Crossbreed Cycles is a one-man operation. That man is Chris Barber, and it looks like he’s something of a genius. His Alfabeast not only looks ‘right’, it’s also a technological tour de force. The engine is Alfa Romeo’s celebrated 2.5-liter V6, which first appeared in 1979 and pumps out 156 bhp. The mill breathes through a pair of Weber downdraught carbs—check the cut-outs on the tank—and six separate exhaust pipes, all around four feet long. To keep things cool, there are radiators for both water and oil, and a Harley four-speed box handles drivetrain duties. The frame is a Kraft Tech hardtail and the forks and braking system come from a Kawasaki ZXR-750 superbike. It’s the sort of thing that could so easily look a real mess, but it just hangs together beautifully. And I bet that Italian V6 sounds nothing short of incredible when kick-started into life. Check out the Crossbreed Cycles website for more pictures of Chris Barber’s remarkable creations, or head over to the excellent DucCutters site for more information on Alfabeast.
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I found this a while ago whilst doing some research into Alfa, the cut outs in the tank are the a gorgeous details.
Other details I love, the exposed right-side cams and the heat lagging on the ‘zorsts
this one puts a big grin on my face! hats off for its originality, guts and style. To put a kickstarter on this beast is pure class.
Quite an effort, Very nice work!! I only wonder what it weighs, I looked and looked but could find no details. It looks like it may be under 800Lbs, if so that would be great.
holy crap that is incredible
What Matt said.
Wow! That motor looks great.
Now compare this gem to the world’s most vulgar car-engined motorcycle, the Boss Hoss (which nevertheless sells quite well).
Alfas rule!
That’s phenomenal! Would love to know how much it weighs and whether those front discs have any trouble stopping it.
Chapeau!
Of all the things I liked about this bike, sticking out the carb intakes thru the tank is on top of my list. Confident, consistent and very original work. I bet this concept would also look as good on a sort of CB 750 naked bike chassis too.
I really wonder about how the engine sounds. Six separate pipes, I can’t imagine..
Thanks Mr. Barber!
Video or it never happened. But seriously, we NEED to hear this thing, including kicking it into life.