The R100 was the mainstay of BMW’s range between 1976 and 1996, giving it an incredible 20-year production run. It’s now hugely popular with custom builders, who have transformed R100s into cafe racers, bobbers, scramblers and street trackers. Here’s our pick of the best.
Many feel that BMW boxer customization has become a tedious paint-by-numbers affair. It’s a fair argument—after all, most BMW R-series customs follow the same formula so closely, that you’re probably already picturing them in your head. This thought weighed heavily on Takashi Nihira when a customer specifically requested a BMW R-series build, but also stipulated…
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We’ve sorted our offerings from small to big this week, starting with the new Lego Technic Kawasaki Ninja H2R 1:8 scale model. From there, we step it up to a vintage Honda scrambler, a BMW R100 sleeper, and a Zero Engineering Type 9 shovelhead that’s up for sale.
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Running a custom motorcycle workshop isn’t an easy racket, so we applaud anyone who can pull it off. Germany’s Crooked Motorcycles clearly has the right stuff; this woodsy BMW boxer scrambler is their 50th release. Nicknamed ‘The Pathfinder,’ the bike has a special place in Crooked’s heart for more than one reason. Not only does…
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As far as Jacek Mulak is concerned, there are far too many custom BMW boxers around. That said, he’s not one to turn away a customer. So when he recently got the call to build this BMW R100 bobber, he was all too happy to oblige—just as long as he could do it his way.…
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If you suffer from lower back problems, look away now, because all of this week’s Speed Read selects wear clip-on handlebars. We’ve…
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As custom BMW boxers go, the BMW R100R doesn’t get nearly as much love as its older siblings—but it should. BMW released…
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Turning motorcycle customization into a sustainable business is hard enough, but Marcus Walz has taken it to another level. His company, WalzWerk,…
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A design can be elevated by taking elements away rather than adding them. Sometimes it’s about what’s there, and sometimes it’s about…
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Building one-of-one customs for a living would be most motorcyclists’ idea of heaven. However, like an author trying to write the sequel…
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Bobby Haas left a giant hole in the custom scene when he passed away unexpectedly last year. As the owner and curator…
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The Malle Mile is an event filled to the brim with quirky motorcycles. But if there’s one thing you wouldn’t expect to…
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Everyone knows the story of the BMW R80 G/S. It’s the bike that ignited the dual sport market, and created ripples that…
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