This Stunning New Honda-Powered Dream Bike Is Unlike Anything Else on the Market

Conceived as a world-class flat track racer, the shockingly light carbon fiber-framed beauty can now be yours.

Close-up of a motorcycle radiator with gold front forks and gray body panels against a red background.

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By Steve Mazzucchi

Published May 8, 2026

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Updated May 8, 2026

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Back in February, a mesmerizing little flat track motorcycle made headlines thanks to its jaw-dropping looks and specs.

Built to compete at the Flat Track World Championships, the Picasso OMT450c is the sort of streamlined carbon-fiber unicorn you can’t help but admire from afar.

Matte gray and black dirt bike with gold front forks and thick knobby tires on a concrete floor. — A vision in carbon fiber, the OMT450c weighs just 220 pounds.

Fast-forward a few months, and you can not only admire this unique beast, you can actually buy and ride the damn thing.

Carbon copy

So what exactly is it? The brainchild of Picasso Engineering founder Stefano Picasso, the five-gear bike makes 55 horsepower while weighing a mere 220 pounds.

The engine is a 450cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke yanked from a Honda CRF450R that is Euro 5+ compliant, with three selectable engine maps plus traction control.

Close-up of a motorcycle radiator with gold front fork and gray body panels. — Carbon fiber lightens the load while a custom oversized radiator ensures maximum airflow to the engine.

The bike features a modular frame system called DAST (short for Dynamic Adaptive Stiffness Technology), which combines carbon fiber and 7075-T6 alloy junctions, enabling quick tweaks between races.

Meticulously designed with learnings from the 660 LMS (an equally bonkers carbon fiber car the team built a few years ago), the frame boasts a streamlined flat track aesthetic that strikes the ideal balance of lightness, strength and performance.

Front view of a matte gray motorcycle with knobby tire and red handlebar clamps against a dark background. — The 19-inch wheels are engineered to respond well to direction changes while offering stability at high speed.

Developed with BartFactory, the wheels maximize responsiveness while minimizing weight, while a custom oversized radiator optimizes airflow and a Radial Clutch slipper clutch reduces rear-wheel lock-up during downshifts and improves control on corners.

Custom-made by QD Exhaust, the full titanium exhaust system boosts power delivery while shaving yet more weight.

Close-up of a black radial clutch cover on a motorcycle engine with a red spiked footpeg and metallic exhaust pipe. — The slipper clutch is uniquely designed to ensure a smoother, more precise and safer ride.

The suspension is fully adjustable, and a series of CNC-machined parts boost rigidity, reliability and dynamic response.

All of which signals the sort of high-performance race bike that we average citizens normally come nowhere near.

However, an Italian outfit called RedMoto is making it possible to procure one for yourself.

Motorcyclist in red and black gear riding a dirt bike with knobby tires on a dirt track. — The 220-pound figure applies to the race bike; a street-legal version would presumably put on a little weight thanks to, you know, lights and mirrors and a license plate.

Known for building race bikes based on Honda motos, RedMoto lists the OMT450c for sale on its website.

With any luck, a street-legal OMT450s STRADALE will eventually follow. Fingers crossed.

Availability and pricing

The Picasso OMT450c is now available for pre-order. No price is listed, which puts this one squarely in the “if you have to ask” category.

Silver and black off-road motorcycle with gold front forks and knobby tires on a white background.

Picasso OMT450c

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About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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