Retro-futuristic styling and walloping performance is a mouth-watering match, and this tasty Fireblade from France is gourmet fare. It comes from Atelier Sur Les Chapeaux De Roues, a workshop in the small village of Tréméven, in Brittany in northwestern France.
The shop is run by solo operator Manuel Jouan, whose work is on a par with many of the bigger European outfits. If you remember the name, it’s probably because he caught the eye of Yamaha a couple of years ago, and was selected to create a very funky BW200 for the Yard Built project.
This CBR1000RR is our favorite SLCDR build to date though, because Manuel has sailed through the notoriously tricky task of reworking a modern superbike.
For a liter-bike, the Fireblade is actually a smooth, refined and accessible ride—despite the aggressive MotoGP-inspired styling.…