- Street-legal prototype, first shown at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026
- KTM LC8 V-twin producing more than 205 hp (about 151 kW), based on a KTM 1290 Super Duke
- Aluminum bodywork hand-formed over more than 800 hours, with a real diamond set into the upper triple clamp
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the spotlight usually belongs to multimillion-dollar hypercars storming up the hill. All the more striking, then, that a single motorcycle stood out: the DA#22 from Diamond Atelier. The Munich workshop, where the project ran internally under the name ULTRON, doesn’t see the machine as just another custom bike, but as a category of its own. Instead of dressing up a production motorcycle with expensive add-on parts, the team first designed the shape and then built the technology around it.
What is the Diamond Atelier DA#22?
The DA#22 is a street-legal prototype that Diamond Atelier calls the world’s first hyperbike. It’s the latest build in the workshop’s numbered series, known for reworked BMW and Ducati models. This time, the team took a different approach. It first developed its own design language with drastically shortened proportions, hidden electronics, and a cockpit that disappears beneath a recessed glass panel. The result is a silhouette meant to deliberately set itself apart from current production motorcycles. With this approach, the technology doesn’t dictate the shape – the bodywork determines the entire structure of the motorcycle.
What’s the hyperbike based on?
The base is a KTM 1290 Super Duke with its familiar LC8 V-twin. In this state of tune, the engine produces more than 205 hp (about 151 kW). The suspension comes from Wilbers: up front is a TYPE 46 RR fork, its technology derived from Superbike World Championship racing. At the rear sits a shock built specifically for the project. Diamond Atelier chose the components less for peak figures and more for how they’d fit into the extremely compact bodywork, without compromising maintenance or performance.
How was the aluminum bodywork made?
The bodywork is made of aluminum and was shaped entirely by hand. Responsible for the work was Marvin Diehl of KRT Framework, who formed every metal panel individually. According to the workshop, more than 800 hours of work went into the fairing. The compound curves and sharp transitions are considered difficult to pull off, since every millimeter is visible on a motorcycle. The aluminum serves as a preliminary stage here – later examples of a possible production run are meant to be made from full carbon fiber. The design flips the usual layout: the tank disappears into the body, the radiator shrouds become the defining element, and the very short tail appears to float above the rear wheel.
What makes the DA#22’s paint special?
The DA#22’s paint glows on its own instead of merely reflecting light. It was developed by Alex Bloch of Stilbruch Lack specifically for this prototype. When a voltage is applied, the surface emits a bold red glow from within. According to Diamond Atelier, only a single liter of this formula was ever produced, and the entire batch went into this one motorcycle. That means the prototype can’t be rebuilt in exactly this form again.
What special parts are in the DA#22?
A large part of the components are one-off creations. Aconity3D supplied 3D-printed titanium parts, including the exhaust system and the upper triple clamp. At its center sits a real diamond, set in sterling silver, a nod to the workshop’s name. DKB Special Parts contributed Formula 1-style switch clusters and an illuminated clutch cover with a glass viewing window. The controls and footpeg assembly come from Gilles Tooling. Even the front tire is a special piece: 4JET applied a one-of-a-kind diamond-pattern tread. That pattern also reappears as an inlaid detail in the bodywork, becoming a design element in its own right.
Diamond Atelier and the idea of the hyperbike
Diamond Atelier describes the DA#22 as the opening act of an ultra-limited series. With it, the workshop wants to fill a gap between motorcycle superbikes and the automotive world’s hypercars. Whether the term hyperbike catches on as its own category remains to be seen. What stands out about the Diamond Atelier hyperbike is that none of its many special parts visually dominates the machine. Extensive 3D scanning and digital design work aim to hide the technology beneath surfaces that are as smooth as possible. As a result, the motorcycle looks understated at first glance and only reveals its details on closer inspection. Diamond Atelier chose the Goodwood Festival of Speed as the stage for its first public unveiling, where the DA#22 was entered as a prototype in the First Glance category.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Diamond Atelier hyperbike?
The Diamond Atelier hyperbike is the DA#22, a street-legal prototype from Munich. The workshop calls it the world’s first hyperbike and the opening act of an ultra-limited series. The machine was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026.
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What engine powers the DA#22?
The DA#22 runs the LC8 V-twin from the KTM 1290 Super Duke. It produces more than 205 hp (about 151 kW). The suspension comes from Wilbers, with a fork up front derived from Superbike racing.
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How much handwork went into the bodywork?
According to Diamond Atelier, the aluminum bodywork was hand-formed over more than 800 hours. Marvin Diehl of KRT Framework was responsible for the work. Later examples are meant to be built from full carbon fiber.
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What’s special about the DA#22’s paint?
The paint glows red on its own when a voltage is applied, rather than simply reflecting light. It was developed specifically for the prototype. Only one liter of it was ever produced, and all of it went into this one motorcycle.
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Can the Diamond Atelier DA#22 be bought?
The DA#22 is initially a prototype and, according to Diamond Atelier, the starting point for an ultra-limited series. The workshop hasn’t yet released pricing or availability details.
