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.
The BMW K100RS was borderline futuristic when it hit the scene in the 1980s. Between its blocky horizontal inline-four engine and its geometric fairings, it was a significant side-step from the boxer models that the marque was famous for. Sure, it still looks like it came from the 80s, but that doesn’t make it a…
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The numbers have been crunched, and the results are in. And as usual, our annual roundup of the most popular custom bikes on Bike EXIF is both enlightening and eclectic. The ten machines listed here are those that made our servers work the hardest in 2022. This ranked selection is purely data-based. We take our…
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From the minute it hit the custom scene, the BMW K100 has been an underdog. With a brick-like motor, overly angled bodywork and a kinked subframe, it’s a far less appealing option than the more handsome R-series boxer. But that hasn’t stopped it from becoming a surprisingly popular choice. The key lies in how you…
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We kick this weekend’s edition of Speed Read off with two very different BMW K100 customs. Then we bring you a Yamaha Virago, a 250 cc BMX-Cub hybrid, and the world’s first flying motorcycle.
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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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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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It’s all about racing lines this week. We kick off with a BMW K-series café racer, followed by a classy Moto Guzzi…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Arjan van den Boom is one of Europe’s most successful customizers. The founder of Ironwood Motorcycles has well over 50 builds to…
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The BMW K100 used to be one of those ‘awkward’ bikes that are difficult to customize, but that reputation is rapidly disappearing.…
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