They were conversation topic number one at the European Bike Week on Faaker See and easily the most photographed product at the entire event. We are, of course, talking about Marcus Walz’s newest project, “TuNero,” which he is conducting in collaboration with the world famous Ferrari specialist “Novitec-Rosso”.

The birthplace of this admittedly crazy idea was a cocktail bar in Stetten im Allgäu where Marcus Walz and Novitec-Rosso managing director Wolfgang Hagedorn met privately. Wolfgang, a long time admirer of the bikes from Hockenheim, and Marcus, a loyal Novitec-Rosso customer, are attempting to show the similarities between a custom bike and a completely newly constructed Ferrari and implement this in matchless perfection. The result eclipsed all expectations and was an enormous success right away, both at the premiere on Faaker See as well as at the IAA in Frankfurt, which followed immediately afterwards. The respected and leading trade magazine “Auto Motor Sport” named both vehicles as the “stars of the IAA” and was not exaggerating, as the Novitec-Rosso booth in hall 1 DER was simply an audience magnet!

The project “TuNero” (a play on words consisting of “Tu = Two” and “Nero = Black”, = “Two Black”) did not only receive its name due to the color of the two vehicles. Matte black is the definitive color for both vehicles. For Marcus Walz, this is a favorite and often used paint, for Novitec-Rosso, however, this is an absolute novelty. A Ferrari modified by Novitec-Rosso has never before left the factory in this extraordinary color.

As a basis, Novitec-Rosso used an almost new Ferrari F430 that had been completely disassembled and built upon the raw car body. Alongside a specially developed racing engine by the KW company and the many unique Novitec-Rosso components, such as the 19“ (rear) and 20“ (front) rims, the main attention getter is the motor. The V8 unit of the Ferrari F430 performs at 520KW/707PS with two high performances compressors and provides a brachial maximum velocity of 348 km/h.

The exhaust leaves the combustion chamber via the newly developed Novitec-Rosso racing exhaust pipe system in polished stainless steel, which ends in the two end pipes worked into the bumper.

Numerous carbon motor coverings turn the already beautiful Ferrari engine into a true piece of art. The complete redesign of the interior with a welded rollover cage with also very time consuming and expensive.

An engraved metal emblem on the dashboard with the signature and company logo of Marcus Walz creates the perfect finish.

The “TuNero” bike was built onto the 33 limited editions “WHC Grand Prix Frames”. In cooperation with Custom Chrome Europe, a 100ci RevTech Motor with an appropriate 6-gear transmission, coated completely in black, was installed. The primary transmission is one of the newest WHC components that can be purchased by end users.

Both vehicles receive their “final touch” with “pinstripes” and “lettering” from of the most well known pinstripers on this side of the Mississippi. Matthias “Maze” Wagner has conducted his very demanding work “freehand” and in the usual top quality.

Finally, it has to be mentioned that these two vehicles can only be purchased together. The project “TuNero” is limited to 3 copies. The two vehicles shown here have already been sold and an addition “set” was ordered at the IAA in Frankfurt. At the time of publication, only one set was still available. You can find prices and additional information at www.walz-hardcore- cycles.com or www.novitec-rosso.com.

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