Everybody loves an underdog story, and besides being one of the most influential motorcycles of its kind, this BMW-based sidecar racer is probably the most unlikely hero on three wheels. It was … [Weiterlesen...]
Tested: 1962 BMW R27
The R27 showed up in the stable courtesy of our good friend and artist Christopher Myott. It’s a DeLorean, an underpowered time machine that couldn’t hit 88 mph if my life depended on it. And though … [Weiterlesen...]
Crossover: A Streamline BMW Off-Roader from Stile Italiano
You’re sure to face opposition calling something the first of its kind, but the consensus is that the BMW R80G/S invented the large-displacement dual-sport scene—a segment that flourishes today. The … [Weiterlesen...]
Design on Demand: JSK Moto’s slick BMW R nineT café racer kit
High-end custom motorcycles are a joy to ogle, but owning them is often beyond the reach of us mere mortals. Not everyone has the skill or time to build pinnacle-level custom, nor the money to … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: The retro-fabulous BMW R 12 S and more
If you’ve ever wondered what the new BMW R 12 nineT would look like dressed as a vintage R90S, the new BMW R 12 S holds the answer. We take a look at the new modern classic boxer, plus a sweet … [Weiterlesen...]
The Escape Machine: A Mercedes-inspired BMW R100R from Brooklyn
With roughly 2.7 million people living in Brooklyn, New York, the serendipitous tale of this BMW R100R café racer stands out as something truly extraordinary. It all began when Tobias van Schneider—a … [Weiterlesen...]
Aurora: A Porsche-green BMW R100R café racer from Texas
As the founder of Spain’s 72 Cycles Performance, and one-half of the collaborative outfit 72 HKG Performance, Antonio Rodriguez has developed an affinity for custom BMWs. So when he recently … [Weiterlesen...]
Fuller Moto’s custom BMW R18 is inspired by the iconic R5
When Bryan Fuller learned that BMW had secretly sent prototype 1,800 cc engines to a handful of custom builders ahead of the BMW R18’s release, he went straight into imagination mode. The … [Weiterlesen...]
