Humble beginnings There are BMW boxers, and then there are BMW boxers. The difference? Well, here goes. Ever since BMW introduced their famous boxer twin configuration back in the 1920’s, they kind of had a reputation of being a bit…dull. That was until they started kicking the competition’s butts … [Read more...] about BMW R80 Cafe Racer by Ferry Westerlaken
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BMW R80 “BIG dude” by Moto Adonis
Moto Adonis We have seen a couple of incredible builds from the workshop of Moto Adonis. The Dutch builders, which consists out of Arthur Renkema and Job Leussink, have been busy the last couple of years. Who remembers the menacing Harley Davidson LiveWire? Or the BMW RnineT Girder? Only a few … [Read more...] about BMW R80 “BIG dude” by Moto Adonis
“Myth 001” BMW R80GS by Myth Motors
Two Wheels South If the name Matias Corea sounds familiar to your ears, it may be because you have heard about his story, or perhaps even read his book “Two Wheels South”. In 2016, Matias travelled 20,000 miles from New York to Ushuaia on his trusty 1983 BMW R80 G/S. This was an emotional journey … [Read more...] about “Myth 001” BMW R80GS by Myth Motors
Mediterranean Blue BMW R80 by La Motocicletta
WHEN AN ITALIAN DESIGNER starts redesigning motorcycles you better pay attention. We traveled South to the mid sized (50K inhabitants) town of Pordenone (North East Italy) to interview the protagonist of this post. There we met him at the workshop of his own company ‘La Motocicletta’. While … [Read more...] about Mediterranean Blue BMW R80 by La Motocicletta
BMW R80 Cafe Racer by Elemental Custom Cycles
With a company statement of "Life is too short to ride boring motorcycles", you've made a very clear statement. The guys from Elemental Custom Cycles from Germany eat, breath, and sleep custom motorcycles. With their shop, they aim to build unique, high-quality builds that not only look good but … [Read more...] about BMW R80 Cafe Racer by Elemental Custom Cycles