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Veloce Motorcycles has unveiled a new cafe racer called the Ethereal. The retro-styled sport model is powered by a 500cc inline-four engine producing 145 horsepower, with production limited to just 48 units.
145hp from a 500cc inline-four, and a 48-unit limited cafe racer on top of that — this kind of insane small-batch production is exactly what proves a motorcycle is culture, not just a vehicle. You'd understand if you saw it in the shop, a bike like this bleeds the builder's obsession beyond what the numbers alone show. Veloce as a brand feels sharp enough to become the talk of the town anywhere in the world. I want to go see the real thing.
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It's described as retro-styled, but with this much output, actually riding it is probably a genuinely wild ride.
Never heard of Veloce Motorcycles - what country's that manufacturer from?
With Italy in the tags, sounds like a small Italian premium brand.
A manufacturer building a 500cc inline-four these days is rare enough on its own to generate buzz.
48 units limited at this output level - the price is probably going to be out of reach for regular buyers too.
Boutique manufacturers in this class are usually built around wealthy buyers from the start, so price is secondary to showcasing the tech.
500cc inline-four at 145hp is roughly 290hp per liter - a monster wearing a café racer's skin.
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