This impressive ride is the work of Portland-based bike gurus Icon 1000. Based on the 1975 BMW R90/6, the details of the “Slow Burn” are pretty impressive, the bike features a subtle military vibe an oversized Hella rally light, custom exhaust, quilted seat from Ginger, subframe from a Ninja 300, Ducati 860GT front fender, and … Read more
Munich-based shop Diamond Atelier unveiled this stunning new ride build on a 1994 BMW R100R Classic. Rocking an aggressive and intense look , the wheels have been stripped and re-finished: rims in black, and hubs in gold metal-flake. Performance upgrades include a pair of 40mm Dell’Orto carbs, K&N filters and an Akrapovic racing exhaust. Great … Read more
BMW R45 ‘Pure’ is a beautiful motorcycle customised by Portuguese specialists Daniel and Pedro from the “Ton-Up Garage” studio . “Pure it’s our latest creation and this bike reflects at his best the essentials of a motorcycle. We’ve started from a previous custom attempt on this bike that we’ve felt that had failed, to end … Read more
Created to mark and celebrate nine decades of BMW motorcycles, the BMW R nineT radiates purity and power. Like the first ever BMW motorcycle from 1923 – the classic R 32, this cool retro cafe racer is powered by a classic flat twin boxer engine which delivers quick acceleration from a standstill. The nineT employs … Read more
Portugal’s Maria Riding Company have revealed images of their take on the 1976 BMW R75/6. “Our client also had a rebuilt engine and a few other parts,” reports Luis Correia of Maria. “But there was no overall concept for the bike. So we decided to re-think it all over.” Maria Motorcycles decided to build a … Read more
Building on their successful collaboration, boat manufacturer Tyde has once again partnered with BMW’s Designworks studio, a subsidiary of the BMW Group, to create a new watercraft named The Open. Penned by the team at BMW’s Designworks studio, the Open boasts dimensions of 14.8 meters in length and 4.5 meters in width, showcasing a seamless … Read more
Say hello to Blechmann R 18, the latest custom BMW based on the factory R 18 cruiser unveiled by BMW Motorrad in collaboration with renowned Austrian designer Bernhard Naumann, aka Blechmann (German for ‘tin man’). For this project he decided to start from the back and move towards the front, the original subframe is retained … Read more
Renowned bike builder Roland Sands teamed up once again with BMW Motorrad to create a new bespoke R18 Dragster, a unique masterpiece built around the impressive 2-cylinder Big Boxer. Sporting a two tone metallic blue and white paint finish the final product is impressive, Roland Sands and his team took the R 18 completely apart … Read more
In 1979, Andy Warhol was commissioned by the BMW Art Car Project to paint a powerful 470 hp racing version of the M1 that would compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This year, Andy Warhol’s BMW M1 Art Car turns 40 years old, and German automaker celebrated with a modern photoshoot that shows … Read more