Known as the ‘Flying Brick,’ the BMW K100 was a series of four-cylinder bikes manufactured by BMW from 1983 to 1992. As the supply of R-series airheads dries up, the K100 is becoming more popular with custom builders. Here’s our pick of the best cafe racers, streetfighters and bobbers based on the bulletproof K100 platform.
It’s all about racing lines this week. We kick off with a BMW K-series café racer, followed by a classy Moto Guzzi Le Mans II, a sharp Buell Lightning S1 and a rare Rau Kawasaki GPZ1100. We finish off with a quick look at a MotoGP docuseries that’s hitting screens soon.
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The only way this year could be worse than the last, is if a planet-ending comet spiraled towards the earth or if ska music made a comeback. But we’ve got high hopes for 2022 as we wake up, bleary-eyed and heads spinning from our New Year’s Eve celebrations. So we’ve assembled some tasty custom motorcycles…
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We’re mixing up classics and oddities this week, with a Kawasaki W650 desert sled, a stylish BMW K100, and an art deco electric prototype. We also take a look at a Royal Enfield sidecar rig with a built-in espresso machine, and Kawasaki’s throwback WorldSBK race liveries.
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We’re racking up the air miles this week, with a stunning new build from the top Japanese workshop Hidemo, a new chapter in the saga of the Easy Rider bikes, and a crisp BMW K100 from South Africa. Plus a trio of sweet limited editions from the European brand Husqvarna.
Read more »Arjan van den Boom is one of Europe’s most successful customizers. The founder of Ironwood Motorcycles has well over 50 builds to…
Read more »The BMW K100 used to be one of those ‘awkward’ bikes that are difficult to customize, but that reputation is rapidly disappearing.…
Read more »A few years ago, building a cafe racer usually meant imbuing it with a sense of nostalgia. But these days, the custom…
Read more »We’ve gone global this week, with a brutal BMW K100RS from Poland, a Triumph Scrambler with a desert sled vibe from Italy,…
Read more »A very slick BMW K100 from Lithuania, a funky Honda Monkey from California, and a Harley-Davidson sidecar rig built in Poland—up for…
Read more »There’s something strange going on with the BMW K-series. A couple of years ago, most bike builders wouldn’t touch one with a…
Read more »If there was ever a golden age of motorcycle racing, we’d pin it on the late 70s and early 80s. Those were…
Read more »Not one but two killer new builds from VTR, the Swiss flavors of the month. Plus a frankly bizarre Moto Guzzi Audace…
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