Custom Bikes Of The Week: 24 April, 2016
A fire-breathing BMW R1200 R cafe racer, a Honda CB from Hollywood favorite Dustin Kott, and a Ducati Monster ‘Diesel’ special edition…
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The ‘airhead’ flat twin boxers and R-series motorcycles are great choices for BMW cafe racer projects. More recently, we’ve seen the rise of modern-day specials based on the BMW R nineT, which was designed to be easily customized, with a bolt-on subframe and modular electrical system.
Here you’ll find traditional 60s-style cafe racers based on the BMW R75 and R100, plus neo-retro builds based on newer models including the K100 ‘flying brick’.
It’s a good starting point to find the parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own BMW to the next level—and get inspiration from other BMW cafe racer builders on the custom scene.
Double Vision: Customizing The BMW K100 Two Ways
In the playground of custom BMWs, the K100 is the kid that always gets picked last for the team. It’s awkward, bulky…
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Bolt From The Blue: North East Custom’s racy R100RS
Vintage BMWs lend themselves to cafe racer builds. So we’re bombarded regularly with hordes of cookie cutter Boxers. But few come close…
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Stunt Double: A BMW homage to the Breitling Jet Team
Let’s face it: custom motorcycles are eye candy. And the eye candy doesn’t get much better than this new build from Fuller…
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Remaking The BMW R nineT, Paris Style
The BMW R nineT ranks as one of our favorite modern motorcycles. But although it’s classy, it’s also laden with components all…
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Bavarian Fistfighter: Rough Crafts’ Hard-Hitting BMW
It’s not uncommon for a custom builder to develop a signature style over time. And Taiwan’s Rough Crafts is a prime example.…
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BMW R nine T custom by Onehandmade
Customizing the BMW R nine T can be tricky. It’s a handsome motorcycle out of the box, so most owners are content…
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Custom Bikes of the Week: 13 December, 2015
A bullet-ridden BMW from Sicily, a stunning Honda cafe racer from GT-Moto, and Ducati Scrambler tweaked an an Italian eyewear company. These…
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Orlando Bloom’s custom BMW S1000R
You don’t get many customs based on high-tech, 160 mph roadsters. But this stunning new BMW from Deus has the ‘go’ to…
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Enduring Appeal: Untitled’s racing-style R80
You don’t have to see the latest build from Untitled Motorcycles to recognize its racing pedigree. Hear it on the street and…
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Not your usual BMW police bike: VTR’s blown R80
Police forces around the world love BMW motorcycles. But we’ve never seen one quite like this. It’s a law enforcement R80 RT…
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Euro Fighter: Avon Tyres’ wild BMW F800S
If you were a tire company, what bike would you select to show off some new dual-sport rubber? The obvious answer would…
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