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Brook Motorcycles - Custom "Out of the Box"
Macesine/Lake Garda/Italy, October 2015
Custom "Out of the Box"
German-Swiss team-up develops new 125/250 cc rigid-frame
Custombike-line. Premiere at Macesine/Lake Garda/Italy
It has become a rare news to announce the birth of a new
motorcycle brand, in particular one that is connected with the Custombike scene
and offering a stunning option to own and ride a real cool custombike to
younger people and motorcyclists that won't start with a Harley-Davidson,
Victory, Indian or any other heavy Big Twin. Three years of development,
searching for component suppliers and nailing down the production logistics
resulted in a quite impressive ride that on October 17th was introduced to the potential
dealers, which had the chance not just to see, but to ride the bike at Lake
Garda in Italy.
There is little doubt that there is one thing the motorcycle
market needs desperately: New and young blood! Watch all big brands realising
the rising entry age into motorcycling, add the aging of the current motorcycle
riders – and look at what is introduced to the market and sold as a motorcycle:
High-tech, fully electronical equipped megabikes that give you all information,
safety and riding performance that is available today. What was missing, is an entry-level
motorcycle for "pure" riding, one that is "back to
basics" in terms of riding, service & maintenance and also somewhat
"customizable" without having massive budgets. 
The project came up as a idea about three years ago, when
the four Partners that spearhead the new "Brook" motorcycle brand saw
the chance for an entry-level custom – and they wanted something of
long-lasting quality and reliability. Michael "Brandy" Brandner, Radja
Stritzko von Mayhem-Kustomz, Thomas Mergler und Oliver Arnold were aiming for a
motorcycle they, their families – and their kids too – would have fun to ride.
And that for a long time!
It came down to Brandy and Radja, both established
customizers in their countrys with decade long experience to built radical
custom motorcycles and Streetfighter to create the style and technology for the
motorcycle, starting with the right choice of motorization.
Quite obvious that even the dial-in rides for the engines, performed by the team with limited revs on the scenic roads above souther Lake Garda, was fun for the team! Late October, traffic has calmed down around Lake Garda, but the weather still allows great riding. The super-agile 115 kg lighweight is handling very easy. The custom look did get great attention from the locals too!
Since the plan already asked for two models which would
explore the 16+ market of younger riders and one with a more "adult"
displacement and power output, the choice for 125 and 250 cc was made. This
would allow the basic frame/rolling chassis combination to be identical and
simplify production quite a bit. As it turned out, the choosen single-cylinder
OHC 2-valve motor of japanese heritage is also identical in many details,
simplifying maintenance even further. It is also one of the reliable motors
which is in used in numerous motorcycles worldwide already, but never before in
such a "glamouros" role to power a "stock custombike".
"Stock Custom" is the correct term for such a
machine since although the development team had to fulfill all requirements to
have the motorcycles homologated for EC-homologation, it had a close eye on what
a true custombike should look like: Low riding position, peanut tank, old
school attitude with single seat, short fenders, sidemount numberplates and
micro-indicators that also act as tail- and brakelights, as miraculously
homologated with Harley-Davidson's "Nightster" and now also available
for custombike applications and other brands. Every "mandatory"
component is there, yet almost invisible and not distracting from the unique
look that really blends in with the Custom scene and which you actually can ride
into any custombike event.
Brooks Motorcycles are available with goldenen or rot anodized triple-trees, risers, forward controls, tank caps and kickstarter pedals. Available base colors of the production models aregloss black, gloss white and "British Racing Green".
Despite being a "stock" production motorcycle, the
bikes are already equipped with CNC-machined details such as anodized
triple-trees, forward controls and kickstarter pedals, usually to be seen on
expensive one-off customs...
Ready to Ride: The Brook Motorcycles are taken "out of the Box" and the team uses
thursday and friday to dial-in the engines for the presentation.
The performance of the 12 hp 125 cc version and the 16,3 hp
250 cc version is great for riding countrysite and cities, the rigid frame
experience is something to get adapted to quickly. Honestly, who is riding his
hardtail custom V-Twin on the motorway for long distances? and these have ten
times the displacement and six times the horsepower... The "stock"
version is equipped with a spring-loaded single seat, but a two-seater version
with seventies-style Chopper seat is available for those who want to ride
"Easy Rider" style or carry luggage. At
the testrides around Macesina above Lake Garda, the roads are small and holed
with craters – not to mention the ever-present "speed-bumps" to
dampen the fun for speeders – but the front fork takes much of the stress of
suspension. Even when purposely "jumping" the speed bumps.
Riding the bike is pure fun, since particular the 250 cc
engine offers enough torque to take turns at speed, ground clearance is
excellent anyway for such a lightweight and low motorcycle! Downshifting one or
two gears to recover soon gets "into the blood" after a few
kilomters. This is not a "Bit Twin" by displacement or horsepower –
but this bike is meant to be a "Old School" custom motorcycle in
every sense: Some European Countries have waited for decades to have rigid
frames made street-legal again, so don't complain now that the riding is hard,
direct and honest!
Eight European dealers lined up for the bike premiere at
Macesina, a considerable bigger number have declared interest, even though
nothing but rumours had existed in the last few month when the first
zero-series bikes were manufactured. Following three years of hard development
work and pouring money into the project, the team itself was truely excited to
sit on the bikes and ride them around Lake Garda for a short dial-in of the
brandnew engines. Perfect sunshine on the presentation day added to the riding
fun, while the potential "Brook Motorcycle" dealers, most of which
were decade-long veterans of the European Custombike market, were flown in from
their hometowns. The presentation included the unveilling of the bike, short
introduction of the men behind the brand, developemt background and a ride-out
through backroads ans small towns of the western Lake Garda shore.
The Brook Gang "on the Road": Eight selected top customizers and V-Twin dealers from 4 different countries were invited to attend the premiere at Macesine/Italy and rode a tour around the scenic landscape and narrow villages above the South-west corner of famous Lake Garda.
The target for these motorcycle is not just the younger
audience that want to ride a true custombike, it also the entry rider that
doesn't want to mount a 400+ kg monster machine for honing his riding skills.
And for those who already have a "Big Twin" of any brand in the
garage, this would be a nice addition for short distances, in town riding and
easy do-it-yourself customizing, for which the motorcycle is perfect! The
"Brook" attracts a completely different client into the shop – and
certainly one that later may "step-up" to a bigger machine, but would
keep his "Brook" for fun or for the "next generation" in a
family that rides.
Rocco-Recycle is THE german Music-Artisc/Comedian (some may say "clown") – and since October 17th also "powered by Brook-Motorcycles"! His homemade transportable drum & percussion setup mounted to the sidecar makes him a "One Man Band" which – in Germany – already entertains huge crowds! He also "tested" the Brook and performed both for the Dealers and the Worldpremiere in Berndshofen.
A certain aspect that was taken care of during the
development was product quality and reliability – much of the three years was spent
on quality evaluations and searching for the best suppliers worldwide. The
"Brook Motorcycle" is not just presenting itself as a
"premium" motorcycle – it IS designed and built to be a premium
product, which will be sold, served and maintained by experienced and
high-profile custom shops or brand-dealers that want to add "something
different" to their portfolio, attracting new and other clients to their
shops. "We have received a very positive echo to the product at this
event, both in terms of styling and performance – and the testride proved the
dealers that we mean business and this is not a "one-year-wonder",
says Michael Brandner, "the testride experience was convincing and we are
now looking forward to many ohers to share the riding fun on the Brooks
Motorcycles". The introduction of the the business background of both
Thomas Mergler and Oliver Arnold – the first one a major player in the
automotive supply market automation industry, the latter head of a worldwide
operating special-equipment and heavy freights shipping specialist – futher
underlined the seriousness of the task. These are the start into the new brand
– and more is expected to follow. Other big brandnames started with a wooden
shed in a backyard in Milwaukee – this one with a wooden box flapping open at
the unveiling of 10 motorcycles in two displacements in the courtyard of a 17th
century farmstead in Northern Italy: Custom out of the box!
Text: HRF, Fotos: Motographer
BROOK MOTORCYCLES
Technische Daten/Technical data/Spécifications/Technische
Specificaties/Formulario Dati Tecnici/Informação Técnica:
Allgemeines/General/Generalitè/Algemeen/Generalita/Geral:
Name/Bezeichnung/Name/Nom de la moto/Naam van de
motorfiets/Nome della Moto/Nome da Moto: Brook Motorcycles Chopper
Besitzer/Owner/Propriétaire/Eigenaar/Proprietario/Proprietário:
Maybe you soon?
Ort/Location/Ville/Stad/Citta/Cidade: Brook Motorcycles
Dealer listing on www.Brook-Motorcycles.com
Auf-/Umgebaut von/Assembly/Refait par/op en ongebbouwed
door/Costruttore/ Montagem por: Brook Motorcycles
Jahr/Year/Année/bouwjaar/Anno/Ano: 2015
Bauzeit/Time/Terminé/bouwtijd/Periodo di lavorazione/Tempo:
-
Fertigstellung/Finishishing date/Finissage/afbouwdatum/Dati
di completare/Data de Acabamento: Introduction October 17th 2015
Modell/Model/Modèle d'origine/model/Marca e Modello/Modelo
de Origem: Brook Motorcycles Chopper
Wert/Value/prix/waarde/valore/Preço:
Modell 125 cc approx.
4750,-- €
Modell 250 cc approx.
4950,-- €
Sonstiges/Other/Autres/ovenig/Altro/Outros: Get one, have
fun!
Motor/Engine/Moteur/Motorblok/Motore/Motor:
Baujahr/Year/Année/bouwjaar/Anno/Ano: 2015-up
Block/Lower end/Bas moteur/onder blok/Blocco Motore/Carter:
Brook Motorcycles
Kurbelwelle/Crankshaft/Vilebrequin/Ceruleas/Albero
motore/Cambota: Brook Motorcycles
Zylinder/Cylinder/Cylindrée/cilinderse/Cilindri/Cilindrada:
Single Cylinder OHC
Kolben/Pistons/Pistons/zuigers/Pistoni/Piston: Brook
Motorcycles
Hubraum/Displacement/Cylindrée/cilinderinhoud/cilindrata
: 125/250 cm3 (Cubic-Inch)
Pleuel/Con Rod/Bielle/dryfstangen/Biella/Biela: Brook
Motorcycles
Zylinderköpfe/Heads/haute Cylindrée/cilinderkop/testata/po
cilindro: Brook Motorcycles
Ventile/Valves/soupapes/kleppen/Valvole/Válvulas: Brook
Motorcycles, 2-Valves
Stößel/Pushrods/Tiges de
poussoir/klepstoters/regolabili/Tirante: none (chain drive)
Nockenwelle/Camshaft/Cames/nokhenas/klepstoters/Veio de
excêntricos: OHC
Vergaser/Carburator/Carburateur/carburateur/Carburatore/Carburador:
125 26
diameter
250 30
diameter
Luftfilter/Air cleaner/Filtre à air/luchtfilter/Filtro
Aria/Filtro de Ar: Brook Motorcycles
Zündung/Ignition/Allumage/ontsteking/Accenzione/Ignição:
Electronic
Krümmer/Pipes/ Pipes
d'échappement/uitlaten/scarichi/Escapes: Brook Motorcycles
Endtöpfe/Mufflers/Silencieux/demper/silenziatore/Silenciador:
Brook Motorcycles, with EURO 3 catalizer
Leistung (PS)/Horsepower (hp)/Chevaux/vermogen/Cavallo
vapore/Cavalos:
125 12 hp
250 12kW/16,32
hp
Sonstige Bemerkungen/Other/Autres/ovenige
bejzonderheeden/Altro/Outros:
Übersetzung/Getriebe//Transmission/Transmission/Versnellungsbak/Cambio/Transmissão:
Baujahr/Year/Année/bouwjaar/Anno/Ano: 2015-up
Typ/Type/Type/type/Typ/Tipo: Integrated in engine case,
primary chain drive
Gänge/Gears/Vitesse/aantal
versnellingen/rapporti/Velocidade: 5
Schaltung/Shifting/changement de
vitesse,/schaledwijze/azionamento/Velocidades: foot
Primärantrieb/Primary Transmission/Transmission primaire/primaire
overbrenging/trasmiss. Primaria/Transmissão primária: chain
Kupplung/Clutch/Disques d'embrayage/frizione/Disco de
Embrayagem: wet clutch
Sekundärantrieb/Secondary transmission/Transmission
secondaire/sekundaire overbrenging/trasmiss. Secondaria/Transmissão Secundária:
Chain
Sonstige Bemerkungen/Other/Autres/ovenig/Altro/Outros: ---
Fahrwerk/Frame; Brakes/Cadre; Freins/frame en remmen/Telaio
e freni/Quadro e travão :
Rahmen/Frame/Cadre/frame/Telaio/Quadro: Double-loop steel
rigid frame
Baujahr/Year/Année/bouwjaar/Anno/Ano: 2015-up
Lenkkopfneigung/Rake/Chasse/balhoofdshael/inclinazione: 25°
Verlängerung (Verkürzung)/Stretch (Shortage)/Allongement
(Abréviation)/verlenging (inhoulang)/allungamento (riduzione): Stock
Sonstige Umbauten/Other/Autres/andere
wegrigingen/Altro/Outros: Custom out of the box
Schwinge/Swinging arm/Bras oscillant/achtenbrug/Forcellone
oscillante/Braço Oscillante: Hardtail rigid!
Stoßdämpfer/Shock
absorbers/Amortisseurs/schokdempers/ammortizzatori/Amortecedor: none
Gabel/Fork/Fourche/vork/Forcella anteriore/Garfo: Telescopic
fork, 37 mm diameter
Hersteller/Type/Constructeur/merk/Marca/Constructor: Brook
Motorcycles
Verlängerung/ Stretch/Extension/verlenginging/allungamento/Alongar:
---
Sonstiges/Other/Autres/ovenig/Altro/Outros: Rubber fork
boots
Räder/Wheels/Roues/wielen/Ruota/Rodas:
Vorne/Front/avant/voor/anteriore/Frente:
Größe/Size/Dimensions/maat/dimensione/Dimensões: 3.00 x 21
spoke wheel
Nabe/Hub/Moyeu/naaf/rotore/Rotor: Brook Motorcycles
Speichen/Spokes/rayons/spaken/raggi/Raios: Brook Motorcycles
Reifen/Tyre/Pneu/banden/pneumatico/Pneus: Nylon Eternal Rise
Hinten/Rear/arriere/achter/posteriore/Traseiro:
Größe/Size/Dimensions/maat/dimensione/Dimensões: 5.00 x 16
spoke wheel
Nabe/Hub/Moyeu/naaf/rotore/Rotor: Brook Motorcycles
Speichen/Spokes/rayons/spaken/raggi/Raios: Brook Motorcycles
Reifen/Tyre/Pneu/banden/pneumatico/Pneus: Nylon Eternal Rise
Bremsen/Brakes/Freins/remmen/Freni/Travões:
Vorne/Front/avant/voor/anteriore/Frontal:
Bremsscheibe(n)/Disk(s)/Disque(s)/remschiguen/Disco/Disco:
disc, 280 mm diameter
Bremszange(n)/Caliper(s)/Bloc(s)/remklaumen/Pinza
freno/Bloco: 1-piston hydraulic brake
Hinten/Rear/arriere/achter/posteriore/Traseiro:
Bremsscheibe(n)/Disk(s)/Disque(s)/remschiguen/Disco/Disco:
disc, 220 mm diameter
Bremszange(n)/Caliper(s)/Bloc(s)/remklaumen/Pinza
freno/Bloco: 2-piston hydraulic brake
Sonstige Bemerkungen/Other/Autres/ovenig/Altri/Outros: ---
Accessoires:
Riser: Brook Motorcycles
Lenker/Bars/Guidon/stuur/Manubrio/Guiador: Brook Motorcycles
Spiegel/Mirrors/Rétroviseur/spiegel/Specchietto/Retrovisor:
Brook Motorcycles
Armaturen/Griffe/Grips/Poignées/handgreepen/manopole/Punhos:
Brook Motorcycles
Fußrasten/Pegs/Repose-pieds/voetsteunen/Pedaliera/Pousa Pés:
Vorne/Front/avant/voor/anteriore/Frontal: Brook Motorcycles
Hinten/Rear/arriere/achter/posteriore/Traseiro: Brook Motorcycles
Tank/Gas Tank/Réservoir d'essence/tank/Serbatoio/Depósito:
Brook Motorcycles
Sitzbank/Seat/Selle/zadel/Sella/Banco: Brook Motorcycles
Sissy-Bar: Brook Motorcycles
Öltank/Oil-tank/Réservoir d'huile/olie tank/Serbatoio
olio/Depósito de oleo: Integrated in engine
Schutzblech/Fenders/Garde-boue/spatborden/Parafango/Guarda-Lama:
Vorne/Front/avant/voor/anteriore/Frontal: Brook Motorcycles
Hinten/Rear/arriere/achter/posteriore/Traseiro: Brook
Motorcycles
Elektrik/Electrics/Electricité/electrciteit/Elettrico/Electricidade:
Lampe vorne/Headlight/Phares/koplamp/Faro/Faróis: Halogen
Diameter 5 1/4''
Rücklicht/Taillight/Feux arrière/achterlicht/Luce
posteriore/Faróis traseiros: LED Mini-Indicators
Blinker/Indicators/Clignotantes/richtingaanwejzers/Lampeggiatore/Piscas:
LED Mini-Indicators
Kabelbaum/Wireing/System électrique/kabelboom/Imp.
Elettrico/sistema
eléctrico: Brook Motorcycles
Sonstiges/Other/Autres/ovenig/Altro/Outros: minimized
electric system
Lackierung/Painting/Peinture/spuitwerk/Verniciature/Pintura:
Idee/Idea/Idée/idee/Idea/Ideia: Brook Motorcycles
Ausführung/Painter/Peintre/spuiter/Autore/Pintor: Brook
Motorcycles
Basislack/Base laquer/Laque basique/basiskleur
(soort)/Colore base/Côr de base: Gloss Black - Gloss White - British Racing
Green
Farbe/Colour/Couleur/kleuren/Colore/Côr: Black - White -
British Racing Green
Sonstige Bemerkungen/Other/Autres/ovenig/Altro/Outros:
optional gold or red anodized triple-trees, handlebar-clamps, kickstarter pedal
and forward controls.
Kontaktadresse/Adress/contact/contactadres/Indirizzo/Morada:
www.Brook-Motorcycles.com
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