The K: A sharp BMW K75 café racer built for a sushi chef
BMW’s K-series is legendary, but its legend was not made on racetracks or crossing deserts. No, the large block-shaped engines, lovingly known…
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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.
Distilled boxer: A BMW R nineT café racer by Deus
Dieter Rams said that good design “involves as little design as possible.” Colin Chapman said “simplify, then add lightness.” Both principles are…
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K is for Kit: A BMW K100 café racer from Munich’s finest
From the minute it hit the custom scene, the BMW K100 has been an underdog. With a brick-like motor, overly angled bodywork…
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Four digit score: This BMW is WalzWerk’s 1,000th custom
Turning motorcycle customization into a sustainable business is hard enough, but Marcus Walz has taken it to another level. His company, WalzWerk,…
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Perilous Endeavor: A BMW R69 with half a car engine
Old BMW airheads have always been easy targets for customization. The motors are simple and easy to work on, the bodywork is…
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Ice Kool: A custom 1985 BMW K75 by Motocrew
It’s no longer uncommon to see old K-series BMWs go under the knife. But that doesn’t mean that every custom K is…
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Small batch: Renard’s stylish BMW R100 café racer series
Building one-of-one customs for a living would be most motorcyclists’ idea of heaven. However, like an author trying to write the sequel…
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Speed Read, September 18, 2022
We kick this weekend’s edition of Speed Read off with two very different BMW K100 customs. Then we bring you a Yamaha…
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Sekhmet: A BMW boxer café racer with an 80s vibe
It’s amazing how versatile the classic BMW boxer is is. Do you want a long, low and mean drag bike? A rough…
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Optional Extras: A stylish BMW R nineT by Kingston Custom
BMW R nineT owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to personalization options. The bike has been out long enough that…
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Road Burner: A slick K1100 RS from Powerbrick
In the mid 90s, the K1100 RS sat at the top of the BMW range. It was the sport tourer par excellence,…
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Cloud 9: A BMW R9T from a Dutch dream team
You don’t often see custom shops collaborating. But as they say, a rising tide lifts all ships—and a joint venture between two…
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