Regular readers already know the cool boy story of Ironwood Custom Motorcycles (if not, read more here). In short: owner Arjan van den Boom turned his hobby into a serious business. But if you build bikes for a living and have to maintain a couple of social media accounts with some serious … [Read more...] about BMW R80 Scrambler “The Alchemist” by Ironwood
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Bikes of the Month – March
While some may have a 12 month motorcycle season, here in Holland we're glad if we can ride 6 or 7 months a year. Of course, there are some hardcore purists who ride all year, but unless you have a Husqvarna with ski's, I wouldn't recommend it. But the spring kicked in a bit early and a lot of … [Read more...] about Bikes of the Month – March
BMW R80 Bobber by 14Cycles
To be honest, I have to say that bobbers are not a specific type of motorcycle that I love, but I must say that my perception slowly is changing in a positive direction. And if I take a look at the motorcycle market, I think we see a similar change in perception. Brands are jumping into this "market … [Read more...] about BMW R80 Bobber by 14Cycles
BMW R1200R “Eddie21” by VTR Customs
VTR Customs is the in-house custom department of the official BMW dealer Stucki 2 Rad in Schmerikon, Switzerland. This independent custom shop specializes mainly in BMW conversions. No wonder that VTR Customs selected a current motorcycle from the range of models by the Bavarian manufacturer for … [Read more...] about BMW R1200R “Eddie21” by VTR Customs
“The Riot Starter” – BMW R65 by IWC
We all dream of a scenario to turn one of our hobby('s) into a business or job. What is better than paying your mortgage by doing what you love? For a lot of us it will remain a dream, but not for Arjan van den Boom, the owner of Ironwood Customs from The Netherlands. What started as a hobby, soon … [Read more...] about “The Riot Starter” – BMW R65 by IWC