Tag - BMW

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...

LONG LIVE THE BAVARIAN KING: BMW R100GS by Woidwerk.

The life and death of a young flamboyant King in the 19th century; with the backdrop of war and scandal, set amongst palaces of architectural wonder and resonating to the bellows of Wagner... if you can't find inspiration here, you can't find it anywhere!...

SECOND TIME AROUND: 1984 BMW R65 ‘Scrambler’ by Ellaspede.

There are obviously advantages to buying an already-built custom motorcycle. But sometimes it doesn’t go to plan – especially when older bikes are concerned. Douglas had been toying with the idea of building a custom bike but, being time poor, decided to...

SHOCK TREATMENT: 1984 BMW R80RT ‘Mono’ by Oneyedeer Design.

Over the past few years the BMW R series has been a popular choice for custom bike builders around the world. When built right, there’s a lot to love about a stripped-down boxer. Being inspired by the many R80 builds from the likes of Ironwood Motorcycles...

CONCOURSE CONDITION: BMW R68 by Revival Cycles.

The year is 1951: the war is over, people have more money to spend on cars and motorcycles, and manufacturers are pushing out more powerful and luxurious models accordingly. The BMW R68 was unveiled at the 1951 German International Motorcycle Show in...

TOURER OF DUTY: BMW K1100LT by Recast Moto.

Sports fans will do anything for a fix, and during the troubled times of Covid-19 it has been all eyes on the Eastern European country of Belarus. With all major sporting competitions shut down and the Olympics delayed for a year, the Belarusian Premier...

GATEWAY DRUG: BMW R100 ‘The Narcotic’ by Ironwood Custom Motorcycles

Just when you thought the addiction to the BMW R had peaked, a whole new wave takes the plunge, desperate for their taste of the boxer twin. It's easy to see why, built right they're more reliable than many brand new machines and offer a level of character...

ZERO TO HERO: BMW K100RS by Dixer Parts.

It seems at different points in time there are certain countries and regions that are hitting full stride and turning out some of the best custom bikes in the world. Right now Poland is on fire and helping to feed the enormous demand, Dixer Parts in the south...

REBEL AT HEART: BMW R80RT ‘The Hofmeister’ by Titan Motorcycles

Suburbia, mile after mile of endless four bedroom brick homes that all look like they came from the same cookie cutter school of architecture. For millions of people this is home and a great place to be, but for those with a rebel heart and an artistic mind...