The smell of rubber was hanging over the quiet , respectable and historic Black Forest township of Baden-Baden in southwestern Germany in April . The reassuring aroma of Big Twin burnouts with a hint of BBQ ! A rousing 30th anniversary party weekend - the annual ' Rick ' s Days ' - celebrated a custom-built custom emporium that has influenced and helped shape the German and wider international custom motorcycle market , right the way through and ever since the halcyon days of the German ' Fat Rear End ' boom and the ' Single Sided Swingarm ' revolution . Patrick ' Rick ' Knörzer started out manufacturing disc wheels , and the machining and assembly halls initially housed his burgeoning custom parts engineering and heavy-duty custom |
' custom creativity '
bike building enterprise . Awards and accolades fueled Rick ' s reputation and Rick became an ' influencer ' long before the contemporary meaning of the concept . His reputation was strong and his fame so widespread that Rick ' s Custom Motorcycles became one of the first and few aftermarket
Rick ' s Motorcycles-built ' Hellfire ' is one of Custom Chrome Europe ' s 2024 " Bolt On And Ride " bikes . At Rick ' s Days 2024 , the bike saw extensive riding and filming for the " 30 Years Rick ' s Motorcycles " documentation .
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businesses that ' walked the walk ' as well as ' talked the talk ' when it additionally became Harley-Davidson Baden-Baden in 2011 . The architect-designed ' emporium of excellence ' has been the home of so many innovations and hallmarks of the European custom design oeuvre that did much to solidify the ' Made in German ' hallmark that floated all boats where demand and appreciation for German custom parts design and engineering was concerned . An engineer in the automotive industry by training , his love of motorcycles eventually swallowed the career , the ' day-job ', and now , 30 years on , when it comes to TÜVapproved " Made in Germany " custom parts of the highest quality , the ' Rick ' s ' brand is one of the market-leading hallmarks - there , famously , has been ' Euro-Style ', there has been ' German- Style ', but there is also a genuine ' Rick ' s-Style '. Something that has been designed well , looks like it hasn ' t been " designed " ( as such ) at all - it just ' looks right ', and innovative simplicity with bomb-proof reliability and quality have been those hallmarks . " A latest example are Rick ' s recently launched new " Clubstyle parts ," says custom motorcycle ' Meister ' Horst Roesler . " They offer superior function along with a great and convincing interpretation of the ' Clubstyle look ', with sophisticated easy-installation features . " Custom Chrome Europe ' s 2024 ' Bolt on And Ride ' bike ' Hellfire ' has many of them installed and was presented and ' ridden hard ' by ( and filmed ) enthusiastic admirers at Rick ' s |
Six years in the making , Rick ' s Motorcycles ' Turbo Monster .
Days 2024 . " The three-day event saw several thousand visitors crowd through the showroom and the Rick ' s Custom Motorcycles workshops that were given a rare public opening . Several eye-catching Rick ' s customs were showcased , but the center piece was the world premiere of Rick ' s ' Double Turbo ' M-8 monster ! " With engine internals prepared by Bernd Kramer , and turbo system adaption and mapping on Rick ' s inhouse dyno , this bike takes the concept of a ' muscle bike ' to a completely new
Patrick Knörzer , Founder
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level ! The Rick ' s dyno mapping specialists , aided by special-made pistons , two turbos and massive intercooler , have already recorded 300 hp in the engine . The craftsmanship is outstanding , even for the already high level that Rick ' s Motorcycles is known for - a top performer , fit for marking 30 years in the business !
' Emporium of Excellence '
" Hungary-based stunt professional Erdös Csabas and his team performed four outstanding stunt shows and Rick ' s partners present included V- Team handlebars , KessTech and Dr . Jekill & Mr . Hyde , all handing over presents for a long-time partnership with Rick ' s Motorcycles and Harley- Davidson Baden-Baden . The Harley demo rides , all 2024 models ' Ready to Rock ', were busy all weekend . " In 30 years , Rick ' s Motorcycles has witnessed many trends and styles and has still managed to design and manufacture ' timeless ' design parts which not just fit all those style : they have been adapted and refreshed through three decades of customizing - and are still as young as if they had been introduced last week !" www . ricks-motorcycles . com
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