Mix between race and chop – from Holland.
Rik = How it drive’s: Steers like a razor knife, engine is doing the job very good. After 50 miles you need a cup of coffee to relax your bud. Time to build: 1.5 year, I take it easy to collect the right spares, and think of the right ideas to build it.
Engine: Overhauled by my self completely with help from.. (Heydentuning.com)for the parts I needed. New big cylinder kit 650 cc xs performance. Boyer ignition. New dynamo 100amps. Carbs Keihin pwk 32 mm rebuild for 4-stroke engines (kit from Heyden tuning) Etc, etc.
Wheel Drummers and rim’s: Suzuki double leading shoe in the front, fender rear from an road star front fender completely rebuild. Front: double leading shoe from Suzuki with speed holes. Rear: original xs with speed holes. Both spokes in an 16 inch alloy rim. Tyres; Shinco 5.00×16.
Tank: Sportster completely rebuild, gas cap comes from a jerrycan, smoothed. Tank is coming from a Harley Sportster, only the shell is original i made the tunnel by my self .
Saddle: Hammered by my self with old leather finish from a saddle bag connected with copper nails.
Handlebars and front: Clippons with leavers from Oldinglish bike. Tripple tree shaved, suspension lowered.
Build by my self: Everything…………. Wheels I let spoken, and frame is a Zodiac with a little restyle by my self.
Paint job: In the garage, after sanding and polishing.
I hope that it is enough information an the pics must be good I think. I take the foto’s with an oldskool camera.
See yah, Greets….Rik…. from Holland.
Wow, it is beautifull, love every bit of it. congratulations on fine job!!!!
RIK, i can see from the pictures that you have taken your time and built a very, very clean and well thought out bike. you can be proud of your work!!! thanks for sharing
Ordinarily I can go on and on about how great this or that build is, but this is a jaw-dropper that has finally left me speechless. Thanks for the pics and the details. This is going to take some studying to absorb.
Really nice indeed! Love all the handmade parts. Respect! Enjoy the ride
Super fiets! Given me some new idea’s for mine. What about the front fork. Suzuki as well?
Gtz, Mako
Wow. Killer freakin job man!!
Wow, mooi lijntje Rik !!!! Superb ride, nice color and cool details.
The tires do the job, makes the bike fat and mean. Do you know it’s exactly the same frame as my XS bobber? Wish you a lot of enjoyable miles on the Dutch roads !!!
”I LOVE IT”.
GEORGEOUS BIKE, WITH SOME GREAT DETAILS, ( MY PERSONAL FAV IS THE JERRY-CAN FLAP/LID USED AS THE FUEL TANK CAP ) I CAN JUST KEEP LOOKING AT THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. AN AMAZING MOTORCYCLE…
Wauw wat een waanzinnige motor, i am speachless what a bike you made. Ik think its going to give a lot of guy’s some new inspiration… Thanks for sharring..
Hopelijk zie ik hem ook een keer in het echt.
Gtz. The Dutch
You can’t go wrong with red and brass. Rik, i need that alternator cover!!!
Kool bike man..Really good to see sumthin different.
just one word….wow!
great bike nicely done.
Rik ik heb de bouw van dichtbij meegemaakt maaaaar.
This is a fabulous job and guy’s i can tell you, in the real its even better.
It rides like a razorknife
Nice Job! what else could I say…..
Wauw, fantastisch!! Really beautiful! Hope to see it in real life one day.
Hello Rick
F…king jealouze when i see this boardchop.
Beautifull details like al THE speedholes and Brass.
Helemaal superb!
Greetings, Jeroen
Freekin’ Cool.
Gaaf ziet er goed uit
Very cool bike, like all the details. ENJOY!!!
WOW! I love everything about this bike. I can’t wait until I need new tires, because i’m defiantly getting some of those next. I have the same big bore, did you have problems with your cam chain tensioner too? Mine is WAY too tight when it is flush. Good idea on the mid controls.
New favorite bike on here. Wow.
very cool, love the fat tire look, you nailed it. Great Job
Gorgeous.
Wow man, VERY nice build. You know you did it right when you see the whole bike, no one aspect of the build grabs you attention, just perfect!!
Rick, that bike looks so good. WOW! Any further details on the fat front tire setup?
Erg gaaf!! Best bike I have seen on here in a long time!! And it looks like it,s a blast to drive!
Jepp, you nailed it – both wheels in 16″ look really good.
Even if red isn´t my colour at all, I would definitely ride it.
Schweeeeet lookin’ motor dude! Helluva job Rik. Pat yourself on the back. Fine craftsmanship!
Don’t like it at all………………… ahum, means; I’m very very jalours of you
I’ve seen some previous work what was already super – but this raise the standard to the next level !! congretulations. Hope to see you at the Big Twin beurs in Rosmalen this year. Regards, Ronald “Piggel” Brand
Good idea Piggel !!! Love to see this build in November this year in Rosmalen.
You know Rik, last year….. first and second place : XS 650 !!!!!
wow!! so nice what kind of fork is that ?
this bike is the reason i like this page.
100 amp dynamo??? is that a typo?
im really interested in the look of your bike. when i finally get out of my apartment and back into my house and garage im going to take on a this project. my only concern is the frame its self if i went with a tc bros or other wle don hard tail can i still achieve the same stance of yours.
Wow. Just wow. If mine turns out half as nice as this bike I am gonna quit my job and just ride for the rest of my life.
What triple tree’s id you use?
Yo! Rik’s not here man.
What kind of triple trees did you use?