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Diamond Atelier

Diamond Atelier was a custom motorcycle brand from Munich, Germany established in 2013 by Tom Konecny and Pablo Steigleder.

Being tired of seeing the same customizing trends over and over, the two founders decided to take things into their own hands by redefining the current scene with their vision of bespoke motorcycles.

Questioning old standards and approaching things with a fresh mindset, Diamond Atelier built bikes with a heavy focus on aesthetics and proportions. The dark and urban, yet minimalist and aggressive style runs as a common thread through all builds rolling out of the Munich shop. We’ve described it as “more of a swift kick to the jaw than a breath of fresh air.”

Due to the client demand outnumbering Diamond Atelier’s supply multiple times, the team decided to create a Cafe Racer production bike—the Mark II Series. What started out as an experiment to push the boundaries of efficiency quickly became the brand’s most successful project.

Although no formal announcement was made, Diamond Atelier closed down in 2019 and its online presence and social media properties disappeared.

BMW R65 scrambler custom by Diamond Atelier

New from Diamond Atelier: The ‘Groot’ BMW scramblers

4 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

In the premier league of custom builders, Diamond Atelier’s place is secure. The sleek creations of the Munich workshop look better than most factory-built show bikes—and they’re perfectly usable too. But Tom Konecny and Pablo Steigleder don’t just design one-offs. Their ‘Mark II’ BMW café racers are in limited production, offering a faster and more…

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A ducati Monster 1200 R with 24K gold accents, by Diamond Atelier

Gold standard: A Monster 1200 R with 24K Gold Accents

5 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

The Ducati Monster 1200 R is a brutal machine—and I mean that in the best way possible. With 152 hp and 125 Nm at the ready, backed up by Öhlins suspension and Brembo brakes, it’s a damn near perfect hooligan machine. Visually, it’s also surprisingly true to Miguel Galluzzi‘s original M900, even though the line…

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20 Not Out: The Made-to-Order BMWs of Diamond Atelier

5 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

A year ago, we revealed Diamond Atelier’s new ‘Mark II’ series of BMW café racers. Based on the classic R-series, the Mark II was designed to use parts produced in batches, rather than as one-offs. A ‘production custom,’ if you will. Twelve months on, and the Mark II is thriving. The Munich-based company reports 20…

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Diamond Atelier smashes the mold with a radical XSR900

6 YEARS AGO / NO COMMENTS / CUSTOM MOTORCYCLES

Motorcycle styling, even in the custom scene, tends to edge forward in increments. Bikes fit neatly within genres, perhaps stretching the envelope in one direction but playing safe in others. But occasionally someone will try something completely new. And so it is with this groundbreaking design from Diamond Atelier, the Munich workshop famous for its…

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Diamond Atelier puts the Mark II Series into production

Building custom motorcycles for a living sounds like a dream. Who wouldn’t want to spend all day in the workshop—getting their hands…

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The latest release from the Munich workshop Diamond Atelier: A heavily modified BMW R100R dripping with style and immaculate details.

Six Appeal: Diamond Atelier’s super-sano BMW ‘DA#6’

Diamond Atelier exploded out of nowhere two years ago with one of the cleanest airhead builds we’ve ever seen. Their R80 took…

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Street Smarts: an urban Suzuki DR650 by Diamond Atelier

Street Smarts: an urban Suzuki DR650 by Diamond Atelier

Since the scrambler is the style du jour, street bikes are being reconfigured as dirt-bikes on a daily basis. So it’s a…

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The third build from Munich-based Diamond Atelier is this brutal-looking BMW R100R custom.

Absolute Gem: Diamond Atelier’s BMW R100R

We’re calling it: the custom boxer movement has reached critical mass. More BMWs are rolling off workbenches than ever before, so builders…

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BMW R80 RT built by Tom Konecny of Munich-based Diamond Atelier.

Pure Klasse: Diamond Atelier’s BMW R80

The BMW R80 ticks all the boxes for custom builders. It’s reliable, simple to work on and cheap to buy. And, as…

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