Tag - BMW

FULL METAL JACKET: BMW R nineT by Differs Moto.

If you're one of the lucky ones and have bought a new motorcycle recently, you probably checked out the accessories and options brochure that all manufacturers have these days. When you did, no doubt your jaw hit the floor at some of the outrageous prices for...

BEING JOHN MALKOVICH: 1995 BMW K1100 by David Manchester.

A midlife crisis usually involves one or more very bad decisions and a rather large dent in your bank account. In fact many car and bike manufacturers design products to appeal directly to this market, in the safe knowledge most of us will go through this...

BAVARIAN BRUISER: BMW R1150GS by TOMA Customs.

There’s no denying the latest trend in the custom bike scene is building retro inspired and stripped-back desert sleds and adventure bikes. But taking on an adventure bike project can be a lot more challenging than it looks. The team from TOMA Customs found...

DUTCH DREAM: 1979 BMW R100RS by Moto Adonis.

One of the often heard and uneducated opinions of those who love motorcycles but can't stand the custom scene is that “the bikes have lost all functionality". So while it is true that some customs are deliberately designed in such an over the top way that...

FAST & FLAWLESS: BMW SCHIZZO GT1 by WalzWerk Motorcycles.

Longevity is difficult in any industry, but when that business relies so heavily on creativity and is seen by many as a luxury, it's even harder. Only a handful will truly make it their life's work and for the legend that is Marcus Walz he is in the rarefied...

CROATIAN CREATION: BMW R45 by Incerum Customs.

There is no doubt that the advent of the internet and its rollout around the globe immediately shrunk the world into a smaller place. It's what has made it possible for us to bring you bikes from every continent and produced by people from all walks of life....

BRAZILIAN BEEMER: 1994 BMW F650 by Frateschi Garage.

The 1990s were an exciting time for motorcycle design and development, with the era giving way to numerous models that …...

THE MARLBORO MAN: Roland Sands builds an ’80s inspired DAKAR GS.

When BMW first introduced the world to its R80 G/S in September of 1980, both the motorcycling public and the press didn’t quite know what to make of the large-displacement shaft-driven twin, as it was a far cry from the lightweight, sub-500cc thumpers that...

BAVARIAN BRAWN: A pair of BMW’s by Ad Hoc Café Racers.

For whatever reason, the Spanish never seem to get the recognition they deserve when it comes to their prominent place in European motorcycle culture. Without a current major manufacturer, people seem to forget the contributions of Bultaco, Ossa, and Derbi to...

FAMILY MATTERS: BMW K100 ‘Big Fossati’ by Kustom Kommune.

When your inspiration for a build is a dear family member and your end goal is to create your 'forever bike', those who you bring in to work on your custom creation become fundamental. For Sam Fossati that was all made possible by being a part of Australia's...