassis and the bodywork are 90% new. With almost maniacal attention for minute details and weight saving as one of the main objectives, it’s really awesome to see that the Visionaria still emanates such a strong, authentic retro vibe.
In the engine department, the 2005 Bonnie got a DynoJet kit for increased power and better torque across the entire rpm band. The OEM airbox and intake were tossed and replaced with free-flowing vintage Arrow carburetors with foam filters. Since the intake and fuel delivery were upgraded, the stock exhaust was no longer enough, so FMW went on with the tinkering and created a bespoke silencer with matching wrapped headers.
New sprockets came in place, and the oil cooler was integrated into the rear subframe. Not only does it allow for 1.2 liters of extra oil to be loaded, but it also keeps the engine running cooler by 7 degrees Celsius. The subframe is a FMW fabrication, just like the two fenders, the raised handlebars, and fork clamps. Not even the suspensions have been left untouched, with the Fugar adding custom elements to both ends.
A new, simplified wiring harness was installed while maintaining the tidy looks of the bike, with a new ignition, and the engine cases have been cast into earth molds. The MBG aluminium tank is one of the few non-FMW-fabricated parts on the Visionaria. The front master cylinder is yet another factory unit, sourced off an older Honda CB and equipped with aeronautics-grade lines. Add in in-house powder coating for the wheels, a custom saddle and thank the Fugar he still left enough Triumph looks for us to know the Visionaria is a Bonnie.
In the engine department, the 2005 Bonnie got a DynoJet kit for increased power and better torque across the entire rpm band. The OEM airbox and intake were tossed and replaced with free-flowing vintage Arrow carburetors with foam filters. Since the intake and fuel delivery were upgraded, the stock exhaust was no longer enough, so FMW went on with the tinkering and created a bespoke silencer with matching wrapped headers.
New sprockets came in place, and the oil cooler was integrated into the rear subframe. Not only does it allow for 1.2 liters of extra oil to be loaded, but it also keeps the engine running cooler by 7 degrees Celsius. The subframe is a FMW fabrication, just like the two fenders, the raised handlebars, and fork clamps. Not even the suspensions have been left untouched, with the Fugar adding custom elements to both ends.
A new, simplified wiring harness was installed while maintaining the tidy looks of the bike, with a new ignition, and the engine cases have been cast into earth molds. The MBG aluminium tank is one of the few non-FMW-fabricated parts on the Visionaria. The front master cylinder is yet another factory unit, sourced off an older Honda CB and equipped with aeronautics-grade lines. Add in in-house powder coating for the wheels, a custom saddle and thank the Fugar he still left enough Triumph looks for us to know the Visionaria is a Bonnie.
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