Bolt Motor Co. is the sister company to Campos Racing, a Spanish team that has competed in the GP2, GP3 and Formula 3 World Championships.
Run by Adrián Campos, Bolt specializes in cafe racers in general and BMW builds in particular—with a focus on the older R- and K-series bikes. With a well-equipped workshop in Valencia and extremely experienced mechanics on call, Bolt customs are mechanically sound, usually heavily upgraded, and have a simple, classic style.
The BMW K100RS was borderline futuristic when it hit the scene in the 1980s. Between its blocky horizontal inline-four engine and its geometric fairings, it was a significant side-step from the boxer models that the marque was famous for. Sure, it still looks like it came from the 80s, but that doesn’t make it a…
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Two very different 90s Hondas—a CB750 and a Shadow—take the lead in this week’s Speed Read. Then we change gears with a rare Magni Australia, and a short film documenting Jared Mees’ campaign for a ninth AFT SuperTwins flat track racing title.
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This week’s Speed Read selection might just cover the biggest age gap we’ve ever featured in one round-up. It kicks off with a 2007-model Yamaha MT-07, and ends with a 1953 Triumph 6T Thunderbird. Wedged in between are a custom BMW R45 from Bolt Motor Co., and a Kawasaki W650 hooligan flat tracker from Down…
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Remember the Suzuki DR Big? Born from Suzuki’s late-80s factory Dakar rally bike, it featured bold styling and the biggest single-cylinder engine on the market. It would go on to become iconic—so iconic, that Suzuki even brought back its styling in recent years, with their V-Strom 1050 XT adventure bike. Despite how distinct the DR…
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It’s all about racing lines this week. We kick off with a BMW K-series café racer, followed by a classy Moto Guzzi…
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One thing we rarely talk about in the custom world is the ability of the rider. But maybe we should. Because a…
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Two customs from Spain this week: a crisp and understated Thruxton RS from Tamarit, and a repurposed Ducati 750 SS from Bolt.…
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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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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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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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When one of Spain’s most legendary goalkeepers wanted a hot steed based on a BMW K series ‘brick,’ he knew just the…
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By the time the nineties rolled around, the reputation of the Honda CB750 was losing its luster. The iconic straight four had…
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