The best motorcycles for absolute beginners in 2023
There are few better ways to get away from it all than on two wheels, but the prospect of getting started with…
Read more »They say once you experience German engineering, you never go back. And this is certainly true of BMW Motorrad’s legendary motorcycles. BMWs feature unique flat-twin boxer engines, unmistakable style, and renowned mechanics that must live up to Berlin-level performance standards.
Launched in 1923, BMW has long been lauded for its line of airhead engines (1969–1995). The well-known R nineT and R80 series of Beemers (among others) have become the basis for many masterful builds covered on these pages—and the newer R18 is heading down the same track.
There are few better ways to get away from it all than on two wheels, but the prospect of getting started with…
Read more »As custom BMW boxers go, the BMW R100R doesn’t get nearly as much love as its older siblings—but it should. BMW released…
Read more »Whenever Dirk Oehlerking builds another custom BMW boxer, it feels like his signature art deco style has reached its zenith. But then…
Read more »We’re firm believers that electric drivetrains work best for smaller motorcycles that blur the lines between bikes and scooters. One look at…
Read more »Would you believe that the BMW R nineT has already been on the market for a staggering nine years? In that time,…
Read more »It’s been three years since the BMW R18 hit the scene, and the massive boxer cruiser still hasn’t quite found its feet.…
Read more »There are more ways to customize a motorcycle these days than ever before. You can take the traditional route and hammer your…
Read more »Robert Sabel’s name is synonymous with ultra-clean BMW boxer restomods. His projects turn out so tidy, that it’s almost ironic that his…
Read more »It takes a lot of faith to hand your custom motorcycle project over to someone else—and then give them free rein over…
Read more »Watching thousands of people flood into London’s Tobacco Docks for the Bike Shed Show, it’s amazing to see what can grow from…
Read more »The BMW R nineT has just had its first major update since it first launched, but many have wondered if the changes…
Read more »What makes a brand new motorcycle a worthy investment? If you’re buying off the showroom floor, you’re definitely playing the long game,…
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