Motorcycle specifications Arch MotorcycleMethod 143 2018 A Ghost in the Matrix

Of all the American motorcycle artisans, ARCH is certainly the most renowned. Due to the quality and level of its machines, as well as the identity of one of its creators - the famous actor Keanu Reeves (Matrix, Point Break, Speed, Johnny Mnemonic, Constantine, Dracula, John Wick, etc.). By teaming up with designer Gard Hollinger, they wanted to move to the next level in the genesis of personalized, high-performance and high-end motorcycles.

The Method 143 perfectly illustrates this state of mind. It is a futuristic custom-café-racer with exceptional specifications. Californian blood flows in its hoses but it seems to come from a parallel dimension, where the technical limit merges with the spiritual impulses of mechanical beauty. In short, it is heavy and magnificent!

More sporty and exclusive than the 1S, the Method 143 denies itself nothing. Its frame is a carbon fiber structure, made by Suter (a Swiss company very famous in the world of competition). Inside, there are two huge bowls that take care of the propulsion, moving in a huge 2343 cm3 S&S twin. Question answering, the ARCH can slap all the customs it will come across. The twin cylinder sends a colossal torque of 21 mkg, enhanced by a power of 162 horsepower. Do not be surprised to see pieces of road tearing themselves off under the rear wheel.

Which is held by a superb single-sided machined aluminum swingarm. A material abundantly used on this bike. Around 200 parts cut from the mass make up the Method 143, to which are added high-flying elements, such as the BST “Turbine” carbon rims, Öhlins suspensions including a very high-quality FGRT fork, a titanium and carbon SC Project exhaust, an aluminum body with significant integration work for the leather, ISR 6-piston brake calipers for the front and 4 pistons at the rear, and more carbon for the rear frame and fork covers.

The ARCH Method 143 is a motorcycle apart, extravagant and fearsomely designed… and reserved for an elite. Only 23 examples were produced for a price exceeding 250,000 dollars. By the way, why 143? It is the engine displacement expressed in cubic inches; the Americans express their engines in this unit of measurement originating from the British imperial system.