“This won’t be just any old, stunning PR bike. It will be one with a soul, a spirit.” In just a few words Dirk Oehlerking makes clear what he – and his modified R 18 – stand for. Kingston Custom bikes are always something very special.
They have names such as White Phantom or Good Ghost. And that’s not the only reason they put the fear of God into some and make the hair on enthusiasts’ necks stand on end. Even Dirk himself is gripped by total passion each time he does as much as think about his projects. However, there was something else involved in the R 18 “mega project”: a responsibility like never before.
A plethora of thoughts raced through Dirk’s head at the beginning of the project. However, he knew that he would get to the point where he would “…find himself in the bike, the point where passion and lifeblood produce a good result.” During the process, his R 18 followed him into his dreams. And he did what he could to make his dreams a reality.
The aim: a genuine Kingston Custom. He would frequently get up in the middle of the night, grab a pen and draw designs. This was paired with his unshakeable belief in his own methods and his experience. After all, “…customizers don’t age, they just get better.” That’s how the bike ultimately came together in his head, though elements were being revised up to the last minute. Dirk puts it nicely, saying, “it’s a lot of work, but it’s not work at all.”
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