Video | Simoncelli replica

Awesome looking special edition motorcycle; replica of Marco Simoncelli's MotoGP bike. Check out his foundation http://www.facebook.com/sancarlo or http://www.marcosimoncellifondazione.it

Graphic design | Radical Ducati RAD02 Corsa Evo

Last week I have made some graphic design proposals for my friends of Radical Ducati. Based on the RAD02, the Corsa Evo edition will come with a red body kit, with white detailing.
Below you'll see the proposals I have made.. curious which one will be produced by Radical Ducati? Keep following this blog!

More information, check http://radducati.blogspot.nl/

Update | arriving at Spark

The next phase in the development of my modern café racer has started! Last weekend I transported the motorcycle to Spark design & innovation; the design studio where I work!
Last weeks at Star Twin the bike made a huge step forward; the wiring has been done and all the engine components have been installed. Parts like the ECU, voltage regulator, pick-up sensors, spark plugs etc.
At Spark design I will do the clay modeling job, but first I will bolt on more parts; exhausts, headlight and the front fender. Since these parts will all have a major influence on the overall balance and look of the bike once modeling the body.

It was an exciting lift to get the motorcycle in the Spark studio, since we have an awesome office on the first floor. Luckily we also have a handy crane to hoist up heavy products.

Mission One | EV speed record

It is an older movie.. 2009. But it remains impressive; 241,5 km/h (150,059 mph) on an EV motorcycle. Mission Motors reached a true milestone in the world of EV vehicles.


More about Mission Motors via this link.

Update | Exhaust arrived

Last weekend the Spark GP-style exhaust arrived, via TPR-Racing in The Netherlands! The two very short, 315 mm, stainless steel exhausts are very nice Italian made silencers. The Spark logo is laser etched on both sides of the exhausts; so clearly visible once mounted on the motorcycle.

I cannot wait to mount the manifold and the exhausts on the motorcycle, once back in Rotterdam!
More info via http://www.tpr-racing.nl/ or http://www.spark.it/

The Rizoma 77|011 is one of those products that really makes a shopping window complete! Last Wednesday Rizoma's Matteo Mengacci and I went to Lokal Heroz in Rotterdam to display one 77|011 in their shop, and it definitely looks amazing.

Later that day we arriving in The Hague at Lola Bikes and Coffee with a very warm welcome. The guys immediately grabbed all the camera’s available in the shop and the next 15 minutes we only made photos, more photo’s and… photo’s! No reason to complain about attention around 17.30pm at Noordeinde in The Hague; a busy street with Dutch commuters on bikes!

For all bicycle and fixy lovers; visit Lola Bikes and Coffee as soon as you can. This is an amazing hangout for everyone addicted to bikes, books about bikes, coffees and a unique atmosphere. Lola is located in an authentic shop downtown The Hague and with quite a selection of cool rides in their shop!
Check the website of Lokal Heroz via this link To find the webiste of Lola's Bikes and Coffees, check this link

Update | technical modifications 2

Some quick impressions of the latest assembly stage; some pics really feel like “spy shots”… so blurry, but it is the best selection out of the photo’s made during the manufacturing.

Last week a lightweight aluminum undertray has been made to store the battery and the voltage regulator. The frame will be slightly tweaked around the rear corners of the undertray to create a smooth fit.

After the last frame adjustments, the carburetors are fully installed. The inlet manifold is deliberately chosen rather long; to create a high torque engine, especially in low revs. It is so cool to see the K&N filters from the sideview, both left and right. All the other components will be hidden under the carbon body, to create the clean look.
The wiring is brand new! I decided to go for a completely new one instead of installing a used one; to avoid possible electric failures and to make the wiring as compact and lightweight as possible.

Rizoma 77| 011

Two very impressive Rizoma 77|011 fixies arrived today in Rotterdam! What more can I say.. the aluminum parts are milled with passion; the lining of the mill is left in the parts as an interesting graphic detailing.
The frame draws your attention every time you’ll pass the bicycles. The lining is so unique, looks aggressive and although the characteristic vertical frame tube is eliminated, you don’t miss it visually!

The saddle is milled out of aluminum with a curved carbon surface on top. The central part of the steer is CNC milled as well, and so nicely!

And if you park two of these 77|011 bikes alongside each other, they look even better! For more information check out http://www.rizoma.com/