Tag - BMW

BADASS BEEMER: BMW K100 ‘Project K’ by Spitfire Speed Shop

No matter where in the world you are, the likelihood is that you're currently socially isolating and doing your part to help stop the spread of the lethal Coronavirus that is devastating countries around the globe. So although the UK's Spitfire Speed Shop was...

BAVARIAN BEAST: The New BMW R18

Five years is a long time to wait for anything; foreplay is important but too long and you run the risk of your partner getting so bored they pack up and go home. But BMW knows the game well, teasing the public at first with the R5 Hommage and then dropping...

SUPERMODEL: BMW R nineT ‘Cara’ by Viba

The world of 3D printing has come along leaps and bounds in the last few years, which is good news for the motorcycle industry. The ability to print parts out of stronger materials is a game changer for many bike builders. The latest project from the French...

INTO THE WILD: BMW R100GS by Woidwerk

To say that the BMW R series range of motorcycles has become a huge hit in the custom scene is the mother of all understatements. Even the conservative big Bavarian caught on, releasing the R nineT five years ago and has the bruising R18 on the way. But aside...

BEASTLY BRICK: BMW K100 ‘Silverback Gorilla’ by Two Wheels Empire

We've all dreamed about it at some point, handing in our resignation and stepping out into the world on our own to be the one who calls the shots, the boss! Some will make it but most of us, for good or for bad, will remain punching the clock from 9 to 5....

SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED: BMW K100RS by Tossa R

Written by Tim Huber. Unlike most creative mediums, custom motorcycle building isn’t taught in classrooms, and is instead of a mishmash of semi-related skills, often acquired over many years in other careers before being applied to one-off two-wheelers. For...

A FAMILY AFFAIR: Ønix Design’s 1978 BMW R100 ØD1

Written by Tim Huber. For most people, vehicles are little more than a means of transportation. For others, they’re a hobby, but for a small few that eat, sleep, and breathe cars and bikes, it’s a way of life, akin to a religion....

BADLANDS BAVARIAN: BMW R100R ‘Rogue’ by Side Rock Cycles

Written by Tim Huber Building one-off motorcycles for customers requires a bit of a delicate balancing act: the shop has to adhere to the wants, needs, and personal tastes of the client, while also aligning with the builder’s style, abilities, and overall...

ROUGH DIAMOND: BMW R100GS by Diamond Atelier

Written by Tim Huber. When Diamond Atelier first burst onto the scene in 2013 with its inaugural BMW R80 project, it was abundantly clear that the two 20-something-year-old German builders possessed a near-prodigious level of talent and skill when it came to...

HIGH CALIBRE: BMW R100 ‘VULCAN’ by Ironwood Custom Motorcycles

Written by Tim Huber. Each year, motorcycle manufacturers are faced with the challenge of building on, and improving the outgoing model year; finding ways to bolster performance; shave off weight; and ultimately outdo their previous offering; before starting...