Setting the bar: UFO Garage’s BMW R100R custom
We’re always on the hunt for custom motorcycles that push boundaries. So if you’re going to tread familiar territory, you better do…
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The R100 was the mainstay of BMW’s range between 1976 and 1996, giving it an incredible 20-year production run. It’s now hugely popular with custom builders, who have transformed R100s into cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers and street trackers. Here’s our pick of the best.
Fahrenheit 160: Renard’s Smokin’ BMW Bobber
We’ve seen so many bad BMW customs—and sketchy bobbers—that hearing both words in one sentence makes us nervous. But the Estonian outfit…
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A fresh spin on the airhead BMW custom from Vagabund
Vagabund Moto have built some of the sharpest BMW airheads we’ve seen. They’ve developed a signature style too: custom boxers with stark,…
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Two new vintage style motorcycles from 46Works
It’s around this time of year that all the top Japanese builders release their latest customs. Many workshops have spent weeks burning…
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Moon Crawler: A luxe BMW R100 from Ironwood
If you’re unsure whether classic BMW airheads are still popular custom donors, just ask Ironwood Custom Motorcycles. The Dutch outfit has been…
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Antidote: A BMW R100RS built by an F2 race team boss
Most custom builders are juggling careers, building bikes as a side gig. Adrián Campos falls into that category: he’s the sporting director…
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Second wind: A 1970s BMW R100 destined for Alpine trails
Bikes from Hookie Co. always make us smile. The motto of the shop is ‘enjoy the good,’ and that easy-going attitude is…
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Smooth Operator: Vagabund’s sleek BMW R100R
For some people, building a minimalist motorcycle simply means stripping off as much stuff as possible. And practicality be damned. But there’s…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 20 August, 2017
Dustin Kott returns with the bike he said he’d never build. Plus a sleek Harley Super Hooligan racer, and a Benelli restomod…
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Done and Dusted: Nailing the vintage scrambler vibe
These days, any mention of a ‘scrambler’ usually sparks a fervent debate about what exactly the name means. But here’s something we…
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On The Right Track: A sublime BMW R100 from Clutch
As any vehicle designer will tell you, minimalism doesn’t come easy. And Willie Knoll of Clutch Motorcycles knows that better than most.…
Read more »Obsession: Mark Johnston’s 11th BMW is this R100RT cafe
When your garage is packed with eleven BMW motorcycles spanning seven decades—and you have no car—it’s safe to say that your hobby…
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