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Feb 8, 2012
In the concrete cocoon of Ecosse Moto Works’ Denver warehouse, Donald Atchison forges his industrial art, spurred by his deal with the demons that drive him and stoked by the inspiration of his heroes and icons. One is met at the entrance by neat rows of classic bikes, from Nortons to Velocettes. Upon a diamond-plate dais, the Heretic Ti holds court. The result of four years of research and prototyping, and more than a million dollars invested, this nearly two-liter titanium, chrome molybdenum, billet aluminium, Kevlar and carbon-fiber roadster is designed to shatter the concept of the exotic motorcycle.
“I call the Heretic the anti-chopper,” he says. He believes the styling-for-styling sake trend of customs is waning, as clients look for practicality and performance over posing. The Heretic is, in his words, “the heart of a hot rod in a Grand Prix-level chassis with the style of a ’60s Italian muscle car.” The development agenda has included best-in-class components, three-dimensional computer modeling, finite element analysis, and thousands of miles of real-world road and track testing. The Ecosse Heretic is cued to the idea of individualism and nonconformity. Only 100 instances will be constructed. (Click image to enlarge)
In his quest to create the premier hand-built American V-twin street bike, Atchison has had his share of epiphanies. Having probed his limits as a racer on a Bimota DB4, he turned his talents to the sales of high-end motorcycles in the U.S., working with his wife, Wendy. The couple learned quickly the travails of targeting the narrow end of the niche. It became clear that if they wanted to provide the ultimate motorcycle to their clients, they would have to build it themselves. Armed with a degree in mechanical engineering, an MBA, and his Marine Corps officer’s discipline, Atchison took his dreams and sketches on their journey to reality. In 2001, Ecosse Moto Works was born.
Three iterations of the prototype, X1 through X3, the latest being the basis of the limited-production Heretic, have been blessed by an intimate collaboration between Atchison and his technology partners. The powerplants from Patrick Racing and Engenuity have been massaged to match the Heretic’s Italian-inspired trellis frame. The 6-speed transmission is a proprietary design built with Baker. Swedish suspension masters Öhlins consider their contribution to the Heretic as a benchmark accomplishment: fully adjustable front forks with Ecosse-specific internals and the rear shock with a unique triple-adjustable setting that allows the Heretic to be at once cruiser, sportbike and dragster. The President and founder of ISR, Acke Rising, personally crafted the six-piston radial caliper braking system. Everything else, from the Momo grips to the BST carbon fiber wheels, is selected for optimal efficiency and effect. (Click image to enlarge)
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