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About the build

What started on a flimsy napkin in 2019 turned out to be a real roller coaster ride: throw in a pandemic, raw material shortages, skyrocketing prices, and weeks quickly turn into months. Only to be topped off with a tight deadline to drive the project home. Yet, they managed to pull it off and revealed their first bike under the new brand at the Bikeshed 2022. 

This futuristic looking machine is the result of unhinged creativity and thinking out of the box. Combining their skills from different backgrounds and with the help of skilled and dedicated friends they transformed the napkin sketches into clay models and finally into 3D printed and CNCed parts. This pioneering work gives us a glimpse into what the future may hold for us when it comes to motorcycle and custom parts. The builders imagine this as their idealistic approach to the future of customising motorcycles, “a teleport to 2084”. 

About the body

The monobody was printed with ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate), a thermoplastic that is UV, chemical, and weather resistant, as well as high-impact, wear, and temperature proof. Thus, it is an excellent material for outdoor use and exposure to the elements, making it particularly suitable for automotive applications. The body actually consists of two parts, the tail part with the seat, and the top front part. It is mounted using stock mounting points on the R9T frame, however, several stock brackets had to be removed prior to installing the new body. 20 individually 3D printed parts were glued and bolted together to make up the body.

The sharp edges of the body are part of the lines that make this motorcycle look so futuristic. These lines run from the front axle to the tail and from the headlight to the tail. The angle between these lines give the bike a fast look, and several parts are aligned with these lines. 

In the first line are the valve covers, the air box opening, the bottom of the seat, the edge of the body underneath the seat, and the handmade stainless steel exhaust. The valve covers were designed in house by Timo, as was the timing cover, and CNC machined. Both will be available for purchase soon! The exhaust headers run below, yet parallel to this line. The same goes for the handfolded aluminium sumpguard, tying it all together. 

In the second line, the headlights, the custom CNC billet bottom yoke, the purple trellis frame, and the sharp edge and mating surface of the two body parts also align to end in the taillight. Jeroen from Silvermachine Seats upholstered the seat in alcantara and leather. Jacco at Royal Kustom Works did the paint. And Brother Coating performed the powder coating. 

Zooming in

If we take a closer look, we can spot quite a few high end parts, including the carbon fiber fork tubes provided by Cera Carbon housing fully adjustable Matris cartridges, and carbon fiber wheels by Rotobox wrapped in Pirelli Diablos. Continuing, the custom TFX rear shock absorber, Beringer clutch and brake cylinders and levers, and Brembo calipers are also executed in purple to create elegant highlights. Electronically the bike is decked out with Motogadget controls and speedo. 

Less visible is the work that went into designing an airbox to house a DNA inlay filter behind the black, perforated hexagon grill. As is the handmade aluminium shoe box that houses the fuel cell underneath the monobody, and the resin printed headlight brackets holding power LEDs. 

Particularly impressive is the fact that these two set out and succeeded to raise the bar for themselves, and for the field, in terms of combining skills, adopting novel technologies and materials, and turning their self-funded brainchild into a running prototype of the future. If this bike tickles your imagination as much as ours, you’re in luck. The bike is currently for sale, conditions and pricing via CNCPT Moto. Cloud 9 will be displayed at Pure&Crafted 2022. See you there!

Photos by Paul van Mondfrans Lindén

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Wait, who?
ARCTOS. Ancient Greek for “bear”, at least, that’s what our translator says. It is also the name of the brand-new group that has emerged from a small valley in the Swiss Emmental region. Aside from the famous cheese, this area is also known for the traditional craftsmanship workshops, as well as hidden, cutting-edge, high tech firms. It just so happens that the heraldic animal of this region, is a bear. It is from this area where ARCTOS-Collection operates. The team consists out of three founding members: Stefan Fuhrer, Mathias Furher, and Ulfert Janssen. The three gentlemen each bring their own expertise to the table. Stefan has a racing background and is the managing director of Fuhrer Moto. Mathias has a background in the automotive industry, with over 25 years of experience in custom cars and paintwork. Ulfert owns Gannet Design and is specialized in product and automotive design. Together they are ARCTOS-Collection and they are working hard on putting their name on the map in the custom motorcycles’ scene.

Moto Guzzi V9
Moto Guzzi first introduced their V9 in 2016 as a Bobber and Roamer. With an 850cc transverse, air-cooled v-twin, it was a much-anticipated bike. Not only because it allowed Moto Guzzi to tap into a new segment, but also because of the all-new engine and chassis architecture. As you may notice, the V9 is designed for a relaxing ride, with its fat tires, plush suspension, and amicable 55hp and 62Nm (46 ftlb) of torque. An unusual candidate for a modification project, to say the least. So why choose the V9 then? Well, Moto Guzzi has a history in motorcycle racing. In the early 1970’s, their Tonti prepared V7 set a number of world records on the track in Monza. To restore some of Moto Guzzi’s former racing glory, ARCTOS accepted the challenge and choose to turn the V9 into something it was not designed to do: race.

Pure racer
The project started with some loose sketches by Ulfert to find the right way for morphing the Roamer proportions into a forward leaning racer look. Ulfert: “First I worked on the stance and changed the frame angle from slanted backward into a forward leaning angle. I designed a new strong retro racing tail section and new exhaust system as a signature which sweeps along the bike like a swoosh. Once the overall direction was settled, I made detailed design renderings which we used as the base for the building process.” This V9 needed to become a pure racer with tight stance and proportions. It is a radical transformation from a relaxed cruiser configuration of the standard V9 “Roamer” donor bike, into a performance machine. A lot of work would be required, no doubt about that.

The parts
When you look at the images, you will see that the part that truly stands out the most, is the tail section. The entire part is made out of aluminum and is completely hammered by hand. A new rear sub-frame was created to support the seat and cowl in the elevated position for a more racing height configuration. The seat got fitted with brown kilted leather that matches the Biltwell grips on the handle bar. The list of modifications is endless! Another notable feature is that the Guzzi now breathes through a pair of Keihin flat-slide racing carburettors instead of the factory fuel injection. A CNC Racing rear-set (Pramac MotoGP racing supplier) has been added to improve the ergonomics for racing. The front fender got shortened and equipped with new anchoring to fit the Öhlins forks.

A new racing triple clamp by IMA with a custom made steering stem was made to fit the V9.  For the clip-on’s ARCTOS got sponsored by ABM Fahrzeugtechnik who equipped them with their “multi clip” and a set of Synto Evo brake/clutch levers in silver/blue/black to fit the color scheme of the bike. Talking about the color, another element on this bike that stands out, is the special paint job by Walter Oberli. It is a rare mixture of “scrubbed” and high gloss shine with a thick layer of clear coat, which blurs the perception and gives the rugged and scruffy design a very smooth appearance.

But that’s not all!
The all black racing control buttons from Jetprime give a menacing detail and a reference to the fast forward theme. For the lighting system they got sponsored by Highsider and the speed gauges are by Daytona (Paaschburg & Wunderlich) which were fitted into a custom made bracket.  Electrical components are by motogadget, such as the M-lock for keyless starting, bar end blinkers, M-blaze and M-unit for the control box. The 18″ front spoke wheel is specially made by Kineo to fit the new fork distance of 210mm. The rear is also a 18″ Kineo spoke wheel which got special aluminum cover plates. The rear wheel is suspended by two Öhlins Blackline rear shocks.

Roaring rumble
The pronounced round sweep of the exhaust pipe design gives a strong visual impact and enhances the fast forward dynamic of the bike even at a stand still. The twin pipes were bent and welded, and smoothly blend into two Leo Vince GP Pro end cans, which make already clear from a distance that there is a two cylinder approaching. Ulfert: “What’s special about this conversion is that it’s a reduced and minimalist design at first glance, but at a second glance you can see many custom parts and special details. These remain discreetly in the background to give a pure and strong first impression. However, if you dive into the bike, you can discover the sophistication in detail. Special thanks as well to Bruno Bertschy (metal work) and Walter Oberli (paint) for their contribution and fine work.”

How much power the V9 Racer puts out exactly, and how much weight it has lost, we can only speculate on. But given the strict diet and performance upgrade, it is safe to say that this Moto Guzzi is the rightful heir to the racing record throne of the infamous V7  Racer from the 1970’s.

Photo credit: Arnaud Mouriamé and Gannet/Fuhrer

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‘Crazy for building MAD stuff’

The city of Roosendaal in the south of the Netherlands harbours a small outfit run by a big (1.96m) guy. I got to know Daan Borsje a couple of years ago when we were both sitting in a jury for a build off competition. Daan is an automotive technician by trade and has been working on scooters, cars, and motorcycles since the age of 14. At this young age, he had already decided customizing was a better way to make money than stocking inventory in supermarkets like his pals were doing.

His first bike was a Honda CBR600 Hurricane, which is also the bike that brings back fondest memories. As a youngster he did a 400km road trip with a friend, traveling light and packing just a couple of shirts, shorts and flip-flops. I guess this was a trip in the summer and they were heading south…

Birth of Adonis

In 2012 our 29-year old friend decided to turn pro and launched his company ‘Moto Adonis’.In this relatively short period of time, nearly 100 customized bikes left the workshop to start a fresh life with a new owner.  But that’s not were the ambition ends. Moto Adonis’ leading man hopes to one day build “the most famous and beautiful bike mankind has ever seen!” How’s that for setting high standards?

This project is already in the works and is extra special as Daan started it with a mate of his who is no longer with us. “I will build this bike. Even if it takes me 5 years. I don’t care. It will have to be stunning and perfect. The design is done and I am starting to get to grips with the art of working aluminum” Daan responds to our question on planning.

Inspiration

Asking builders about people who inspire them or their personal heroes is always an interesting question as it often puts their designs more into perspective. Daan uses Roland Sands and the bikes from Hazan Motorworks to drive his imagination. Pretty awesome inspiration if you ask me.

In terms of brands, Moto Adonis have no real preference. The bikes produced by Daan and his team have different continents as their birthing ground. However, Two cylinders seem to have a special attraction to Adonis. Many of their bikes have a body containing two throbbing (often air-cooled) hearts. At the loading dock in Roosendaal, you will see a variety of designs leaving the ‘factory’, again no real preference in terms of types. Mostly cafe racers, bobbers, brats or trackers. Not so many choppers, as Daan is not a huge fan.

BMW R 1150 GS

To prove their point about being a two-cylinder fan Adonis suggested we feature the BMW R 1150 GS they recently built for a client from Belgium. This was the ideal project; a well-used bike in not too good condition and ‘carte blanche’ from the owner. Out came the cutters and the grinders and the boys set out to work. Who said they did not like ‘choppers’ as this is exactly what they did.

All stuff that had no real use being there was eliminated. The bike was taken to pieces only to be built again from the ground up. A wider rear frame was installed to house a comfy wide seat. Brackets were made for the rear to hold all the lighting on the back of the bike. Same thing in the front to which the “big ass fog light”, the oil cooler and blinkers were mounted.

Other stuff added:

• replaced the brake pump, gas lever, and steering control
• added a new scrambler style handlebars
• replaced speedo with an Acewell 2853 AS and mounted it on the headlight

All parts that were re-used ended being completely restored and custom exhaust pipes were added for some extra fun. The front of the exhausts are coated with ceramic and the engine was painted black before mounting it into the frame again. The tank of any bike is always a real eye catcher. It can really make or brake a design. In this case everything came out exceptionally smooth on such a rugged looking bike.

To top off the bottom freshly coated rims were used with special rubbers from Heidenau (K60) covering them. As the pictures prove the end product made the owner a very happy ‘teenage grandfather’.

Barking Mad

It is not very often that we give special attention to the exhausts, but the ones fitted to the BMW attracted our attention.  Turns out Adonis has just launched ‘Mad Exhausts’ as a sub-label in honour of Daan’s friend Wouter van Egmond who sadly passed away in 2017. Adonis stands for perfection and so do the exhausts. They are produced in close cooperation with a friend who has left his mark in highly competitive arenas such as Formula 1 racing and the Moto GP. A true specialist when it comes to exhaust systems, who brings a treasure of expertise to the brand.

If you are looking to attract an audience with your custom bike, I suggest you take a good look on the Mad Exhaust website before making purchase decisions.

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Somewhere slightly hidden away in an industrial park in the Northern part of Amsterdam little bits of magic lighten up the workshop. Hunched over his sewing machine Jeroen Bouwmeester of ‘Silver Machine Custom Seats’ creates the custom seats for a worldwide audience of bikers and builders. It is his true craftsmanship that has awarded him a loyal group of fans and clients.

Born in the south of the country, Jeroen decide to move to Amsterdam at some point and has not regretted it ever since. Four long years he was slaving away finishing his studies in fashion, management and design. Jeroen started out on two wheels at a young age. However the forward movement was created by human energy rather than an engine. As a fanatic BMX expert, that’s how he learned to keep his balance on rubber. In all honesty that’s where his time and money were spent as a youngster. Motorbikes came at a later age and again the catalyst was the BMX world. Our saddle maker worked at a popular BMX shop in Amsterdam. One of his colleagues at the time was the now well-known owner of Pan Cake customs.

It was Boy who sparked Jeroen’s interest in riding motorbikes and got him to buy a bike even before he had his driving license. It took Jeroen until August 2013 to hit the streets legally. Until then he was doing practice laps in and around Amsterdam.

The bike that was supposed to start a career on bikes with an engine was a Honda CX500 which was purchased for just € 125,–. The fact that is was not running did not pose a problem to Jeroen. As a matter of fact it still doesn’t as it is still in a corner of his workshop in the same condition, serving as an perpetual guilt memento. “one day I will finish this project” Jeroen adds.

In the meantime he can often be seen riding his Yamaha XT600 at variable speeds in Amsterdam and the rest of Europe. Even the national dirt track in Lelystad is familiar turf to Jeroen’s XT. It was fun and he was doing well. Just up to the point where he encountered ‘Mrs. Highsider’ and launched himself into the haystacks.

Not walking away from a challenge our Golden Boy still came to the conclusion it might be better to stick to what he could do best and has full focus on creating wonderful seats for bikes in his studio.

Jeroen is a very easy going guy and Bikebrewers have visited him regularly to interview him for this story. On the subject of stories he told us a true classic one:

After attending a friend’s birthday party far away in France, Jeroen was riding back to Holland. He was scheduled to meet a customer in Belgium who wanted a custom seat for his bike. The biker turned out to be the Ambassador to Argentine and he was living in this gigantic and luxurious villa.

After taking the measurements, Jeroen asked the ambassador for advice on a good camping site nearby. Unfortunately the guy had no idea, and why would he? He did offer our friend to spend the night in his little tent on the  premises next to the swimming pool. Quite a good idea!

To his surprise, the legal camper was woken up the next morning by the ambassadors servant who was outside the tent offering a silver tray with a full breakfast! We bet not many bikers can say this about their camping trips!

Back to the shed

As stated before, it was his friend Boy from Pancake customs who sparked Jeroen’s interest in riding motorbikes. But it the same boy who later on became our hero’s launching customer when he opened shop. Shop being at home at the kitchen table, merrily sewing away on his grandma’s Singer machine.

In those days Jeroen was already happy to be able to produce a decent seat that would bear the approval of his customers. Nowadays he challenges himself to constantly improve on what he has achieved already. Each and every seat which leaves his workshop has to look and feel better than the one he did before.

Jeroen is a meticulous guy and constantly makes notes on conundrums he encounters or how he could improve on certain technical issues. Getting better with each seat produced is what drives this man.

Dreams?

“Absolutely!” Jeroen replies. “If money weren’t the problem I would build myself a bigger workspace where I can do more than just make seats. Just manufacture anything that I could do an let my imagination run wild. How cool would that be?”

Talking about ‘crazy cool’, one of the things Jeroen would love to do is putting together a wild ‘Bosozoku’ bike. We at Bikebrewers are crazy about original and left of center design, but this Japanese style is a step too far for us.

Icons

During the interview we touch the topic of inspiration and icons. When given the option to choose between James Dean or Marlon Brando, Jeroen retorts “Lemmy! He truly was an icon man! If you want to know why, just check out the 2010 documentary on the  Motörhead front man.”

As far as inspiration goes, the saddle maker follows some of his peers in the US. According to Jeroen they really nail it when it comes to getting it just right up to the tiniest of details. He loves to watch and learn from them.

He tries to make his seats to reflect his inner self. He is a quiet and easy going guy. That’s how he prefers to do his seats too. Preferably not too loud or gaudi. If clients insist, Jeroen will obviously do everything to make them happy, but only after they have had a good chat about alternative solutions.

His personal slogan: “Silver Machine has got you covered”.

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The Dutch are quite well known for their levelheadedness and their no-nonsense approach when it comes to business. In their communication, they might sometimes a bit too direct, but they mean well. This trait particularly applies to fellow countrymen from the Eastern part of the Netherlands. They often look at residents from the West as a bit ostentatious and showy. Two very different worlds in one very tiny country.

Mind the gap!

Some people manage to bridge the gap. While maintaining his relaxed ‘Eastern’ demeanor Frank Bouwmeester of ‘Huid en Staal’  (‘Skin and steel’) lets his art do all the talking. Born in Hengelo, he has fans all over the country and a growing reputation internationally. His work is striking and has a clear signature, no matter what the surface he has to work on.

Still, when talking to Frank and listening to the music of his favorite bands it becomes clear we are dealing with a true dreamer too. As a child, he would build motorbikes from LEGO pieces, inspired by the vintage bikes he would see riding through the village he grew up in. Once he borrowed a moped from a pal to go visit his mum in hospital, the artist was bitten by the biking virus.

The art of riding

One of the advantages of living in the East of the country is the abundance of free space to ride around and experiment with illegal tuning without a cop on every street corner. Moving from illegally riding mopeds Frank moved to a Honda CB 550 with a sidecar. Realizing this requires specific riding skills, a near-death experience prompted him to dismount the third wheel within a week.

His next bike project was a BMW. While he was a student at the art academy Frank was convinced he could rebuild the German into something he considered less of a sore to his eyes. Over the years this machine became sort of a two-wheeled ‘Transformer’, its styles ranging from Chopper to caféracer and anything in between.

In spite of all this treatment, the Beemer survived Frank’s surgeries and they still live happily on the road for nearly 27 years now. Until recently even again including a sidecar period. Currently Frank is working on a Harley Davidson, which he is modifying to fit his taste. Funny thing is that when he was younger, the painter had an equal dislike for both BMW and Harley.

Created in music

It’s always interesting to ask for people’s taste in music. When this issue was raised, Frank responded by mentioning both ‘Black Diamond Heavies’ and ‘Wooden Shjips’. Although these two bands are in a slightly different spectrum of the musical universe, the music of each of them possesses a similar kind of basic rawness. It is a description which equally fits Frank’s work.

He is not a fan of ‘machine-made perfection’ as he describes it. ‘I’d rather go for authenticity, where you can really see it is handmade, including the tiny imperfections which should be part of the work”. See the pictures on this page or check out his work on his website and on Instagram and you will understand where comes from and where he stands.

Ideal combination

Frank had not really thought of combining his professional training as an artist and his love for motorbikes until he worked on a drawing which was supposed to end up tattooed on a client’s forearm. When this customer had second thoughts a friend suggested Frank to paint the picture on the tank of his motorbike. That’s when the ball really started rolling.

The painter decided the best way forward was to meet up with his audience in person, rather than to rely solely on the digital world. Festivals and shows are the most logical places to display his art and skills and he finds it an important way to get in touch with potential customers.

However, both word of mouth and social media channels have proven to be as effective to for Frank in encountering new clients. Frank loves clients sharing ideas and suggestions on a design they have in mind for their machines or clothing. But to get the best of his creativity, just give him the outlines and let the magic happen.

Dream Big

Asked about his ‘unlimited art dream’ Frank responds he would love to ride around Europe on his bike and paint bikes all over the place on invitation by a bonanza of clients! Whilst on the subject of dreams, we prodded a bit further and wanted to find out if there is anyone famous he would like to create something special for. Although he might not be universally be recognized, Frank says the lead singer of the ‘Wooden Shjips’ is an inspiration to him.

“Eric ‘Ripley’ Johnson has a gift for seamlessly translating feelings into music” Frank explains. “I would love to create something utterly psychedelic with a hallucinating effect. Unfortunately, I have no idea if the guys even ride a bike, but a jacket would do fine too” Frank laughs.

Sources of inspiration

While answering our follow up question on icons, the Easterner in Frank surfaces again. Neither Marlon Brando nor James Dean is seen as iconic by our artist. Even worse, he finds them both “exasperating”! OK, let’s give ‘The Fonz’ or Steve McQueen a try then. His instantaneous reply is “McQueen obviously! He was an authentic biker!”

Frank has some intriguing sources of inspiration. When we spoke about this he mentioned old ‘Eastern bloc’ poster art and architecture as prime examples. Reason; they have very clear lines and shapes. Also, the images deliver a strong sense of the atmosphere of the period in which they were produced. Moving further towards the Mediterranean, our friend also appreciates the work of Sergio Toppi, an Italian cartoonist who’s ‘70s work includes “big, fat an lazy lines” as Frank describes it.

When concluding the interview, Frank comes with an interesting closing statement: “Perfection is boring” he says. “I find it sad when people prefer machine-made stuff, just because it is flawless. They miss the essence and the beauty of truly handmade art, with all the little imperfections that are sometimes the personal signature of an artist. I pledge for an ode to the paint brush and all the little strokes, lines and spots left behind by it. BAM!”

Contact Frank:

Website: https://www.huidenstaal.nl/

E-mail: frank@huidenstaal.nl

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.bouwmeester.5

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Women and wheels

Women and motorbikes invariably form an interesting combination (for a lot of us!).  At times they are merely an attractive accessory strategically positioned to generate extra attention to pictures of already cool looking bikes. All very nice and pleasant to look at, but when they are a structural element to the design of the bike itself it becomes a whole different ballgame.

Dutch on Wheels’ Lisa Ottevanger grew up in a bike-minded family in the South of the Netherlands. Her dad and her uncles all rode and wrenched classic bikes. Her fathers customized BMW really hooked her, as far back as the early seventies.

She would just sit in a corner of his shed observing him, while he was fidgeting away customizing a bike to his liking. But the virus grew beyond just watching as she became an enthusiastic pillion partner.

While riding herself was put on the backburner (studying, a relationship and children being the prime ’obstacles’) she has currently set out to get her license. In her teens, she moved to Amsterdam to study arts, but the lure of motorbikes persisted.

Going solo

Working as a graphic designer it took until 2015 to take a major step and start off on her own creating ‘Dutch on Wheels’. A friend asked her to perform some of her magic on a front fender and his helmet. That’s when the dream started touching reality. Keeping herself busy with commissioned work in her regular job, Lisa steadily drew the attention of the trendy customizing scene with her outstanding work.

Developing a style

She has developed a signature style of her own, working on bikes, boards, helmets, and garments. Making people happy with her creations forms a big source of energy for ‘Dutch on Wheels’, while she effortlessly floats between the worlds of bikers, surfers or skaters.

Elegant lines and striping, sometimes slightly reminiscent of Oriental inspiration, black and white or full-blown colors based in retro 70’s style, all of this applied to a large variety of surfaces with gentle strokes of her fine brushes.

Dreaming

Asked about her biggest dream if money weren’t a problem, Lisa does not have to think for a second before responding: “Building Dutch on Wheels into a real brand is one thing, but creating a sustainable art project in conjunction with a good cause is my biggest wish. Fantasising wildly without any limitations?”, she repeats the question, “How about a motorcycle created from recycled plastic? How cool would that be?” she enthuses. 

Becoming a brand

With her work taking shape as a brand, Lisa has been invited to an increasing number of national and international events over the past years.

2017 was a major step forward in her career. Her international visibility was awarded a formidable boost when Dutch on Wheels was offered the opportunity to display her art at the spring fair at the ‘Bike Shed’ in London. A bonanza of new international connections was a logical result of her presence at the heart of this event.

Her creativity is not limited to her art. Smartly communicating via all arteries in the digital world, Lisa continuously generates new fans from all over the planet. In spite of the easy way of reaching a large audience electronically, for her, nothing beats the depth of personal contact. Whenever there is an event she likes, Lisa will be present if she can fit it into her busy schedule.

Odd jobs

“Have you ever been offered a totally left of the center project to work on?” I asked when interviewing Lisa. ‘Funny that you mention this”, she replies. “This summer I was asked to paint a training ship in Marken [the Netherlands]. Even if not being something on wheels I am very tempted to go for it. The fact of it mooring in ports all over the world is as alluring as the call of the Siren to me.”

Two-wheeled favourites

As far as riding a bike of her own is concerned, Lisa has a weak spot for a classic bike ever since she saw a friend of hers riding a 1972 Triumph Tiger. This bike just positioned itself deep in her brain where the bucket list resides. Still, every time she is rumbled by the distinctive roar of a Harley Davidson, goose bumps appear like magic. The real thrill of riding a bike is not just to hear it but to also feel it revving up all your senses. A Harley does just that.

In spite of their reliability and technical innovativeness, Japanese breeds fail to excite this artist. Italian design and coolness may still make her switch from classic British or American heritage. Time will tell.

Before hitting the road on her own, Lisa will first have to pass the tests for her license. But when she does, the world will see a laid back rider, longing to explore the maze of South African roads with her kids and family as faithful companions.

In the meantime, the focus will be in on growing her network of clients and her skills as an artist. We will follow the trails of ‘Dutch on Wheels’ with interest while she showers us with her wonderful talent.

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