Roland Sands design

Roland Sands from California always surprises with sensational bikes based on Harley Davidson Softtail, V-Rod or Sportster. With his involvement in the design of the BMW R NineT, the Indian FTR and now the BMW R18, he has also become a major player in Europe.

RSD also develops a Riding Gear collection in the USA: jackets, shirts, gloves and accessories that skilfully combine classic biker style with functionality. All jackets have been personally tested by Roland Sands for riding comfort and protection and have been continually optimized.

For example, the RSD leather jackets are made of oiled, washed and then hand-waxed cowhide and have pockets for protectors on the shoulders, elbows and back. In addition to fit and workmanship, Roland Sands reflects a love of functional detail.

Roland Sands, known from the Biker Build Offs on DMAX and Discovery Channel, rode his first RM50 dirt bike at the age of 5. In 10 years as a professional rider with numerous track records in Europe and the USA, he won the AMA 250 GP championship in 1998. In the course of his career, Roland Sands broke his bones over 30 times. After a liver injury, he devoted himself exclusively to custom building instead of racing - with equal success, first in his parents' company, Performance Machine, and later founded his own label "Roland Sands Design".