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.
Arjan van den Boom is one of Europe’s most successful customizers. The founder of Ironwood Motorcycles has well over 50 builds to his name now: proof that his business skills are as good as his eye for style. This sharp-edged K100 is the latest BMW to roll out of the doors of his workshop in…
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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. We’ve seen some brilliant K-series customs lately, and this machine from Germany is one of the best. It’s owned by Murat Can of Beard Brothers, who enlisted the help of designer Ivan Lit…
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A few years ago, building a cafe racer usually meant imbuing it with a sense of nostalgia. But these days, the custom scene is just as much about modernizing older motorcycles. So we’re seeing more and more builds that combine sharp lines and a sense of minimalism, with performance upgrades matched to ‘neo-retro’ looks. This…
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We’ve gone global this week, with a brutal BMW K100RS from Poland, a Triumph Scrambler with a desert sled vibe from Italy, a Honda Elsinore with CR250R power from the US, and a classy BMW R80 from Portugal.
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Read more »Not one but two killer new builds from VTR, the Swiss flavors of the month. Plus a frankly bizarre Moto Guzzi Audace…
Read more »Is this the year of the BMW K100? We reckon so. The earlier R-series boxers have held the limelight for long enough—and…
Read more »Unit Garage is a cult name amongst well-heeled BMW enthusiasts in Europe. The Italian company makes beautifully engineered kits that make modern…
Read more »In the playground of custom BMWs, the K100 is the kid that always gets picked last for the team. It’s awkward, bulky…
Read more »We often joke about motorcycles being a kind of therapy. But when Jeff Veraldi broke his back in a racing accident, it…
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