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BMW R100

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.

1981 BMW R100RT cafe racer by Bolt Motor Co.

Knockout: Bolt’s custom R100RT boxer

A new build from Spain’s Bolt Motor Co. is always a treat. The Valencia-based workshop has a history of high-end racecar preparation,…

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A custom BMW R80G/S built with a R100 donor

R100XE: The BMW R80G/S evolution we deserve

The BMW R80G/S created a new genre of motorcycling when it first appeared, and is considered an icon today. The ‘GS’ designation…

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Custom BMW motorcycle built for the Chicago photographer Trashhand

Federal x trashhand: Chicago’s finest bond over a BMW

Sometimes, a strange sequence of events sparks a lasting friendship. In this story, a sketchy eBay purchase and a work commission led…

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BMW art deco motorcycle by Kingston Custom

Good Ghost: Kingston Customs’ extraordinary BMW R100

Dirk Oehlerking has a portfolio of incredible builds, but there are two machines that stand out. They are the White Phantom and…

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BMW R100 RS cafe racer by WalzWerk

Monza: WalzWerk’s best BMW cafe racer yet?

Most custom builders are low-volume guys. It’s often a sideline to a day job, or part of a wider operation selling parts.…

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1982 BMW R100RS custom by Deus Japan

Analysis Paralysis: The BMW R100RS two ways, by Deus

Ever heard of analysis paralysis? It happens when you’ve got so many ideas, your project stalls because you can’t make your mind…

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Boxer Magic: A BMW airhead cafe racer from Lithuania

Boxer Magic: A BMW airhead cafe racer from Lithuania

Like many things from the early 90s, the BMW R100R suffers from an identity crisis. BMW released it as a sort of…

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BMW R100R scrambler by Ellaspede

Euro style, down under: Ellaspede’s BMW R100R

In the thriving world of BMW R-series customization, there’s a strong design trend in Europe that hasn’t taken off in other countries…

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A four-valve Krauser-powered custom BMW R100 from Ironwood

Knockout Krauser: A four-valve R100 from Ironwood

Ironwood Custom Motorcycles get frequent requests for their signature R-Series BMW bobbers. But when a regular client rolled in with a unique…

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A pair of BMW R100 café racers from Upcycle Motor Garage

Boxer Twins: A pair of BMW R100 café racers from Upcycle

If you want to earn a living in the custom business, scale is everything. Reinventing the wheel with every build will be…

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Custom BMW motorcycle by Bolt Motor Co.

Pole Position: A BMW from one of Spain’s top race shops

We thought we were tired of seeing classic BMW boxers with skinny seats, but as it turns out, we were wrong. Bolt…

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BMW R100 RT street scrambler by Bolt Motor Co.

Dirty 30: Bolt Motor Co.’s BMW street scrambler

We’d love to peak behind the curtain at Bolt Motor Co. Shop boss Adrián Campos is also the sporting director for Campos…

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