Robin Hofstede likes all motorcycle brands, but Suzukis are often even more so. So, he traded his unique GSX 1100-EFE with 1216 cc displacement, powered by a drawthrough Mikuni HSR 45 carburetor with an inlet and outlet compressor, for his Harley. There are…
In Auto Motor Klassiek We think quite broadly, because we like (almost) everything. So, in addition to stories about 'ordinary and extraordinary classics', there has always been room for the outsiders within our passion: home-made classic motorcycles. That self-build aspect…
There are people who are nervous about the idea of converting classics and youngtimers into café racers and scramblers. There must have been people like that in the 1960s. But look what we…
As a puppy, Den Boet, Wolsink, Sheene and Cruijf were never my heroes. Because if I had been able to drive better and if my Jawa had been faster, or if I had had more feeling for the ball, then I would have done the same...
We have recently entered the classic twilight zone with modified or home-built machines. These are usually not sawn masterpieces, but honest pieces of craftsmanship from the past when motorcycles were not yet widely accepted lifestyle toys. Recently…
Of course, XSs are great. And I've had two of them before. But for the last twenty years I have been stuck with Russian three-wheelers and Guzzis, those good tractors. Oh, yes: and the line sloping away from the headset…
When a modern motorcyclist wants to show off his or her unique individuality? Then he or she simply checks off the option list that the manufacturer has made for his model. For a few brands, those option lists have grown into almost voluptuous books. If all that beauty is also mounted by the dealer, then even the warranty is retained. We find this approach a sign of weakness and so we came back to the corner of the self-builders. So a while ago we made an appeal to find out what still lives among us, classic enthusiasts.
The special feature of this engine is clear, of course. It is an exceptional build from a man who is not only devoted to Citroën, but also has golden hands. Motorcycle enthusiasts recognize the Moto Guzzi Florida, but the power source is clearly…
But better isn't always more fun. Sometimes perfection is even threatening. Every now and then you almost get blocked behind your keyboard. If you're working on a story about Münch, for example. Because Munich is like religion. So much has been written about it already. And besides all that text, there is also the machine itself. What a motorcycle! What a huge amount of work that goes into that! What a genius! Friedl Münch built, with blunt tenacity, the strongest series motorcycles in the world. From 1966 to 1976. And it's only cost him money and his health.
Following the call for self-built motorcycles, Henk Hultink (1946) from Marum responded. Henk built the HultiNSU around 1968. That was a 1200 cc NSU block in a Norton Featherbed frame. Behind the engine was an upside-down Norton four-speed gearbox.…