The Type 17 by Auto Fabrica is not just a motorcycle—it’s an exercise in pure, unrestrained automotive design. Built on the agile BMW G450X platform, this machine is the result of a daring brief: create something unique and thought-provoking. And it delivers.
Every detail of the Type 17 challenges convention, starting with its de-lugged frame and hand-bent steel exhaust, a raw expression of craftsmanship and performance. But where this build truly breaks new ground is in its seamless interior-exterior seat cover concept—a long-held idea finally brought to life. This design innovation blurs the lines between rider and machine, creating a sculptural form that feels both organic and futuristic.
Fitted with a custom switchable-map engine, bespoke front and rear lighting, and a performance-tuned Ohlins rear shock, the Type 17 is more than show—it’s built to move. Finished in a striking yellow and white colourway, this is bold design with bite.
The Type 17 marks the start of an exciting new direction for Auto Fabrica—its design ethos will be carried forward into the studio’s next electric enduro concept. This is more than a bike. It’s a vision.
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