Custom Bikes Of The Week: 9 February, 2020
The BMW that took home the Best In Show award at Verona’s Motor Bike Expo, plus a Kenny Roberts-inspired XS650 from Japan…
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They say once you experience German engineering, you never go back. And this is certainly true of BMW Motorrad’s legendary motorcycles. BMWs feature unique flat-twin boxer engines, unmistakable style, and renowned mechanics that must live up to Berlin-level performance standards.
Launched in 1923, BMW has long been lauded for its line of airhead engines (1969–1995). The well-known R nineT and R80 series of Beemers (among others) have become the basis for quite a few masterful builds covered on these pages.
Battle of The Twins Redux: A 310-pound BMW race bike
In the lore of motorcycle racing, Battle of The Twins has few equals. First staged in the US at Daytona in 1981,…
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Holy smoke! A radical BMW K1600 B from CW Zon
The BMW K1600 B is both odd and magnificent. Odd, because the ‘B’ stands for ‘Bagger,’ when it’s really just a low-slung…
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Baltic Brawler: A BMW K1100 from Vilnius Moto House
We don’t see much custom work from the Baltic state of Lithuania. But judging by what we have seen, we suspect that…
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Bull Face: An R nineT Pure from Heiwa Motorcycle in Japan
The best thing about the Japanese custom scene is that it defies all conventions. Stroll around the annual Mooneyes show for example,…
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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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Lead sled: A BMW K1100 LT cafe from Spain
There’s a reason we don’t see many BMW K-series customs, and it’s because they’re tough to work with. The K is physically…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 20 October, 2019
Not one but two incredible BMW builds, plus a wild Honda dual sport scooter, a rare Egli-Triumph track bike, and a muscular…
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Show Report: Pure&Crafted, Amsterdam
There’s a mystical connection between music and motorcycles that isn’t explored nearly enough. BMW Motorrad recognizes that—and hosts the Pure&Crafted festival each…
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Reviving an icon: A 1951 BMW R51 restomod from Thrive
The post-War R51/3 is one of the all-time classic motorcycles, and instantly recognizable as a BMW—complete with early boxer engine and ‘plunger’…
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A 21st century update for the classic BMW R90/6
Custom motorcycles are often criticized for putting aesthetics over functionality. But performance is still at the top of the list for builders…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 8 September, 2019
Quality over quantity this week, with four rather than five new builds: two Beemers, and two Triumphs. All are surprisingly practical, finely…
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