The world of 3D printing has come along leaps and bounds in the last few years, which is good news for the motorcycle industry. The ability to print parts out of stronger materials is a game changer for many bike builders. The latest project from the French based Viba has taken 3D printing to the next level. With the help of the Erpro 3D factory ? who offer a large range of manufacturing technologies ? they have taken a BMW R nineT and cleverly used a lot of these techniques to create a stealth boxer called Cara. Viba have always been inspired by woman?s names, and their latest has been named after the model Cara Delevingne ? and just like her, this bike is a stunner.

Upfront on Cara, the handlebars immediately stand out. Completely redesigned, they were printed with one piece of aluminium, tapered with dimensions allowing to preserve the Nine-T riding position, and mount the combination switch. The chunky looking handlebars hold the speedometer with a custom bracket and a glass with the bikes name embossed on it.
The sleek side fairing panels seamlessly connect to the tank and the cylinders of the 1200cc boxer engine. Printed in polyamide loaded with glass beads for increased strength, these two sculpted pieces subtly hide the LED turn signal indicators in the aggressive looking air intakes.

The tail section has also been completely redesigned to fit with the lower part of the stock fuel tank. Also printed in one piece, it takes its place around the saddle with integra...