VanderHeide Motorcycles
2016 World Championship competitor
Builder | Rolf van der Heide |
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Owner | Rolf van der Heide |
Location | Rotterdam |
Country | Netherlands |
Website | vanderheidemotorcycles.com |
Bike Name | VanderHeide |
Year/Model | 2016 |
Engine Make/Size | Aprilia RSV4 / 1000cc V4 / 201hp |
Drivetrain | 6-speed |
Frame Make/Type | Carbon fiber monocoque - handcrafted |
Front End | Carbon fibre girder forks - handcrafted |
Rake | 24 (range15-30) |
Swingarm | Carbon fibre swingarm - handcrafted |
Wheels Front | BST carbon fibre / 3,5 inch |
Wheels Rear | BST carbon fibre / 6 inch |
Tires Front | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa / 120/70-ZR17 |
Tires Rear | Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa / 190/55-ZR17 |
Brakes Front | Brembo / 2 x 320 mm w/ monoblock |
Brakes Rear | Brembo / 1 x 220mm steel disc |
Painter | Motopaint Hogenboom - 16 layers of paint |
Chroming/Plating | n/a |
Additional Info | We are proudly presenting our Gentleman's Racer: a distinguished road legal superbike. We have been working on this bike for 5 years. We started the build process from scratch, with two ideas: - to explore the design and engineering opportunities of carbon fiber. - to apply our own - patent pending - suspension system. We aimed at thinking as outside-the-box as possible during the design process, whilst still paying tribute to classic motorcycle designs. For example, the radiator in the rear is very efficient - and a little hommage to John Britten. The carbon fiber twill is similar to the Pagani Huayra. Our front end design is an evolution of the Fior/Hossack concept, allowing any suspension set-up you can imagine: dive - no dive - anti-dive. Please note that the front and rear suspension are positioned in line, in opposite direction. This eliminates stress on the chassis. All the carbon fiber parts have been engineered and handcrafted by Rolf van der Heide. |
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