Van Daryl Villanueva is the Founder and Design Chief of Bandit9, established in 2011. At a time when the motorcycle industry was largely looking backward, drawing on heritage and vintage forms, Villanueva had a different vision: he set out to shape what came next. More than a decade later, futuristic design has become increasingly common in an industry once defined by its reverence for the past.

Bandit9 has grown into an internationally recognised brand, with motorcycles housed in the permanent collections of the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Villanueva has created exclusive work for LVMH, presented at Le Bon Marché in Paris, and collaborated with (RED), joining a roster of global brands including Apple, Nike, and Louis Vuitton.

Bandit9’s work has appeared in publications including The Ride and The Current, and on television in Top Gear and TechToys. Its motorcycles are owned by collectors across six continents.