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HAARLEM · NL
Together we build your dream machine.
In our Haarlem atelier we give forgotten BMWs a second life. By hand, line by line, into a machine that is entirely yours. And everything to build your own waits in our shop.
No two alike
Dapper Motor is more than a shop. In our Haarlem atelier we give classic BMWs a second life, built by hand into a machine with a story of its own. That same craftsmanship lives in every part we sell.
Example concepts
From barn find to road-ready
01The donor
Together we find the right base, or we start with your own bike.
02Design and craftsmanship
Sketches, parts and handwork come together in a design that fits you.
03The handover
Road ready, inspected and documented. A machine with a story.
From loose donor to deep black
Every K100 casting goes into the booth bare and comes out crisply coated. Watch the paintwork in motion.
Shop by category
Premium parts, riding gear and lighting, curated for classic BMWs.
BMW & Brands
Parts by model & brand
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Premium motorcycle parts & components
Shop now →Riding Gear
Helmets, jackets, gloves & accessories
Shop now →Lighting
LED headlamps, turn signals & tail lights
Shop now →A bespoke motorcycle is not an endpoint, it is your story on wheels. We carry that line beyond the machine, into the accessories and apparel that wear your style, from the first sketch to the jacket on your shoulders.
Selected brands
The parts, gear and electronics we trust on our own builds.
Shocks, dialled in
Hagon →Made-to-order shocks and fork springs, valved to your weight and riding style.
YSS →High-performance mono and twin shocks for BMW K-series and airheads.Helmets with character
Bell Helmets →From the Custom 500 to the Bullitt, American racing heritage in every shell.
DMD Helmets →Italian retro helmets from Bergamo, with handcrafted creative series.Clean, smart wiring
Elektronikbox →Compact brain boxes, relays and NFC ignitions that clean up your wiring.
Motogadget →mo.unit wiring and Motoscope instruments, the builder's standard.
Motorcycle lighting, ECE-approved
ECE-approved LED lighting from Kellermann, Koso and Shin Yo, chosen for quality and that essential custom look.
custom.dappermotor.comEvery detail, recorded forever
On custom.dappermotor.com we document every build that takes shape in our atelier. Every bolt, screw and coat of paint is captured, so you build along on your dream creation from the very first part to the very first ride.
The build, step by step
Every action photographed, from bare frame to the final finish.
Your digital vault
Registration details, maintenance history and the full build record, always within reach.
Value that lasts
A complete provenance keeps your Dapper's value, build after build, year after year.
Meet Rik
Behind every Dapper stands one man. Rik de Gooijer, the creator of our custom builds, has spent his whole life building machines with soul. Even as a boy he couldn't let a motorcycle pass without wanting to know how it worked. He turned that fascination into a craft at the highest level: for decades he worked as head mechanic on Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, where not a millimetre of slack is accepted.
A motorcycle should ride the way it looks: tight, honest and without compromise.
He brings that same precision and passion to the atelier in Haarlem. Here, every forgotten BMW is rebuilt by hand into a one-of-a-kind creation, a machine that becomes an extension of whoever rides it.
A Dapper Motor through your company
A rolling business card and a tax-smart move: deductible, low running costs and a buy-back guarantee. Calculate your net cost below.
â—† The motorcycle falls under the margin scheme: no VAT, so nothing to reclaim on the bike itself. VAT is only reclaimed on accessories and upgrades.
Begin your masterpiece
Tell us about your dream bike. Within two working days Rik personally thinks along on donor, design and budget. Entirely without obligation, because the finest builds start with a good conversation.
From the atelier, from the road
The Adler Rik restored, step by step
Long before the first BMW, Rik brought a classic Adler back to its former glory by hand. Eleven images from the restoration, from stripped barn find to road-ready.
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