CCM Bikes epitomizes the symbiosis between bike producers and the {custom} scene. The boutique British model’s choices are all primarily based on the identical light-weight single, and so they all riff on fashionable {custom} types. So bike customization is sort of actually baked into what they do.
Now CCM is taking issues up a notch, by providing a fee service that can just about go as deep as your pockets permit. This CCM Tracker and Roadster are the primary two commissioned bikes off the manufacturing line—and regardless of how good they appear, they solely scratch the floor of what’s on provide.
The idea is so simple as it’s sensible. The six fashions at present in CCM’s catalog are all constructed utilizing the corporate’s likable Spitfire platform. The Spitfire makes use of a twin-spar chromoly trellis body, with a 600 cc single-cylinder motor kicking out 55 hp.
CCM makes use of completely different subframes, seats, wheels, exhausts, handlebars, and finishes to offer every mannequin its distinct fashion. And with a dry weight within the area of 145 kilos [320 lbs], relying on the trim, every is barrels of enjoyable in its personal approach.
This strategy signifies that every CCM mannequin is successfully a {custom} Spitfire—so all that CCM has achieved, is make the shopper a part of the customization course of. And the way in which they’ve set all of it up signifies that there are myriad methods to strategy it.
Clients can order a base model of every CCM mannequin, or they will select from varied primo variations of the bike that embody varied customization choices and elements upgrades. With that choice as a place to begin, the shopper can then personalize particular person bits and items by way of a configurator on CCM’s web site. There are 20 factors of customization out of the field, with the potential for extra if the web site doesn’t fairly cater to your wants.
Paint is the obvious possibility on the desk. You may choose from a preset choice of bodywork and body colours—or you may choose the ‘bespoke’ possibility for every, and liaise straight with CCM to give you one thing contemporary. It’s the identical story with the seat; select between vinyl or varied leather-based colours, or go full {custom}.
You can too select between carbon fiber or color-matched bodywork, and choose the colour of your bike’s anodized elements, proper down to each final little fastener. Numerous handlebar choices, completely different radiator and headlight protectors, leather-based and baggage choices, and a smorgasbord of carbon fiber and aluminum trim bits.
On the efficiency aspect, CCM provides an upgraded engine map and a different-sized rear sprocket to fine-tune your bike for off-the-line pop or high-speed cruising. You may choose the colour of the inventory J.Juan brakes, or improve to a Brembo system. Colour choices can be found for the forks too, and the entrance and rear suspension are each upgradeable to Öhlins elements.
Every mannequin has a few exhaust choices, together with full titanium techniques. You may swap out the wheels on choose fashions, or improve from the usual Excel rims to swanky Dymag hoops. And if the configurator’s choices don’t float your boat, you may attain out to CCM to debate additional choices; since most of those elements are interchangeable, nothing is off the desk.
The black and yellow avenue tracker proven right here has the excellence of being CCM’s first commissioned construct. It began as a CCM Tracker, but it surely now sports activities a fluorescent yellow body and a whack of black finishes. All of the bodywork has been painted in a deep midnight black coloration, together with all of the carbon fiber trim.
Each final half has been hit with both a black Cerakote or anodized end, punctuated by yellow accents on the headlight nacelle, levers, and 19” flat monitor wheels. Along with a number of different elements and finishes, together with Alcantara upholstery, this CCM Tracker carries a price ticket of £21,598 [roughly $26,989] over the bottom mannequin’s £12,495 [about $15,613].
The model’s second fee is that this pink and silver CCM Roadster, fetching a price ticket of £17,841 [about $22,297]. This bobber’s putting paint job is just not certainly one of CCM’s normal choices however was a particular request from the consumer. The fenders and headlight cowl are painted to match, however the body and wheels are black.
It’s dressed with a number of CNC-machined elements and sports activities the Roadster’s optionally available twin exhaust system. Twin Brembo brakes add further stopping energy to the entrance, whereas carbon fiber covers adorn the engine. The distinction diamond stitching on the seat is a pleasant contact too.
Each of those bikes additionally function CCM’s new sprint format, which makes use of a spherical digital speedo to juggle all of the requisite data. It’s certainly one of quite a few enhancements that CCM is rolling out on their 2024 bikes—although they haven’t launched a full record of mannequin 12 months updates but.
Different bits—just like the bikes’ bar-end mirrors, swingarm-mounted license plate and rear mild brackets, and tidy chain guards—all add up for a pair of bikes that would simply move for high-end customs.
It takes CCM a matter of weeks to piece a custom-ordered bike collectively, with the choice of getting it delivered or choosing it up from the manufacturing unit. However there’s a catch; because it stands, CCM’s bikes are solely accessible within the UK. (They guarantee us that they’re within the strategy of investigating worldwide distribution.)
And in case you’re questioning, these bikes are made to be street-legal. Since CCM is an precise bike producer, the bottom fashions and all the choices on provide are homologated for street use.
When a motorbike firm touts the ‘manufacturing unit {custom}’ tag, we normally cringe at what they may find yourself producing. However CCM has knocked these two bikes out of the park. We’ve been followers of the Spitfire since day one, and the potential of tweaking it from the manufacturing unit is very interesting.
Our heads are already spinning with concepts.
