Carbon fiber and motorcycles are a perfect union by creating a light weight machine and adding the unique touch. The material reduces overall weight and is stronger than most materials modern motorcycles are manufactured from. Imagine lowering the weight of a part by 40 to 70 percent by using carbon fiber.
What this translates into for the rider is more power by reducing overall weight. The quest for the perfect union of carbon fiber and the motorcycle that the average mortal can purchase is still years away. A sheet of the material can cost as much as $45 a yard; this cost puts the use of this material in the exotic category. Motorcycles made from carbon fiber can easily exceed $50,000 depending on the amount of the carbon fiber used.
A good example of how the price of a part can increase is by looking at a set of rims, a good set of custom rims can be purchased for $1200 while the same set made out of carbon fiber would cost $4200. What you do get for the price is a unique product with less weight and what this leads to better overall handling of the motorcycle by reducing the rotating mass of the wheels. Take a look at some of the carbon fiber works art we have located.
