If you ask us, the BMW G650 Xcountry was ahead of its time. First released in 2007, it encapsulated the tracker vibe that’s so hot right now—but the market wasn’t ready, and it wasn’t a big seller. So BMW soon dropped it from their lineup, along with the other two G650X models. Which is a…
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Every style of custom motorcycle has a clear-cut formula, but we like it best when builders tear up the blueprint and blur the lines. This refined BMW boxer has the clip-ons of a cafe racer and the high pipes of a scrambler, but it still looks just ‘right.’ It’s the work of Oliver and Dominik…
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At the risk of stating the obvious, some bikes are easier to customize than others. Pick a Triumph Bonneville or Harley Sportster, and you’ve got decades of knowledge to plunder on the forums. Choose a BMW R nineT and you’ll find lots of bits that come off without a grinder. And if you’ve got a…
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Any project worth doing has a few challenges along the way. This tidy BMW R75/5 started out as a true basket case, and took almost five years to complete—but judging by the results, it was time well spent. The builder, Josh Withers, agrees. He’s a photographer based in Culver City, California, who tinkers on old…
Read more »When it comes to racing, BMW is all about superbikes these days. But until the turn of the century, the Bavarians were…
Read more »The world’s first big-bore dual sport, the BMW R80G/S, broke cover forty years ago. Born from off-road competition, it soon dominated at…
Read more »Customizing an older bike is always a risk. There’s the custom work to do, but there’s also the arduous task of fixing…
Read more »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…
Read more »We’d love to peak behind the curtain at Bolt Motor Co. Shop boss Adrián Campos is also the sporting director for Campos…
Read more »Using a BMW R nineT Urban G/S as a base, this blacked-out and carbon-fiber clad scrambler mixes craftsmanship with a generous helping…
Read more »The battle between form and function rages on a daily basis in the custom scene. As much as we hate to admit…
Read more »As the dedicated custom arm of a premium BMW motorcycle dealer in Switzerland, VTR Customs is used to working on high-end Bavarian…
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