Photos provided by Roelof @classic_bikes_electronics
Roelof has a Bakker‑framed Honda 900 Bol d’Or on his bench right now — a full electrical rebuild he’s doing in‑house as part of the way he tests, refines, and pushes his own process. It’s the kind of project that shows exactly how he works: methodical, patient, and focused on making classic bikes electrically reliable without changing their character.
He’s based in the Netherlands and has spent the last eight years specializing in wiring, harnesses, and electrical problem‑solving for classic motorcycles. He doesn’t build full custom bikes for customers — his craft is the electrical side, the part most people don’t talk about but every great build depends on.
His approach is straightforward: start with a plan, choose components that support the goal, mock everything up before committing to tape or loom, and test each circuit before routing it cleanly along the frame. It’s the kind of discipline that keeps classic bikes running for decades.
Along the way, Roelof became part of the NWT installer network in Europe. Not because he needed a badge, but because he was already using the components, testing them on his own machines, and proving out what works. The Bol d’Or is one of those testbeds: wired from scratch, checked step by step, and only loomed once every connection behaves exactly the way he wants.
For this Honda, he’s running — X3.M Control Hub, SOLX.200, KEYX.S, H4 LED headlight, HRNX.105, and BATX.385
People like Roelof are the kind of specialists every builder relies on, whether they admit it or not. If you’re in the Netherlands and need someone who truly understands classic‑bike electrics, he’s your guy.
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Website: https://classicbikeselectronics.nl/
