What Time Bandits does

Bandit9 is a Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based private atelier founded in 2011 by Daryl Villanueva that designs and manufactures limited-edition, sculptural motorcycles. The company's core technology is hand-formed 7075 aerospace-grade aluminum unibody construction applied to donor motorcycles from manufacturers including Honda, Royal Enfield, Triumph, and Ducati, transforming them into museum-grade vehicles. Production is intentionally capped at a maximum of 9 units per model, and the firm has produced 20+ vehicles across its model lineup over roughly 14 years of operation.

Bandit9 operates on a direct-to-consumer, made-to-order business model with prices ranging from $14,000 (EVE x RED base configuration) to $75,000 (Supermarine), with most models priced between $25,900 and $49,900. Each build requires 6-12 months and is funded through a three-stage payment schedule (deposit, midpoint, completion). The company serves a customer base composed of museums — including the Petersen Automotive Museum, MoMA, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Haas Moto Museum, and QAGOMA — alongside ultra-high-net-worth collectors, luxury conglomerates (LVMH, Lane Crawford), watchmaking houses (MB&F), and OEMs (Royal Enfield, Triumph). The atelier employs 1-10 people and ships globally to more than 30 countries.

Name

Time Bandits

Legal name

Bandit9 Motors, Ltd.

Website

https://bandit9.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bandit9 is a Vietnamese private atelier founded in 2011 that designs and builds limited-edition, hand-formed 7075 aluminum sculptural motorcycles for ultra-high-net-worth collectors, museums, and luxury brand collaborators, capped at 9 units per model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Luxury Motorcycles

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Dirt Bike / Motocross / Enduro Motorcycle Manufacturing (IMACAEAH)

Keywords

• Bespoke motorcycles
• Sculptural motorcycles
• Limited edition motorcycles
• Coachbuilt motorcycles
• Luxury motorcycles

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Motorcycle Sales: Each motorcycle is individually commissioned and made-to-order. Vehicles are sold at premium price points ranging from $25,900 to $75,000 USD, with production limited to 9 units per model. Payment collected in three stages across the 6-12 month build period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bandit9 designs and builds limited-edition, made-to-order sculptural motorcycles using hand-formed aerospace-grade 7075 aluminum unibody construction on donor platforms from Royal Enfield, Triumph, Ducati, and Honda. Each model is strictly limited to nine units worldwide, sold directly to individual collectors and museums at premium price points ranging from USD 25,900 to USD 75,000, with global shipping and door-to-door delivery managed through a logistics partner.

Product overview

Bandit9 is a sculptural motorcycle atelier producing futuristic, limited-edition vehicles at the intersection of science fiction and art through modern engineering. The product portfolio consists of five distinct motorcycle models: the EVE Odyssey (flagship icon at USD 25,900), EVE x (RED) charitable edition, Supermarine hyper-modern motorcycle (USD 75,000), Arthur GT650 collaboration with Royal Enfield (USD 29,900), and the Ducati 821 coachbuilt flagship (USD 49,900). All vehicles are made-to-order, handcrafted, and limited to 9 units worldwide. The vehicles are exhibited and collected by major museums including MoMA, Petersen Automotive Museum, Barber Motorsports Museum, and Haas Moto Museum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVE Odyssey A flagship limited-edition sculptural motorcycle inspired by Brancusi's Bird in Flight, built with a hand-formed 7075 aluminum unibody and a 125cc powertrain delivering 156 mpg and 110 km/h top speed. It is limited to nine units worldwide, priced at USD 25,900, and intended for collectors and museums seeking museum-grade vehicles.
• Arthur GT650 A bespoke collaboration motorcycle with Royal Enfield that reimagines the GT650 platform with sculptural bodywork and a custom parametric steel frame. It produces 47.4 bhp from a 648cc engine with a 170 km/h top speed, is limited to nine units worldwide, and is priced at USD 29,900.
• Ducati 821 A museum-grade coachbuilt motorcycle built on a Ducati Testastretta 821cc V-twin platform, with Bandit9's unibody design and hand-polished aluminum or carbon fiber bodywork. It delivers 110 bhp and a 201 km/h top speed, and is priced at USD 49,900 in limited production.
• Supermarine A hyper-modern limited-edition motorcycle developed in collaboration with Triumph, inspired by mobula rays and built with ballistics-grade 7075 aluminum and aerospace precision manufacturing. It is powered by a Triumph 1200cc Speed Twin engine producing 102.6 bhp with a 217 km/h top speed, and is priced at USD 75,000.
• EVE x (RED) A charitable limited-edition collaboration motorcycle with (RED), featuring a 7075 aluminum unibody with a deep scarlet Vietnamese lacquer finish of up to 20 hand-polished resin layers. It is limited to nine units, with USD 14,000 per unit directed to (RED) for Global Fund health programs, and has a 6-8 month build time.

Quantifiable outcome

• 156 mpg fuel efficiency on EVE Odyssey
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• (RED)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBandit9 and (RED) collaborated to create the EVE x (RED) motorcycle, limited to 9 units. 100% of proceeds ($14,000 per motorcycle) donated to (RED) to support Global Fund efforts in bringing life-saving healthcare programs to communities in need. Founded by Bono & Bobby Shriver in 2006, (RED) has generated over $800 million for the Global Fund, helping more than 350 million people.
• Royal EnfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Enfield commissioned two all-chrome mechanical sculptures from Bandit9. The Arthur GT650 model is based on Royal Enfield's GT650 platform, reimagined with Bandit9's signature sculptural design language. The collaboration began with the original Bandit9 x Royal Enfield partnership and has evolved into a distinct design lineage.
• TriumphcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriumph collaborated with Bandit9 on the Supermarine motorcycle, a ballistic-grade machine inspired by mobula rays. The Supermarine features Triumph's 1200cc Speed Twin engine producing 103 horsepower and 112 Nm of torque, with engineering precision matching its sculptural form.
• LVMHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLVMH commissioned Bandit9 to create a machine for their legendary Paris flagship store - designed to stand alongside Dior. This collaboration represents Bandit9's crossover into the ultra-luxury fashion and retail space.
• Lane CrawfordflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsia's leading fashion house commissioned two exclusive EVE builds from Bandit9, representing a collaboration where industrial design crossed into couture and high fashion.
• MB&F (M.A.D. Gallery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaute horology brand MB&F commissioned a bespoke EVE for their M.A.D. Gallery in Geneva and Dubai - a space dedicated to art, design, and technology where horology meets kinetic sculpture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ducati: Italian premium sports motorcycle brand whose Testastretta platform underpins Bandit9's Ducati 821 model. Relevant both as a donor OEM partner and as the high-volume factory competitor that Bandit9 differentiates against via bespoke sculptural manufacturing.
• Triumph Motorcycles: Established British motorcycle OEM that supplies Bandit9 with the 1200cc Speed Twin platform for the Supermarine model. Broad incumbent relevant because it is both a partner and the kind of high-end volume manufacturer Bandit9 differentiates against through bespoke coachbuilding.
• MV Agusta: Italian premium sports motorcycle manufacturer producing limited special editions at the high end of the market. Broader than Bandit9 (mass premium production vs. one-off bespoke) but comparable as a design-led, low-volume aesthetic brand in the premium motorcycle space.
• Royal Enfield: Heritage Indian motorcycle OEM and Bandit9 partner for the Arthur GT650 (uses Royal Enfield's GT650 platform). Relevant as a donor OEM partner and as the incumbent against which Bandit9 positions its custom sculptural re-interpretation.

Direct peers

• Brough Superior: Historically revived luxury motorcycle marque producing hand-built machines in very small numbers at premium price points. Comparable to Bandit9 as a heritage-inspired boutique manufacturer serving collectors and design-led enthusiasts with low-volume, high-priced bespoke motorcycles.
• Arch Motorcycle: Co-founded by Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, Arch Motorcycle builds limited-run bespoke American performance motorcycles priced in the high five figures. Closest direct competitor to Bandit9 — both occupy the same ultra-premium, made-to-order, single-shop boutique category with similar low unit counts and craft-driven positioning.
• Curtiss Motorcycles: Successor to Confederate Motorcycles, Curtiss builds ultra-premium bespoke American V-twins positioned as sculptural art pieces. Directly comparable to Bandit9 for its hand-built, low-volume, design-led positioning targeting collectors willing to pay six figures for exclusivity.
• Deus Ex Machina: Global custom motorcycle culture brand operating flagship stores and producing limited bespoke builds. Comparable to Bandit9 for its design-led, low-volume, lifestyle-positioned custom motorcycle work that treats motorcycles as art objects rather than transport.
• Hookie Co. German bespoke motorcycle atelier producing one-off and limited custom builds with a sculptural, design-forward identity. Directly analogous to Bandit9 — small atelier, founder-led, design-driven, low-unit bespoke output with similar collector and gallery reach.

Emerging players

• El Solitario MC: Spanish design-and-adventure collective building small numbers of bespoke custom motorcycles with a strong art-direction identity. Comparable to Bandit9 as an emerging design-led custom builder targeting similar collectors, with partial overlap rather than direct competition in any specific market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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