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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The R100 was the mainstay of BMW’s range between 1976 and 1996, giving it an incredible 20-year production run. It’s now hugely popular with custom builders, who have transformed R100s into cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers and street trackers. Here’s our pick of the best.
Copperhead: A brooding BMW R100R scrambler by Deus
As custom BMW boxers go, the BMW R100R doesn’t get nearly as much love as its older siblings—but it should. BMW released…
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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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Three in one: A BMW R100R bobber with an adaptable tail
A design can be elevated by taking elements away rather than adding them. Sometimes it’s about what’s there, and sometimes it’s about…
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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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Hommage: Kingston’s BMW R100 pays tribute to Bobby Haas
Bobby Haas left a giant hole in the custom scene when he passed away unexpectedly last year. As the owner and curator…
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Out of left field: Tim Cumper’s three wheeled BMW boxer
The Malle Mile is an event filled to the brim with quirky motorcycles. But if there’s one thing you wouldn’t expect to…
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Glory Days: Paying tribute to BMW’s ISDT enduro racers
Everyone knows the story of the BMW R80 G/S. It’s the bike that ignited the dual sport market, and created ripples that…
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A supercharged BMW R100 built by an F1 designer
Ben Norton builds custom motorcycles under the moniker 10 ’til 12, because those are the nighttime hours he dedicates to his hobby.…
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Werk of Art: A stripped-down BMW R100RS from 46works
The phrase ‘renaissance man’ is thrown around too loosely these days, along with ‘legendary’ and ‘iconic.’ But there’s no other way to…
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Speed Read, August 8 2021
We’ve got a major surprise this week, with Italdesign revisiting its controversial Ducati 860 for an electrifying update. Elsewhere in Europe, Honda…
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Speed Read, 11 April 2021
MV Agusta updates the Superveloce, while Ironwood Custom Motorcycles partners with a US-based shop. Plus we’ve got a handsome Yamaha SR400 from…
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