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...]
Speed Read: A bonkers 1,700 cc single-cylinder chopper and more
Big bikes bookend this edition of Speed Read. We start with a 1,700 cc single-cylinder chopper and finish with a BMW R18 from CW Zon. Sitting in the middle are a classy Honda CB200 café racer from … [Weiterlesen...]
BMW R20 Concept: BMW stuns with a hot pink 2-liter boxer
When BMW hinted that they’d be unveiling something at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza—happening right now on the scenic banks of Lake Como—we automatically assumed it would be another … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: RSD’s nitrous-fueled BMW R18 drag bike and more
This edition of Speed Read might just boast the biggest difference in engine size we’ve ever featured. We go from a monstrous nitrous-fueled BMW R18 from Roland Sands Design, to a 49 cc Suzuki … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: An aggressive BMW R18 from Switzerland and more
VTR Customs leads the charge this week, with an aggressive take on the gigantic BMW R18. We also look at a couple of kits for the retro-fantastic Yamaha XSR900 GP, the special edition Triumph Trident … [Weiterlesen...]
Retrospektive: The BMW R 18 gets the 100 Years treatment
Few motorcycles possess the on-road presence of the formidable BMW R 18. It’s a cruiser designed for purists, featuring discreet, no-frills technology and the most extensive displacement boxer engine … [Weiterlesen...]
Maverick: A Top Gun-inspired BMW R18 from Portugal
Designing a movie-themed motorcycle is risky business. They usually turn out gaudy and gimmicky, with little appeal beyond the mere novelty of the idea. But this custom BMW R18 from Portugal’s … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: The Yamaha XSR900 DB40 retro racer and more
Two very different Yamahas dominate this weekend’s edition of Speed Read. We take a closer look at the new Yamaha XSR900 DB40 Prototype, and we profile a slick Yamaha XS650 street tracker from … [Weiterlesen...]
