Dutch parts specialist and custom shop Powerbrick has become synonymous with the BMW K-series, and for good reason. We featured our first Powerbrick BMW in 2022, and since then, company founder Tim Somers has continually refined his style and craftsmanship to factory standards.
Exotic metals, trick machining and aggressive ergos are hallmarks of a Powerbrick build, and the company has recently applied its signature aesthetic to Harley-Davidsons as well.
In our travels profiling custom bikes worldwide, it’s a frequent occurrence that builders mention that a particular motorcycle is available, and that got us thinking about a niche to be filled. Sure, there are plenty of places to buy motorcycles, but none cater to customization. BringaTrailer tends to scoff at diversions from OE hardware, and…
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A custom motorcycle has very little in common with soulless machines like a Toyota Camry or a washing machine, so why would you sell it like one? We pour our hearts, souls and wallets into our bikes, perfecting every detail of form and function, but when it comes time to pass it on to the…
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Big-bore adventure bikes like the Harley Pan America have to tick a lot of boxes, which is why they end up looking like two-wheeled spaceships. But the custom scene has shown us a new side to the Pan America. If you can strip away enough of its adventure-focused accouterments, there’s a pretty gnarly street bike…
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No motorcycle encapsulates the vibe of 90s BMW sport tourers quite like the BMW K1100RS. It had everything—three-spoke wheels, triangular bodywork, and a stonking inline-four block orientated horizontally in the frame. But behind all of that quirkiness lay a hella capable machine. Although the venerable K is starting to show its age, it’s finding new…
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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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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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