Your complete guide to BMW cafe racer motorcycles, from classic bikes like the R80 to modern-day specials. Here you’ll find everything from traditional airhead cafe racers to the latest builds based on newer models. Discover the parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own BMW to the next level.
We don’t see much custom work from the Baltic state of Lithuania. But judging by what we have seen, we suspect that the Lithuanian scene is underground rather than small. Case in point: this brutal BMW K1100 cafe racer. It’s the work of Vilnius Moto House, who are based in, you guessed it, Vilnius—the beautiful…
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Ironwood Custom Motorcycles get frequent requests for their signature R-Series BMW bobbers. But when a regular client rolled in with a unique donor, shop boss Arjan van den Boom knew he had to up the ante. The bike in question was a 1982 BMW R100—but with a very special motor. It was packing a full…
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There’s a reason we don’t see many BMW K-series customs, and it’s because they’re tough to work with. The K is physically big and has an awkward silhouette—neither of which are ideal ingredients for a good custom. Some builders find success by embracing the K’s inherent design, and producing something angular and modern. But Pablo…
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Not one but two incredible BMW builds, plus a wild Honda dual sport scooter, a rare Egli-Triumph track bike, and a muscular Honda CBX from Tokyo. Buckle up!
Read more »Custom motorcycles are often criticized for putting aesthetics over functionality. But performance is still at the top of the list for builders…
Read more »Quality over quantity this week, with four rather than five new builds: two Beemers, and two Triumphs. All are surprisingly practical, finely…
Read more »There’s no denying the BMW R nineT’s hit status. It’s fun to ride, comes in six great flavors, and lends itself well…
Read more »If you want to earn a living in the custom business, scale is everything. Reinventing the wheel with every build will be…
Read more »We thought we were tired of seeing classic BMW boxers with skinny seats, but as it turns out, we were wrong. Bolt…
Read more »The Japanese custom scene continues to amaze us. Even though the internet shrinks the world, there are still gems in the East…
Read more »Traditional cafe racers are typically designed with restraint high on the agenda. But we’re just as enthused by customs that trade reservedness…
Read more »The custom moto show scene is booming in the US. Off the top of our heads there’s the Brooklyn Invitational on the…
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