
FGR Midalu 2500
Years: 2011 – 2024
FGR MOTO became a folk legend among engineers by doing something gloriously impractical: building a 2.5-liter V6 naked motorcycle, the Midalu, as a national calling card for Czech machining and design talent. The project gathered suppliers across the Czech Republic—casting, CNC, composites—and integrated them into a coherent whole with refined throttle response, manageable heat, and a chassis that could actually exploit the engine’s smooth, oceanic torque. The bike’s aesthetics—broad shoulders, muscular tail—matched its intent, but the real achievement was dynamic: despite massive displacement, the Midalu steered neutrally and braked with composure, the product of careful mass centralization and high-spec components. Homologation and economics kept production tiny, but the point was demonstration: Czech industry could still dream big and execute. Historically, FGR echoes the spirit of Britten and Drysdale—ambitious, improbable, and technically serious—reminding the world that innovation often flourishes in niches far from the biggest factories. For enthusiasts, the Midalu is a testament to human scale engineering: a small, stubborn team with a clear idea, a supportive supplier network, and the will to turn drawings into a thundering, rideable reality.