The Unique Fairings on Bandit9’s RED 800 Motorcycle

You probably know of RED, Bono’s organization that raises fund to fight preventable diseases, through their many collaborations with Apple and Jony Ive; there were special RED iPod Nanos, iPhones and even a Mac Pro. Now RED’s moved into the motorsports space, partnering with motorcycle designer Daryl Villanueva. Villanueva’s firm, Bandit9, will be producing nine of these RED 800 Ducati-powered motorcycles: As you can see, rather than painting the entire thing red, Villanueva’s opted to carefully fade a hand-painted finish into the brushed aluminum of the fairing. “Fewer parts,” writes Villanueva, “demand more scrutiny.” The bikes will run $49,900, with $14,000 of that going towards RED’s healthcare initiatives. The lead time is expected to be 8 to 12 months.