Equipped with bug eyes! One-off production "Viper 400" from Triumph Speed 400 up for auction, designer's creation of the idea for the new Katana

Triumph Motorcycles has announced the charity auction sale of the Viper 400, a one-off custom model built on the Speed 400 mid-sport model. The model, which features combat-like bug eyes reminiscent of the company's "Speed Triple," was designed by Rodolfo Frascoli, the creator of the new KATANA model. The auction will be held until December 19, with a starting price of 8,000 euros (approximately 1,440,000 yen). All proceeds will be donated to the international NGO Save the Children.

Is the innovative Neo Retro Streetfighter a mini Speed Triple?

Triumph Motorcycles Italia is auctioning for charity a special one-off model, the Viper 400, in collaboration with the Milan atelier Noisy-Style. The model is a collector's show bike that was officially unveiled at the 2024 EICMA Milan show and is also a project to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Speed Triple series. Based on the Speed 400, which is popular in Japan as a "Triumph that can be ridden with a regular motorcycle license," designer Rodolfo Frasconi and Luca Lavezzani (aka Noisy Boy) of the custom store Noisy-Style spent nine months developing the bike. The project took nine months to develop. The design was a "modern reinterpretation of the iconic design of the first Speed Triple, introduced in 1994," while retaining the DNA of Triumph's famous modern classic roadsters.

The body has a compact and aggressive silhouette with a truncated tail cowl and a striking roulette green color. The wheels have been changed to star-shaped spokes. The distinctive "bug-eye" type double headlight, which has been used since 1997, was also adopted for the lights. The essence of the Speed Triple has been reconstructed in its entirety to create a neo-retro streetfighter that lives up to its "Viper of the Road" moniker.

Rodolfo Frascoli, the man behind this innovative styling, is known in Japan as the designer of the "KATANA 3.0" custom concept that led to the birth of Suzuki's new KATANA. Nevertheless, the new KATANA is a model that shows a unique personality with a drastic interpretation from the original, and the new Viper 400 is a neo-retro streetfighter that looks like a minimized version of the street triples of the past. At this point, there are no plans to sell it to the general public, but it is an interesting style as a custom idea. Designer Rodolfo Frascoli said, "It was very inspiring to work on this project with these young creators. Their passion and professionalism brought the spirit of Speed Triple back to life in a new way.

The auction is being held on an international charity website! Of course, bids can be placed from Japan!

The auction is being held on the international charity portal "Charity Stars" and bids can be placed from all over the world. The starting price is 8,000 euros (about 1,440,000 yen), and the deadline for bidding is Thursday, December 19. The auction page includes high-resolution images as well as a video documenting the production process, and anyone can participate in the bidding online. The Viper 400 is stored at Triumph Motorcycles Italy's headquarters in Milan, and can be shipped to any country through authorized dealers arranged by Triumph Motorcycles Italy. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Save the Children to support their efforts to help children around the world. The "Viper 400" is more than just a show model; it is a symbolic work of art that combines the aesthetics of the British brand with Italian custom culture. Details of the auction can be found at the following URL

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