Pro-Street
Penz Custombikes 114″ TP Engineering Low Rider
Story by Mark Barnett and Frank Sander, Photos and Information courtesy of Thunder Media Service, Frank Sander www.thunder-media-service.de
Given the title of the article, this may look like another super custom built by Austria’s top bike builders, Peter Penzenstadler and Anita Kohler of Penz Custombikes. That isn’t quite true. Another Austrian, known only as Fritz, decided he wanted to step back from his “Force Feedback” racing video game and create something in his own garage that he could really ride. Fritz did indeed visit Peter and Anita’s store in Altheim, Austria to order one of their “Evil Spirit” frames with its low riding position and 40-degree rake. He then packed his wagon with a lot more parts like the Speed-point racing wheels, 114” TP Engineering powerplant, and a variety of sheet metal components. He then sped off to complete the project himself.
Peter stood by the phone, expecting a call at any moment from his customer requesting help with the project. In fact, he expected the truck back to unload all the parts and a commission to do the build. A few weeks later, the truck did show up in front of the Penz Custombikes store. Peter and Anita had an, “I told you so” look on their faces. Fritz said he needed some help but the only help he needed was to borrow a ramp; he had forgotten his and was on his way to drop the bike at Marcus Pfeil’s shop to be painted. The smirks dropped to the floor and Peter and Anita asked if Fritz would mind unloading the bike for them to take a look.
Fritz and his friend Robert had managed to get the TP engine and NH-Power primary drive all lined up and connected to the 10.5” x 18 rear wheel wrapped in a 300mm tire. The Speed-Point Racing drive side brake was perfectly installed and all the bike needed was paint and a shake down run. After the Pfeil-Design paint was done, Fritz rode the bike 180 miles to the Faak Custom Chrome show in the rain – some shake down run! Fritz named the bike, “Force Feedback” after his beloved video game and the bike lived up to its moniker as Fritz felt every bump on the road all the way to Faak. And those tiny clip-ons did require a lot of force to get the big bike to turn. Fritz’ Playstation now sits quietly in the corner, as the new toy takes center stage.
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