The moment we saw this outrageous custom BMW R 1300 R, we thought of Philip Ludwig. A veteran of the Sultans of Sprint series and the man behind Kraftstoffschmiede, he’s made a name for himself building wild, boxer-powered BMWs—like his 2019 stunner, Achilles. Our suspicions were right. Philipp has been with BMW for years, working in both the automotive and motorcycle divisions, and is currently part of Motorrad’s R&D team. This R 1300 R is his latest creation—built inside BMW’s pro...| Bike EXIF
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 moved his operation to the US, choosing a BMW R100R café racer as his first project on fresh soil was a no-brainer. “After building more than 60 motorcycles in Spain, and due to the restrictions we have when making substantial modifications to our motorcycles, I had it in my head for a long time to mov...| Bike EXIF
The last time BMW Motorrad released a 450 cc dirt bike, it was a wild off-roader that borrowed tech from the marque's latest acquisition at the time, Husqvarna. The newly minted BMW Concept F 450 GS is nothing like that bike. Unveiled just as EICMA is about to kick off in Milan, the “near-production-ready” BMW Concept F 450 GS is said to fill the gap between the Bavarian brand's single-cylinder G 310 GS and twin-cylinder F 900 GS. Styled like a scale model of the progressive new BMW R 130...| Bike EXIF
Shiro Nakajima's signature is all over this tasteful boxer.| Bike EXIF