Veloce, an Oxfordshire-based company, unveiled the 1000cc Aperion at the Bike Shed Moto Show in London last month

The Aperion uses an unconventional eight-cylinder, two-stroke engine built from eight Aprilia RS125-derived cylinders

Its engine features two V4 crankcase assemblies connected through a central transmission and bespoke gearbox

Four pairs of Dell'Orto carburettors feed the engine through a complex eight-cable throttle mechanism

Running on premixed fuel and oil, the engine is claimed to produce an impressive 280PS

Its eight expansion chamber exhausts are 3D-printed, solving one of two-stroke engineering’s biggest packaging challenges

The engine doubles as a stressed chassis member, reducing weight and eliminating the need for a conventional frame

Veloce says the X-shaped engine layout improves balance while keeping the motorcycle remarkably slim

The Aperion displayed in London was non-functional, although a working prototype reportedly already exists

Production will be limited to just 24 motorcycles, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027