[Auto-Moto] The new “concept” Supermono by Pierre Terblanche, presented at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

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Almost 30 years after the first iconic Ducati Supermono was born from Pierre Terblanche's drawing board, and commissioned by the Barber Advenced Design Canter (BADC), a new Concept Bike inspired by the mythical Supermono has been developed. A work that has had the invaluable help of the original designer, the South African Terbanche.

 

The design genius, born in 1956, is the architect of such outstanding motorcycles as the Ducati 888, Multistrada, Hypermotard, Supersport, 749 and 999, the Sport Classic range, and of course the Supermono.

Also the Cagiva 600 Canyon and 900 Gran Canyon, the Royal Enfield Hymalan and the BST hyperTEK Concept. The latter is an electric motorcycle that he himself claims is "the best job he has ever done."

 

 

The new Concept Supermono is full of nods to the latest technologies applied to motorcycle design, and it is truly impressive. Although there is no view of its front, in its massive monocoque chassis divided into two sections a large air intake seems to open that would somehow circulate towards the engine.

 

At the front, its conventional Y-shaped upper part also attracts attention, which would be assisted by a stem that comes from the upper triple clamp.

 

The rims are very light, but here the front discs attract more attention, which appear to be solid and have a heat sink ring around the perimeter. Meanwhile, the double brake caliper is arranged axially and radially.

 

Link: https://solomoto.es/nueva-supermono-de-pierre-terblanche/