Cafe-Racer-Alaska

In his life outside of the workshop, Erik runs his own agency for insurance and financial products. Yet with a roller, the customising began in his school days. And now a Café Racer?

“After all, the scene is steeped more in dark and rebellious machines. Yet I wanted a clean, refined look of an old café racer style. I’m too young to have a fairing and too old to have a crotch rocket [race replica]. I used to be an enthusiastic cyclist and pilot, which can now also be seen from the modification. For instance on the prominent and minimalistic cockpit”.

His passion would appear to be limitless. So where does Erik, who after all is a father and a husband, find the time for all this? Simple answer: by not lounging around on the sofa in front of the TV. And there are always a few spare hours when the children are in bed or at the weekend. After all, Erik also builds his machines so that his children will later be able to ride. He doesn’t waste a single moment’s thought on selling. Especially not when he sees how much fun his youngest have when they are allowed to help their father in the workshop. Although, help? At least everyone has fun together. And this doesn’t damage any project.

Erik skilfully manages to impart a few lessons to his children in the workshop as well: responsibility, safety, creativity, satisfaction, dedication and passion. And this can’t harm later in life. If you want to find out more about Erik and his friends in the far north, simple take a look at his Facebook page.