Retro Radikal: A reimagined BMW K1 from Portugal
With futuristic looks, bold colors, and more plastic than a Tupperware party, the BMW K1 was nothing if not memorable. Released in…
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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.
Ultraleicht: A custom BMW R65 trimmed with wood and aluminum
If you’re going to name your custom-bike-building side hustle ‘Atomic Contraptions,’ the machines that you create better be imaginative enough to warrant…
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The Archer: An evergreen BMW café racer from a new Polish team
It doesn’t take just a sharp eye or a deft pair of hands to build a great custom motorcycle—it takes both. The…
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Speed Read: A Krauser BMW R100 café racer from Poland and more
If you suffer from lower back problems, look away now, because all of this week’s Speed Read selects wear clip-on handlebars. We’ve…
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Mobula: A custom BMW K75 by 72 HKG Performance
Muscular, with a little 80s style; that was the brief given to Spain’s 72 HKG Performance by the owners of this custom…
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Level Up: Another futuristic BMW R nineT by Vagabund
There are more ways to customize a motorcycle these days than ever before. You can take the traditional route and hammer your…
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Mach 9: CNCPT Moto goes full speed on the R nineT
The BMW R nineT has just had its first major update since it first launched, but many have wondered if the changes…
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Two smoking hot BMW K1100RS café racers from Powerbrick
Powerbrick has the most apt name in the custom motorcycle business. The Dutch workshop specializes in making parts for K-series BMWs, affectionately…
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M Sport: A racy BMW K100RS café racer by Bolt
The BMW K100RS was borderline futuristic when it hit the scene in the 1980s. Between its blocky horizontal inline-four engine and its…
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Dreamy: The BMW R80 that won ‘Best Paint’ at the Handbuilt Show
Wandering between a sea of custom motorcycles at the Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas last month, our Stateside team had the arduous…
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Think Different: A hopped-up BMW R65 café racer from Slovenia
Last year, Žiga Petek did something truly refreshing—he built a custom BMW boxer that bucked all custom BMW boxer trends. With sharp…
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Midnight Dancer: A custom BMW HP2 Sport by Cherry’s Company
Custom motorcycles come in all shapes and sizes. But the more style variations a custom shop adds to their portfolio, the more…
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