GIT Night Fury 750 from Goldie Innotech Designs…
In The Batman (2022) starring Robert Pattinson as the masked avenger of Gotham, a Honda CB-based “Drifter” bike serves as Bruce Wayne’s main mode of transportation when he wants to get around the city unnoticed. The stripped-down café racer is based on an early 80s DOHC Honda CB750F, and provides an incognito contrast to the full-tilt Batcycle.

Aerospace engineer Nolan Goldie fell in love with the Drifter bike while watching the film. In fact, it would serve as the catalyst he needed to devote his engineering prowess to building his first motorcycle completely to his own vision.
Nolan has loved motorcycles ever since he was a boy, but his parents got him into mountain biking instead — as if that were much safer! He went on to became an aviation and aerospace engineer, working in the industry for years before starting his own company, Goldie Innotech Design (GIT). GIT does Advanced Manufacturing for large corporations but also has an Automotive Design Division that specializes in aftermarket parts for the European car market, as well as composite parts for motorcycles:
“We have built numerous aerokits for vehicles and build full show cars ready to take on SEMA as well.”
However, it was only about a year ago that Nolan embarked on his motorcycle build, leveraging the resources of his company to make the “Night Fury” prototype you see here. The base is a 1984 Honda CB750SC much like the Drifter bike, and Nolan says he has more than 500 hours of R&D rolled into the build, working to make the design language flow just right:
“I design bikes to have your eyes flow over body contours so it is like reading a book, left to right… Because a vehicle is to tell you a story. I found that I was really gravitating to the 80s era for no apparent reason…but when you look at auto and bike manufacturers, the 80s really hosted some incredible designs to really elevate the era…”
Not much of the original CB750SC is left. The forks were swapped for a pair of R1-sourced KYB inverted forks with ISR calipers and big 325mm discs, and Nolan carried out a monoshock conversion out back, fitting an R1 swingarm and Ten Kate adjustable rear shock.
The custom bodywork includes carbon, fiberglass, and alloy parts produced in-house, and the original shaft-drive DOHC SC engine was swapped out for a chain-drive ’81 CB750 mill — quite a complicated swap, as Nolan quickly learned!
The Night Fury is literally dripping in bits developed in-house, down to the bespoke clip-on bars, distinctive tail lights, and any number of brackets and smaller parts. The “Golden Galaxy” paint scheme was also laid down in-house by Nolan’s much revered “needle in a haystack” painter.
The bike is the spearhead of GIT’s custom-tailored bike-building program:
“This bike is a fully functional prototype that is meant to show the Night Fury Program and sell in our bespoke manufacturing program so we can tailor the bike strictly for them!”
More plans are in the works, most significantly a more modern powerplant, but also a lighter carbon bellypan, rearsets developed in-house, and more. The bike weighs just under 441 pounds dry — a savings of 116 pounds over the stocker!
The Night Fury demonstrates what someone with a great deal of engineering and parts manufacturing expertise can achieve, and signals the rise of a new player in the Canadian market:
“There is not yet one truly Canadian auto manufacturer that is 100% for and in Canada…that is what I am aiming for currently and has been in my head since I was a teenager.”
In the end, the Night Fury is the realization of a lifelong dream — one that all of Nolan’s earlier work has made possible.
“I would ultimately like to thank my younger childhood self…really making that guy proud of what we used to draw and build and making it a reality now.”
Below is our full in-depth interview with Nolan about the build. If you’re interested in a similar machine tailored closely to your needs, tastes, ergonomics, and even your family history, reach out to Goldie Innotech Design — but don’t ask to buy this first one, as Nolan says he’s never selling this original Night Fury.
GIT Night Fury 750: Builder Interview
• Please tell us a bit about yourself, your history with motorcycles, and your workshop.
My name is Nolan Goldie, 33 years old, and I am the CEO, Chief Engineer, and Product Architect at Goldie Innovative Technologies. Before starting my company, I was an Aerospace and Aviation Engineer for over a decade. I was happily laid off in 2020 and started business out of my house.
But I am going to step back a little bit towards me and kind of explain how I got to where I am…so let’s start at going back to childhood. My cousin, Patrick (around the corner), was always riding dirtbikes and racing them as well. My godfather was always around bikes and building his own as well. I don’t think there was ever a time that garage did not have a two-wheeled machine in it. I wanted to get one so badly, but my parents got me into mountain biking instead….they said we have no room to put it anywhere, but I made room in the shed…and then they said it was too dangerous…but got me into mountain biking….still dangerous too…HAHA!
I am still an avid cyclist for adrenaline. But to be honest, I love automotive as a whole, and it has been a passion of mine since I was 8 years old. Started out with my Uncle Mike getting his first 1998 BMW 325i (E36 Black with yellowish interior), I would draw his car for hours on end in my room for every angle I could remember vividly. This later turned into seeing what other lines my brain and hand would connect together and form interesting designs of cars and bikes alike. By the age of 11, I still didn’t have a dirtbike, but I was building homemade chopper pedal bikes with scrap metal I would find around Lucan, and I would take it to my godfather’s house, and he would weld it up for me in his garage.
I can also vividly remember my Uncle Mike getting his first bike and it was an R6. Red in colour, black and white accents. He took me on a ride in Mississauga and that was AWESOME (definitely fueled the fire in me), but all the other riders were courteous by waving, and some just going by us fast and pulling wheelies. HA! Now, I would ride friends dirtbikes, snowmobiles, and ATVs…but still didn’t have one of my own.
Don’t worry, I am getting somewhere with this… Getting a bike license was always a thing I wanted to do, but in 2015 there were so many deaths that summer is our region, it threw me off the motorcycle trail…or so I thought. Fast forward to when I worked for a few German companies during my aerospace and aviation engineering — these colleagues of mine were crazy about their BMW K100 and R80s! It sparked me to look into them but it never turned into more then looking. I just found the airhead engine too bulky and MEH. (Maybe I need to be around one to really understand it).
Into my company years — it was about 1.5 years ago I set about asking local motorcycle shops (that I knew about) about partnering up where I can build composite parts and they sell them in their stores. They all said no. I am typically not one to take ‘NO’ for an answer and thought, what about doing this further, then just little parts…
In 2022 I watched the new Batman movie (Robert Pattinson), I fell in love with the CB750, as what was shown was a 1982 café style. It was for real this time, so I started looking to buy my first motorcycle and build it into a dream vision I had. I looked into what I wanted from a motorcycle, what were we loosing in the world of bikes, and the designs of them as well.
I started drawing concepts and I would develop prototype parts for the bike and either keep what I had or throw away certain parts because my vision changed again so quickly. There was this missing piece to my puzzle moment when after I bought the bike, it just didn’t feel like MINE?! I had bought it, it’s in my name, but just didn’t feel like mine. Once I started tearing it apart and fixing things, it brought me back to the days of building my race mountain bikes…all the parts are the same, hardware, you-name-it, all there…but that’s when it really felt like mine, and that felt like home.
My biggest problems I see with bikes are the seats and tail cowls. And bikes never have any proper design language to them that is to FLOW! So, I captured it all on my first bike. I wanted to show people what more I can do outside of the automotive world I was entering more so in, and from the aerospace and aviation industries. I now have people asking to build bikes, manufacture parts, etc.
Goldie Innovative Technologies Inc. Is an industrial design facility. It carries out two divisions — Automotive Designing Division and Advanced Manufacturing Division. The Advanced MFG, is to all markets for Engineering consulting, designing, and developing pilot programs for big corporations (Aerospace, Police, Health, Industrial and more), we don’t shy away from any industry really.
Everything to do with vehicles (bikes and cars) is under the Automotive Designing Division. We mainly specialize in European car market, for aftermarket parts as I really do not like products currently on the market, and customer service is just horrid…you feel like that? We have built numerous aerokits for vehicles and build full show cars ready to take on SEMA as well. Quite happy with all of those.
On the motorcycle side of things, we manufacture parts for all bike origins out of composite material. We know that finding good original parts are becoming very hard to find through eBay, any bike forums, and etc. We have been getting into bike restorations / retrofits over the past two months and has shown great potential. These customers are heavily involved in the process as we go over ideas and paint booklets, and ensure the best open transparent communication. We paint everything in-house as well, and the painter I have is absolutely incredible. He is my needle in the haystack!!
For the Night Fury program — this is part of the bespoke manufacturing or coach building process that the large picture is for GIT and the Automotive Designing Division. Clients order a bike and we tailor it 100% to their liking and the human body. It is an extension of them after all.
• Why was this bike built?
Ultimately to show more of my talents as a designer, and developed outside of the car industry. When I had those places tell me NO, it wasn’t a slap to the face, it was just an opportunity to build a complete bike and show I can do more than just parts…I can develop an entire entity that is an extension of myself, and with the company colours the bike hosts.
I also knew that building a bike the way I did (before knowing all of the greater bike guys I know now), it would have a lower initial capital cost associated, than building a prototype car (that’s next on the list, Porsche 944). I wanted to go the extra step in the business and during the start of 2023, designing and developing coachbuilding and bespoke programs was were I wanted to go.
The Night Fury program is a bike program that as a client, you have all input say on what that bike is to look like just for you. We go through our strict design consultation (usually a 3-6 month period); but for example, we could grab the colours from a sentimental family jewelry and capture it on the bike. We do all renderings and ensure your vision is met and approved. We go over the seat fabric and more. Once the build is complete, we go over the ergonomic fit test to ensure the bike is 100% tailored to you.
There is not yet one truly Canadian auto manufacturer that is 100% for and in Canada…that is what I am aiming for currently and has been in my head since I was a teenager.
• What was the design concept and what influenced the build?
Well the influence was from the Batman movie…seeing as the dirt rider café bike got me into the CB750 platform. But I always found there to be an attractive look on yellow/gold anodized inverted forks, massive twin v-rotors up front…to die for! But, it was mainly accomplishing what most bikes are missing, and that’s flow. Having the lines of symmetry in all focal planes.
This and everything I mention in this questionnaire are showing and making you and readers understand to some extent about my design language. It is extremely important, because a vehicle is to tell you a story. I found that I was really gravitating to the 80s era for no apparent reason…but when you look at auto and bike manufacturers, the 80s really hosted some incredible designs to really elevate the era and genre of “sports”.
I wanted to give the bike a slight retro feel, so keeping the 84’ geometric tank shape was a known element and making sure I really incorporated it into the entire bike. Adding a modern analog cluster with all-in-one features, and tail lights that you have not seen before — that really just make those small elements flow and pop when walking around the motorcycle.
• Do you have a build sheet or list of the custom work done to the bike?
Front end:
– 2000s R1 KYB inverted 50mm forks
– Twin 325mm V-rotors
– ISR R1 blue spots 4POT calipers (now black spots)
– Brembo 16CSR Master cylinder
– ASV invention levers
– In-house made clamp on bars
– Custom headstem
– Engraved Top yoke
Rear End:
– 2000s R1 swing arm
– Ten Kate Racing fully adjustable rear mono shock
– Brembo rear master cylinder
– ISR R1 blue spot 2POT (now black spot)
– Chain drive output
Custom:
– Conversion to fit R1 swingarm
– Conversion from dual rear suspension to mono shock
– Subframe
– Subframe tube bracing
– Electrical box
– Tail cowl (Carbon Fiber)
– Tail cowl valence (Fiberglass)
– Side valence (Fiberglass)
– Seat pan (Fiberglass)
– A-tube LH & RH for engine cradle
– Headtube notched and shortened (1984 -1989) was longer than years prior and after.
– Carbon Fiber front fender
– Brackets for front fender
– Fiberglass Headlight fairing
– Exhaust – SS 4 -2 with no mufflers
– Metal belly pan to match tank contours (to be made out of Carbon Fiber)
– Mounts all over the place
– Brackets all over the place
– Rear License plate holder
– Mounting Adpaters for rear sets (New rear sets in development)
– Fitting a 1981 CB750 engine into a 1984 frame HAHA! This was a challenge… No forum tells you the difference of early DOHC and later DOHC engines. Starting in 1984 the engine become more compact FYI. HAHA! The 1984 was only shaft drive and there are no conversion kits due to the fact the input shaft rotates in a clockwise direction, and a chain is counter-clockwise. So I bought the 1981 bike primarily for the engine and wiring to get me started.
– Key access location
– Cluster mount
– Tail light technology (in-house)
Wiring:
– Custom wiring (this is to be altered in future)
– Anti-gravity 801 battery
– Ricks electric Lithium Ion Regulator and Rotor
Engine:
– Carbs rebuilt to run shorter pod filters and sync by BigDreamMotorcycles
– Stock Engine
– Note: engine powerplant will be swapped out for a newer and more modern engine, options on the table currently)
Tires:
– Michelin pilot 120 / 70zr / 17 (front)
– Michelin pilot 180/ 50zr/ 17 (rear)
• What’s the inspiration for the Night Fury name?
You know, it took me a very long time to put a name to this program. Honda had its Nighthawk…but I drew project name blanks for a very long time. One day just as I entered the office, NIGHT FURY popped into my head. Those of you who know, this is a mystical dragon in “How to Train your Dragon” film series. But just as the movie shows, it takes a certain rider to be on “Toothless – Night Fury”, and one that has aggressive characteristics.
This program will only house certain riders to have a bike tailored strictly to them, but it is one that they build an everlasting connection and bond with. It is an extension of themselves and really needing to work for it. It is a vehicle that very much has a soul, and you are bound to hell to connect with it as you are to earn every kilometer ridden on the bike. Is it a slightly aggressive riding style and not a cruiser bike. It is to be quick and nimble.
• Any idea of horsepower, weight, and/or performance numbers?
Since I am still changing parts on the bike I do not have a definite dry curb weight, but horsepower from the 1981 CB750c engine is the almighty 75ish HP….(sarcasm). New powerplant options will come with different numbers of course, but for the mean time…nothing spectacular.
Update from Nolan 2/3/25: I did a dry weight on the Night Fury. 440.92lbs. It was from factory 556lbs on the CB750 Custom. Shaved 116lbs off.
The bike is nicely balanced for weight and COG (Center of Gravity), it likes to hook well in the corners and transition nicely. I still want to refine the bike more, but that’s why I have this prototype, you cannot get me to sell this one.
• Can you tell us what it’s like to ride the Night Fury?
I cannot give a proper statement on this, because I have only literally ridden it around the corner on a quick shakedown and back into the bay. Spring 2025, I can tell you that more once I start logging more riding hours.
• Was there anything done during this build that you are particularly proud of?
Oh wow…well, I have to be proud of myself for really seeing this project through and working crazy hours to get it where it sits currently. But there were moments throughout the design and development stages that made the journey all worth it. I’m proud of the ups and down moments I had with the bike, headaches that came along, the creative wheels spinning non-stop.
I do remember putting the shift linkage on and turning the back tire and being able to put the bike into all gears…I snapped out of this insane focus and that really put a massive smile on my face…Starting the bike was another…hearing the raw CB750 frequency the engine has and just vibrates my chest…like another heartbeat…priceless.
I was proud to show 150 people in attendance of the “Middlesex Municipal Day” May 7th, 2024 (politicians, service crew members — Fire, Police, EMS — and other business owners) the Night Fury bike. It was the first outing with the bike and a great soft showcase event. I got to sit back and watch and listen to their critiques, riders talking among each other and it was positive. ”Never seen a bike like this!”
• Is there anyone you’d like to thank?
Holy Hannah is there ever… First off, my extremely supportive wife, Kayla, and my children. My brother-in-law, Spencer for taking me to get this bike. My godfather for advice and workmanship practices of old school knowledge. Konrad, for helping get a donor bike and using his truck for this photoshoot in the article. Scott, for helping me bleed my brakes days before a soft showcase reveal. But I would ultimately like to thank my younger childhood self…really making that guy proud of what we used to draw and build and making it a reality now.
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If only there was a single photo where one can actually SEE the bike; something extravagant, like a photo taken outdoors when the sun is out. I must be dreaming.