<<< such as details , finish , engineering and fabrication , innovations , the overall line , paint and chrome work , wiring and so on , but above all , the degree of self-construction and craftsmanship that went into each build . Bigtwin is not a show for ' trailer queens ' or catalog bikes - it has an international reputation as a genuine , bona fide design , engineering , innovation and craftsmanship-led
show . In addition to all corners of the Netherlands , builders came to compete from England , Germany , Poland , Belgium , Spain , Luxembourg , Italy and even Qatar ! The Bigtwin show is sponsored by many companies , with Zodiac International as the main sponsor , with € 10,000 in product vouchers available . The six different classes this year were Classics , Café Racers / Trackers ,
Choppers / Bobbers , Custom Modified , Clubstyle / Performance Baggers and Freestyle . Additionally , some special prizes were given away for Best Bagger and Best Chicano , and new , and in response to visitor and magazine reader requests , a Public Choice award . www . bigtwin . nl
For his contribution to building the Dutch custom scene into the international powerhouse that it is today , retiring Bigtwin Magazine and Custom Bike Show / Expo owner Gerard van den Akker received a custommade scale model of his sidecar - plus was awarded the first annual " Gerard van den Akker " trophy . A piece of art created in collaboration with Zodiac , CR & P and Royal Jack , Gerard ' s name is painted on the tank , and next year the trophy will be handed to someone else who has made an important contribution to the Dutch and wider international custom bike scene .
CHOPPERS / BOBBERS 1 . Nikobikes from Italy . Built for owner Domenico , a reliable and super-fast 1340 cc Evo chopper that is ridden daily ! Homemade frame with stainless steel inserts , all wiring and pipes through the frame , incredible , beautifully detailed finish with everything homemade , including the gas tank ! 2 . Beautiful chopper from Christian ' Frisco Vosen ' Vos from Germany . In a Triumph T100 hardtail frame is a Kawasaki W650 engine , built with homemade exhaust system . Springer front fork , special paintwork and perfect finish ! 3 . Ali Al-Masseh from Qatar ! A fully engraved Sportster engine , mounted in a handmade frame with twisted steel tubes . The other parts are also handmade and fully engraved . Almost everything is homemade , chrome-plated and many parts are made of 24K gold !
CUSTOM MODIFIED 1 . Softail with beautiful engraving , airride , incredibly beautiful paintwork and ' opened up ' rear fender by Pepe Lazzara from Belgium ! 1340 cc Evo engine , homemade exhaust system and modified Springer front fork with homemade handlebars . Wheels from Jadea , 26 inches at the front , 18 inches at the rear . The petrol and oil tanks are homemade and even the very long exhausts are engraved . Pepe also won the Best Chicano prize with a Bigtwin certificate and a TomTom Rider 550 ! 2 . BMW R 18 Spirit of Passion by Dirk Oehlerking - Kingston Custom from Germany . A special , limited R 18 of which only 18 were built by Dirk for BMW . The enormous front fairing is made of polyester to keep the weight low , because this bike is also used for racing , for example at Glemseck in Germany . 3 . H-D ' Race Bagger ', Gregory Bonini , Iron Ice Custom from Belgium . A H-D Street Glide with 26 inch Arlen Ness front wheel , airride front fork and Thock handlebars .
CLUBSTYLE / PERFORMANCE BAGGER 1 . Mike Hermsen , with the H-D FXR of owner G . Visser . The 1993 FXR is equipped with a 120 R engine , with a custom-made exhaust system from Custom by Nick . The front fork is from Öhlins and the swingarm from Krüger & Junginger , the wheels are from the BST brand . The fuel tank is made of carbon and made by Dominator with paintwork from Royal Jack . 2 . Nick Heere , Custom by Nick , with his FVXTR100R . He built an FXR frame containing a Honda VTR 1000 engine and gearbox . The exhaust system , like many other parts , was made by Nick . The swingarm is from Honda , the front fork from Showa . 3 . H-D Low Rider . S Wolff Laurent from Luxembourg ! With a 131 ci / 2150 cc M-8 engine , Jekill & Hyde electronically adjustable exhaust system , Kodlin swingarm and Rebuffini front fork and Kodlin wheels .
BEST OF SHOW V8 Twin Turbo by Otto Nijs ! An incredible example of self-made construction , twenty years in the making . V8 , twin turbos , N . O . S . nitrous oxide , methanol / water injection and every part of this motorcycle is designed and made in-house . The fact that this extreme bike with 700 hp on board has been approved by the Dutch technical inspection RDW , and has a license plate to ride it on public roads , proves how well and safely this motorcycle is built .
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