Custom Indian FTR1200 Tracker born in Switzerland

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Here we showcase a heavily customised and reinvented Indian FTR1200 created via a collaboration between Gannet Design / Arctos & Fuhrer Moto for a private client in Switzerland.

ARCTOS-Collection is the umbrella brand of Gannet Design and Fuhrer Moto, based in Emmental, Switzerland.Ulfert Janssen

“We immediately became aware why Indian designers decided to partially cover the frame as everything is asymmetrical on that tubular frame, specially with the mono rear suspension. But we decided to take on the challenge and expose the beautiful trellis frame in full. It gave us a lot of headaches, but it was totally worth it and the result with the exposed frame painted in pearl white is stunning.”

Starting wit the clay work

The initial design sketches and renderings were first translated into a clay model to find the form in 3D in preparation of the metal work.

Customising a modern motorcycle has a few more technical details to be worked out if you want to retain all the modern functionality

The team then worked their magic and formed and tinkered the actual parts out of metal.

The instrumentation was moved from the bars to an inset made in the tank cover

The speedometer screen got integrated into the tank cover and made it inlay and flush, so handlebar design is a little more pure and racy.

That helped clean up the bars and make the bike look a lot more minimalist

To substitute the original plastic tank under the seat, the bike got streamlined and equipped with an aluminium flat track racing tank and tail section from Roland Sands.

Hand beaten tankStefan Fuhrer

“Our goal was to integrate all the technical requirements and adjustments without affecting the concept. That was a real challenge because of incredible tight space issues for all the components and we had to replace many parts in other locations on the bike and reroute the cables and electronics. It was important to us that we solve and adapt the individual components in such a way that there is a coherent overall picture to get a very sleek and technically perfect racer.”

I guess you could call this the motorcycle equivalent of ‘de-cluttering’

Jetprime’s all-black racing control buttons and footpegs from Gilles give reference to the machine’s successful racing DNA.

These Gilles buttons somehow blend in quite wellThe machined Synto Evo brake/clutch levers and brake fluid reservoir, as well as number plate holder are from ABM Fahrzeugtechnik and are equipped to match the color scheme of the bike.The small tail light as well as the two small high tech headlights are from Highsider Germany.

The golden and black spoke wheels are from Kineo and are fitted with Michelin Anakee Wild adventure rubber that help with the pukka look.

Kineo rims and Michelin Anakee Wild tyres

The exhaust system is a special titanium version made by Zard and gives the amazing blue tint.

RelatedPosts Another custom BMW R 18 – The R 18 B Heavy Duty March 14, 2023 Indian Challenger RR King of the Baggers Race Replica March 10, 2023 The saddle is a special custom upholstery by Zwahlen NIZ.The slip-on is from SC-Project while the titanium headers are from ZardThe paint is a mixture of “scrubbed” and high gloss shine in deep midnight blue with golden details. The trellis frame is painted pearl white to make it stand out.