Salvage Job: Maria Motorcycles rescues a BMW R100 RS
Most custom motorcycles start out stock—blank canvases for builders to splash their ideas onto. And if they’re old, a little restoration work…
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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.
The 80s are back: Luka Cimolini’s BMW R100 RS
The BMW R100 RS made waves when it first launched. Sports tourers were a new concept, and the RS topped the charts…
Read more »Clockwork x Crowe: A Cross-Country BMW R100
Ever customized your own bike? Then you’ll know that sometimes, even the simplest plans can get out of hand. The owner of…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 28 August, 2016
A baby blue BMW R100, a brilliant orange Ducati 900SS, and a murdered-out Harley Street scrambler. It’s all about the color this…
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Sibling Rivalry: A BMW R100 cafe racer from Federal
From the moment their first build hit the airwaves, we’ve followed Federal Moto’s career. The Canadian crew has produced one killer bike…
Read more »The Wylam BMW R100R: Who said beer and bikes don’t mix?
Beer and motorcycles are fine things. But as we all know, they’re best enjoyed separately—preferably at the end of a long ride,…
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Six Appeal: Diamond Atelier’s super-sano BMW ‘DA#6’
Diamond Atelier exploded out of nowhere two years ago with one of the cleanest airhead builds we’ve ever seen. Their R80 took…
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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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Riviera Style: A BMW R100 custom from the Côte d’Azur
In the small French commune of Saint-André-de-la-Roche, just a few miles inland from Nice, you’ll find the brothers Olivier and Gilles Ortolani.…
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I’ll Be Blown: This BMW R100 is packing a Porsche turbo
There’s always been a small but vocal clique of motorcyclists who want nothing but absolute power and speed. So why haven’t we…
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Bell Bullitt designer Chad Hodge builds a BMW R100/7
Here’s a great way to kick off the New Year: a brand new custom from one of our favorite up-and-coming builders, Chad…
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Girl Power: a BMW racer from Unique Custom Cycles
Each year, the famed Glemseck 101 festival produces its fair share of stories—and bikes. This one’s worth sharing. Last year, photographer Jenny…
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