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Rolf and Sjors had succeeded in
constructing this amazing motorcycle
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undetected. And that in itself was the
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dreams come true by actually building
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clist and for as long as I can remember,
even as a child, I’ve dreamed of
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Rolf, who after graduating with a com-
bined degree in mechanical engineering
and business administration, went to
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avant-garde local company, Carver, a
creator of unique self-balancing
three-wheelers. From there he moved
to Delft-based composite specialist
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Carver was that you need to have
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ogy to build a commercially successful
performance vehicle,” says Rolf. “At
Lightweight Structures I began to
understand the huge potential of carbon
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that’s available today, and will be the
steel of tomorrow. I felt inspired by the
way these companies consistently step
out of their comfort zones to ensure
innovation. And as an engineer I’m
fascinated by the endless possibilities of
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the target of building a motorcycle that
combined all those elements, and the
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Realizing a Dream
In 2011, Rolf set out on his voyage of
discovery to create his eponymous
motorcycle, with Sjors responsible for
its commercialization. Initially, it was a
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in between family responsibilities.
But with the support of his family,
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