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The 4Nol sits with a lean and mean forward stance (Photo courtesy mkfotografie.nl 2016)

The concept began with Timmer’s rumination over the skeletal visage of a frame, a pair of wheels, and a set of forks that sat languishing in a shed. The builder’s vision was that of a seamless and unique café bike built around a Ducati 900ie engine. Once the rebuilt Italian L-twin power-plant was fitted into the specially adjusted frame, the real artistry began. A foam core for the clay model of the seat and bodywork was crafted and fitted to the rolling chassis. In keeping with Timmer’s vision of a seamless café racer, the entire tank, seat, and tailpiece were designed and sculpted in unison on this clay model.

In a process that Timmer’s beloved grandfather could not have imagined, the final clay model design was translated into rough 3D CAD data, making use of a 3D scanner. This data served as the starting point for the 4Nol’s digitally perfected one-piece body. When this stage was complete, fiberglass molds were made and the final bodywork was laminated. The end result of this tactile and digital effort was exactly the unified and seamless silhouette that Timmer craved. Smokin’ Motorcycles now offers this body as a kit for Ducati Monsters.

Notice the K&N performance air filter at the heart of the Dutch masterpiece (Photo courtesy mkfotografie.nl 2016)

On the exhaust end, Smokin’ Motorcycles developed a new 2-1-2 exhaust manifold system that leads to the two Spark megaphone silencers. Both silencers are mounted with beautiful CNC milled brackets, which were engineered in house at Smokin’ Motorcycles. The exhaust cans sit at an aggressively rakish angle, and the sound emanating from them is equally aggressive.

No stylistic or performance stone was left unturned on the 4Nol. The frame, swing arm, and wheels share the same satin black powder coating, and the bodywork is painted a beautiful metallic grey. A carbon fiber front fender is fitted, and clip-on bars are mounted to a visually striking upper triple tree. On the bottom end, fully adjustable foot pegs are mounted to the custom frame. The engine is accented with details such as aftermarket aluminum timing belt covers, clutch cover, and a gold colored pressure plate.

The entire package achieves exactly what gleamed in Timmer’s eye when he looked at that basket case in the shed. The 4Nol is an excitingly eclectic mix of influences. It was created by Dutch visionaries, beats with an Italian heart, and serves as a fitting tribute to a grandfather’s legacy. That’s a bike with character and purpose.

That beautiful bodywork is the result of manual and digital artistry (Photo courtesy mkfotografie.nl 2016)

If you own a Ducati of your own, you can add some style and performance with a K&N KN-153 oil filter or an air filter. Use the K&N search by vehicle tool to find the right parts for your needs.

Justin Haley won the 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship

“We brought speed everywhere we went,” Haley said. “This is a great series. We had a really, really good year, only finished outside the top five once in 14 races. That’s pretty impressive. The crew is unbelievable, bringing and preparing the car from the shop, unloading good every week.”

Haley won two races, at Greenville Pickens Speedway in South Carolina in March and at Columbus Speedway in Ohio in July. He was fourth in the season finale Dover 125 and won the K&N Pro Series championship by 22 points over Kyle Benjamin.

Justin Haley raises the trophy for winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Dover Speedway

“We came here with the mindset that we wanted to win the race,” said Shannon Rursh, Haley’s crew chief. “Qualifying getting rained out, it gave us a little bit of an advantage to go lead several laps. Clean air was good for us. I didn’t really focus a whole lot on the championship side of things until it probably hit with about 10 laps to go. This is probably going to happen.”

Haley finished in the top 10 in every K&N Pro Series East race and won two poles, not including the race at Dover. His worst finish of the season was eighth place.

“It’s been a great year,” Rursh said. “Obviously you look back at the races you thought you gave away. In the end I think our average finish was 3.4 or something. I’m pretty sure there’s a lot of people who would be really ecstatic to have that average finish throughout the season.”

Justin Haley was fourth in the season finale NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Dover Int'l Speedway

“We’ve been very fortunate in this series,” Scott said. “This is our fourth straight championship. It seems each championship gets more and more special. Justin is a fine young man. He deserves a championship. He’s been very consistent and he keeps his head in the game. He concentrated on what he needed to concentrate on. I’m proud of him for that.”

Scott gave much of the credit to Haley’s championship season to Rursh. He said the crew, led by Rursh, consistently gave Haley fast, reliable cars throughout the season.

Justin Haley started on the pole and led 42 laps for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Dover

Haley, a 17-year-old from Winamac, Ind., is the eighth teenager in a row to win the K&N Pro Series East championship. He joins 16-year-old Cayden Lapevich, who won the NASCAR Pinty’s Series championship in Canada, as another teenage NASCAR champion. Haley won the K&N Pro Series East championship in his third season in the series.

“I made my K&N East debut in 2014 and didn’t have the best of run ins,” Haley said. “Last year I did the full championship and finished sixth in the points. It’s been a long wait coming. I’m very fortunate and blessed to come out here and run like we have this year. It’s amazing. Now, kind of all the stress and all that is lifted here after we cross the start-finish line. I am very thankful.”

First-time podium finisher Max Gerston (right) joins series leaders Webb (left) and Haaker (center) (Photo courtesy Bolder-Moto)

Colton Haaker passed Cody Webb on the penultimate lap of the very tough Western Events Center course to take the win in the EnduroCross main event in Denver. The battle was so intense, and the pair was so fast, that they lapped the eventual third-place finisher Max Gerston. Haaker acknowledged the difficulty of the win. “This one was hard. I kept messing up the matrix (a section with spaced logs) and Cody was nailing it. Soon, I got over making mistakes in the beginning and started racing smoother and kept on it through lappers. Then, Webb had a mistake after the firewood and I got in there. I just needed to get in front on the last lap and I’m glad I made it happen,” he said.

Although it didn’t come easily, Haaker’s dominance of the Denver EnduroCross was complete. He won his heat race to start his night, and he later claimed the fast time in the event’s Hot Lap. He even won the holeshot (and the resulting $500 check from an event sponsor) in the main event. Clearly Haaker loves the thin, cool Rocky Mountain air.

Race winner Colton Haaker leads the pack over the log section (Photo courtesy Bolder-Moto)

Webb had to work through the pain of a bad tumble in his qualifying race to garner his hard-fought second place finish. “Honestly, it was a rough day for me after going down really hard in the heat race and had to ice both my wrists, my shoulder and tailbone and take some Advil to get out here,” Webb revealed. Despite the injuries, Webb felt that this was a race he let slip away. “I was riding at the top of my game and know I could have had it tonight,’ he said. “After the two-week break, I know I’ll be ready to be back.”

The third place finish marked the first podium of the season for Gerston. While he couldn’t match the blistering pace of Haaker and Webb, Gerston was clearly elated. “I am super stoked. I got off to a rough start but I was able to find some cool lines through the firewood pit and get by some guys,” Gerston said. He went on to acknowledge the dominance of the top two finishers. “I honestly don’t know how I could go any faster than I was and I was still lapped.”

Cody Webb fought through pain to finish second in Denver (Photo courtesy Bolder-Moto)

Nagging injuries continue to limit five-time EnduroCross Champion Taddy Blazusiak who did not compete in the Denver event. It has been reported that he will compete in the next leg of the season series.

After a 2-week break, the season will continue in Everett, Washington at the XFINITY Arena on October 22. It will then move on to Nampa’s Ford Idaho Center on November 5. The season will move south to its final race on November 18-19 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.

Denver EnduroCross Main Event Results
1. Colton Haaker, Husqvarna
2. Cody Webb, KTM
3. Max Gerston, Beta
4. Ty Tremaine, KTM
5. Kyle Redmond, Beta
6. Mike Brown, Husqvarna
7. Noah Kepple, KTM
8. Nick Thompson, KTM
9. Trystan Hart, Husqvarna
10. Geoff Aaron, GasGas
11. Wyatt Hart, Husqvarna
12. Cory Graffunder, KTM
13. Ty Cullins, Beta

Ol’ Red is built around the venerable Honda CB750 engine

I first saw the bike at the Artistry in Iron custom motorcycle show at the Las Vegas Bike Fest. As I did tiny laps around the naked beauty, I realized that I was being watched by an unassuming guy at a table nearby. That guy was Adam “Gasser” Gaspic, the builder of Ol’ Red (the bike I was ogling). Just as Ol’ Red was a departure from the rest of the builds at the elite invitational show, the bike’s creator was a departure from most of the builders. Gaspic was devoid of bravado, tattoos, and ego. It turns out that he is an introspective, creative, and extremely intelligent fellow who happens to be obsessed with creating moto-magic out of vintage motorcycles.

Like every Gasser Custom, Ol’ Red breathes through K&N filters

Gaspic is part of a refreshing new breed of custom bike builders who appear to be unencumbered by the residual perception of his industry left by the proliferation of bolt-together, semi-scripted TV shows like American Chopper. Far from a ‘grease monkey,’ Gaspic holds a master’s degree in technology and is an ASE Certified Master Technician. That impressive level of education and skill is evident in every detail of his creations.

The first thing that I noticed about Ol’ Red is that it’s not…red. The bike is a monochromatic celebration of the color grey. The body parts, including the beautifully welded fuel tank, are displayed in the hue of natural aluminum. Gaspic reveals on his website that those parts were “done with inspiration from old WW2 aircraft photos provided by the client.” The frame, including the artfully hand-crafted single-sided swing arm, is powder coated a subtle grey.

That single-sided swing arm is a custom bent and welded piece of art

The vintage streetfighter is built around one of the most iconic engines in the world, the Honda CB750. The 70s era powerplant has been fully rebuilt by the master technician and now has a displacement of 836 cubic centimeters. The engine pumps out 20 more horsepower than the stock 750 and rumbles through a custom stainless 4-2-1 GP style exhaust system. Considering the builder’s technical credentials, I would trust that engine to perform and to last.

The bodywork was inspired by WW2 aircraft

Now back to the color red. My eyes were drawn to the only red that I could identify on Ol’ Red. The “CR” lettering on the carburetors is highlighted in red, and fitted just behind those carbs are four K&N pod filters with the instantly identifiable crimson hue of the K&N filter element. When I asked Gaspic if he normally uses K&N filters on his builds, his response was instant and clear, “I use them on every single build.” He continued that he just finished his latest custom project and clamping on the K&N filters was the final touch. It speaks volumes when a guy like Gaspic, with all his technological acumen, puts his faith in protecting his creations with K&N filters. Clearly the performance advantage of K&N is also a factor. Maybe the builder’s strongest statement of trust in K&N’s products is that he has become an authorized dealer.

A visit to Gasser Customs in North Hollywood would certainly be a great visual treat filled with moto eye candy. However, Gaspic’s creations are not meant to gather dust. He says, “Building bikes for me is a true passion and it feels more like creating a form of art that can be enjoyed both statically and in motion.” There is a great mission statement.

The K&N 57-1126 Air Intake comes with everything you need for increased power

The K&N 57-1126 air intake is designed to bolt on to your Harley-Davidson® Sportster and replace your restrictive stock intake assembly. The installation is straightforward and easy, and the result is a clean and mean performance accessory. The intake is designed with a billet aluminum throttle-body mounting plate and all mounting hardware. The intake tube is crafted out of aluminum with an attractive, high-quality finish. That tube is mandrel bent for added airflow. Topping off the intake is a legendary K&N air filter. So what about those guarantees? Read on.

This K&N air intake system is guaranteed to increase the horsepower and torque of your Harley-Davidson. That’s right, no empty promises here. For example, when mounted on a stock 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200, the dynamometer shows an estimated increase of over 8.5 horsepower and 6.8 foot pounds of torque. That is a substantial performance gain for one of Harley’s most popular models. No matter what you ride, if your model is on the application list below, you will realize power gains with the K&N 57-1126 – guaranteed!

K&N FIPK air intakes bring V-twins to life

Your intake and air filter will last the life of your motorcycle. That’s right – K&N’s Million Mile Limited Warranty ensures that you will never have to buy another intake or filter under normal use. All you have to do is wash and re-oil the filter about once a year, depending on driving conditions and you are good to go. The K&N 99-5000 air filter cleaning kit makes that task easy. The K&N 57-1126 puts an end to the wasteful and costly cycle of replacing and trashing of disposable air filter elements – guaranteed!

The full intake is street legal in all 50 states. Many aftermarket performance accessories are either “off highway use only” or are not legal in all parts of the nation. Either way, riders are forced to make the decision to circumvent the law or simply not use the part. Not so with the K&N 57-1126. Whether you ride your Sportster on the mean streets of New York, under the California sun, or anywhere in between, this intake is legal and compliant – guaranteed!

So there you have it. The K&N 57-1126 air intake delivers amazing performance, legendary durability, and effective filtration all in a package that is legal in all 50 states. This K&N intake puts a whole bunch more “sport” in your Sportster! Use the K&N search by vehicle tool to get perfect intake for your application.

Nothing but the world’s best air filter for your Harley

The K&N 57-1126 fits the following Harley models:
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200X FORTY-EIGHT 74 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200V SEVENTY-TWO 74 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200X FORTY-EIGHT 74 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200V SEVENTY-TWO 74 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200X FORTY-EIGHT 74 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200V SEVENTY-TWO 74 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883L SPORTSTER LOW 54 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 54 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883N IRON 54 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883L SPORTSTER LOW 54 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 54 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883L SPORTSTER LOW 54 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 54 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883 SPORTSTER 54 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883R SPORTSTER 54 CI
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883 SPORTSTER 54 CI
2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER CUSTOM 74 CI