Show of(f) Muscle

Muscle and Sound: Rainer Schwarz Stunt Rides Remus V-Rod

Story by Mark Barnett and Horst Rosler

Photos by Horst Rosler

One of Europe’s top stunt riders lives in a small Bavarian village of Herbishofen and rides American V-twins exclusively. Rainer Schwarz usually rode a Buell while performing at motorcycle rallies and drag races throughout Europe. Upon Buell’s demise, he decided to try a new V-Rod Muscle on for size. He has a bagger that he stunts as well, but was looking for a new mainstay for his act. After trying one out stock a few times, Rainer decided to have the Muscle customized by Germany’s RRC, a Buell and V-Rod customizing shop. Now graced with outstanding looks and with the sound handled by Austrian exhaust maker and sponsor Remus, Rainer was ready to take his new team out on the stunt show touring circuit.

As an ex-farmer and producer of bio-powered electricity, Rainer was always able to practice out in the open spaces of his own backyard farm. Late last year, he received his customized Muscle from RRC customizer Thomas “Rosti” Voll and Remus representative Gino Schwarzenberg. Now boasting 121 horsepower at the rear wheel (vs crank reading), the bike drifts and spins up the rear tire with ease. RRC also put in stiffer fork springs and modified some of the bodywork. Hyperpro rears shocks were fitted and an RRC 250 rear tire kit with a 9.5” x 18” rear wheel. Of course slip-on Remus cans from the sponsor were installed and an eyecatching paint job from Experience colors finished it off. You can see some of the stunts on Rainer’s home page at www.Stunt-S.de. Hit the word, “film” and you can see him riding wheelies on his dresser. Be sure and scroll down, there are six videos total.