Factory Finish: A BMW R80ST built from OEM parts
We’ve featured some wild customs over the years, and truth be told, we’ve come to expect the unexpected. In the last year…
Read more »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 many masterful builds covered on these pages—and the newer R18 is heading down the same track.
We’ve featured some wild customs over the years, and truth be told, we’ve come to expect the unexpected. In the last year…
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Read more »The BMW R nineT Urban G/S is a tough pill to swallow. From a styling standpoint, we totally get it; the original…
Read more »This sounds terrifying. The 1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmuller motorcycle that recently sold at a Bonhams auction proves that old-school motorcyclists were built…
Read more »Here’s a custom motorcycle matchup we never expected: the wily custom bike builder, XTR Pepo, and the monstrous BMW R18. But the…
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Read more »To describe Argentina’s capital city of Buenos Aires as busy is an understatement. The 78-square-mile city has a population of over three…
Read more »You know the drill. Once we’ve processed the data and published our ranked list of the year’s best custom motorcycles, I throw…
Read more »The numbers have been crunched, and the results are in. And as usual, our annual roundup of the most popular custom bikes…
Read more »Dieter Rams said that good design “involves as little design as possible.” Colin Chapman said “simplify, then add lightness.” Both principles are…
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