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Kingston Custom Phantom Good Ghost

Impressive conversion of a BMW R 100 RS

The Kingston Good Ghost as Phantom Gray turns the ensemble of Phantom White and Phantom Black into a trilogy that can be admired in the Haas Moto Museum.

Kingstom Custom, that’s Dirk Oehlerking – a creative and talented screwdriver and customizer. We already know and admire his conversions called White Phantom (2016) and Black Phantom (2018), which successfully took part in custom bike competitions. During the Gentlemen Ride Dallas TX 2019 at the Haas Moto Museum in Texas, the two Phantoms by Kingston Custom were the main attraction. Museum founder Bobby Haas and museum director Stacey Mayfield asked Dirk Oehlerking for a third phantom to turn the exiting duo into a trio.

BMW R 100 RS with 971 cc and 72 hp

Dirk Oehlerking accepted this challenge. The third in the league should be stronger and bigger than her two siblings. The White Phantom is based on a BMW R 80 RT and the Black Phantom on a BMW R 75. For the now presented "Gray phantom" aka Good Ghost, the customizer chose a BMW R 100 RS as the basis, which generates 72 hp from 971 cm³ displacement. In the first step, Oehlerking built a paneling from a wire frame and tape, which he then coated with cardboard and paste. This is how the design for the cladding came about, which in the end consists entirely of two millimeters thin aluminum and weighs only 21 kilograms. The Gray Ghost weighs a total of 179 kilograms.

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At INTERMOT 2016, the White Phantom made second place in the AMD World Champion of Custom Bike Building.

The frame and technology of the BMW R 100 RS remained untouched, the customizer only installed a monolever damper. As with the White and Black Phantom, he placed the carburettors behind the fairing, the fuel tank is also made of two millimeter thin aluminum and sits under the swing arm and the gearbox. Kingston Custom has handcrafted all parts – including the rocker switch, footbrake lever and stainless steel exhaust manifold.

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For the Black Phantom, Dirk Oehlerking mainly used original BMW parts from 1951 to 1979.

Good ghost with lots of fine details

There are two fold-out panels on the right and left in the rear part of the cladding. The left plate is equipped with tools, the right one with 100-year-old silver cutlery – so it is suitable for picnics during a breakdown. As with the other two phantoms, the seat of the Good Ghost can also be folded up. Underneath are the holder that fixes the opened seat, but also the spark plug, spark plug cap and space for at least one bottle of engine oil.

Installed accessories:

  • Tires: Metzler ME 33 3.00-19 and ME77 4.00-18
  • Clip-ons: Fehling
  • Headlights: Universal
  • Taillight: old style
  • Instrument: MMB in Kingston design
  • Seat: leather Kingston design
  • Clutch and brake lever: Universal Oldstyle
  • Running boards: BMW
  • Mono damper: YSS
  • Air filter: K&NOT

Technical specifications:

  • Displacement: 971 cm³
  • Power: 72 hp
  • Weight: 179 kg
  • Vehicle length: 272 cm
  • Vehicle height: 112 cm

Conclusion

What a trilogy! Of course, the look is always a matter of taste, but the idea, the design and the craftsmanship win us due respect with all three Phantoms. Since three copies conclude a trilogy, we must now assume that no more Phantom will follow – which makes us extremely sad. But Dirk Oehlerking’s work will certainly be followed by other amazing conversions, which we will hopefully be able to admire live at events and trade fairs again in 2021.

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