# TuNero by Marcus Walz: A Low-Slung Custom V-Twin

- Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/tunero-by-marcus-walz/
- Published: 2015-06-26T10:00:18-04:00
- Author: Manny Costa

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The TuNero is a Marcus Walz custom built around visual impact: a blacked-out V-twin,
an exceptionally broad rear tyre and bodywork that sinks the rider into the machine.
Rather than relying on bright paint or elaborate graphics, the design uses silhouette,
surface finish and wheel proportions to make its presence clear.

## A hard-edged profile

From the side, the TuNero sits unusually low and stretches its mass between the 
front wheel and the oversized rear tyre. The solo seat flows directly into the rear
bodywork, leaving little visual separation between rider and machine. That uninterrupted
line gives the bike a compact, almost automotive stance, while the wide rear wheel
supplies most of its visual weight.

The front end takes a simpler approach. A round headlamp, straight handlebar and
exposed fork assembly sit above a large-diameter front wheel. Their relatively clean
treatment prevents the nose from becoming too busy, allowing the tank and engine
to remain the centre of attention.

## Black finish, visible mechanics

Although much of the TuNero is finished in black, the engine is not hidden. The 
finned cylinders, polished edges and exposed intake components provide the contrast
the bodywork needs. Small metallic details around the engine and wheel hardware 
break up the dark surfaces without changing the bike’s overall character.

The tank carries the TuNero name in light lettering, while the low side panels and
belly section visually pull the motorcycle toward the ground. Those panels also 
make the V-twin appear more tightly packaged, even though the engine remains fully
legible from either side.

## Built for a strong visual identity

There is little attempt here to imitate a factory cruiser. The broad rear section,
sharply shaped seat and minimal cockpit give the TuNero the feel of a purpose-built
show custom, with proportions chosen for recognition at a glance. It is a motorcycle
whose details reward a closer look, but whose main argument is made by its outline.

Marcus Walz founded Walz Hardcore Cycles in Germany in 1993, according to the supplied
background material. The same material describes his work as focused on highly individual
custom motorcycles and records his participation in major builder events. The TuNero
fits that approach: it is less about adding decoration than reshaping the familiar
V-twin formula into a lower, wider and more dramatic form.

### Source notes

Background information is credited to [Faster and Faster](http://www.fasterandfaster.net/)
and [Walz Hardcore Cycles](http://www.walz-hardcore-cycles.com/englisch/index.html).

## Photo Gallery

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 [⌊WALZ HARDCORE⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WALZ-HARDCORE.jpg) [⌊WALZ
 HARDCORE  2⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WALZ-HARDCORE-2.jpg) [⌊WALZ
 HARDCORE  3⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WALZ-HARDCORE-3.jpg)