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BMW cafe racers

The ‘airhead’ flat twin boxers and R-series motorcycles are great choices for BMW cafe racer projects. More recently, we’ve seen the rise of modern-day specials based on the BMW R nineT, which was designed to be easily customized, with a bolt-on subframe and modular electrical system.

Here you’ll find traditional 60s-style cafe racers based on the BMW R75 and R100, plus neo-retro builds based on newer models including the K100 ‘flying brick’.

It’s a good starting point to find the parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own BMW to the next level—and get inspiration from other BMW cafe racer builders on the custom scene.

The latest motorcycle news, customs and flying bikes.

Speed Read, September 18, 2022

We kick this weekend’s edition of Speed Read off with two very different BMW K100 customs. Then we bring you a Yamaha…

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BMW R80 café racer by 72 HKG Performance

Sekhmet: A BMW boxer café racer with an 80s vibe

It’s amazing how versatile the classic BMW boxer is is. Do you want a long, low and mean drag bike? A rough…

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BMW R nineT by Kingston Custom

Optional Extras: A stylish BMW R nineT by Kingston Custom

BMW R nineT owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to personalization options. The bike has been out long enough that…

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BMW K1100 RS cafe racer by Powerbrick

Road Burner: A slick K1100 RS from Powerbrick

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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BMW R9T cafe racer by CNCPT Moto

Cloud 9: A BMW R9T from a Dutch dream team

You don’t often see custom shops collaborating. But as they say, a rising tide lifts all ships—and a joint venture between two…

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K100 BMW cafe racer by Retrorides

Trick Brick: Retrorides’ immaculate BMW K100

When a workshop focuses very tightly on one model of bike, it’s usually a good thing. They get to know what to…

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1991 BMW K100 LT cafe racer

Young gun, old metal: A BMW K100 LT from a rising star

If there’s anything we like better than discovering a new builder, it’s discovering a young builder with potentially decades of work ahead…

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K75 cafe racer by TooHard Motor Co.

Slick Brick: TooHard re-engineers the BMW K75

You never know what to expect from TooHard Motor Co. A few months ago, the Spanish garage wowed us with a stunning…

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Custom BMW R75/6 restomod by 46works

Subtly brilliant: A flawless BMW R75/6 from 46Works

In the rarified world of artisan bike builders, Shiro Nakajima stands apart. His bikes are usually functional, and sometimes even practical: the…

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BMW K1100 cafe racer by Two Wheels Empire

Signing off: Two Wheels Empire’s final BMW K-series build

They say if you do what you love, you’ll never work a single day in your life—but they also say never to…

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BMW R100RS cafe racer by Shiro Nakajima of 46works

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 29 2021

We’re kicking things off with something fast this week: a race-bred BMW boxer that’s been made street legal. We’ve also got a…

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