BMW is known as the premier manufacturer of off-road capable adventure machines, starting with the R80 G/S. How did this machine come to be?

With its hand-wheeled aluminum body, Eastern Spirit Garage’s BMW R80 ESG 649 restomod is a sight to behold. But that’s not what makes this modernized café racer so special. For its latest project, the ...

Historically, Harley-Davidson has always been at the center of customization projects conducted by shops all over the world. But we bet BMW Motorrad had no idea its older bikes would prove just as ...

In the world of custom motorcycles, there are more Harley-Davidsons and custom frames than anything else. Yet there are some builds, based on other motorcycles, that sure deserve their time under the ...

The future of electrified motorcycles is plenty exciting, both in terms of efficiency and performance. As the forward-thinking two-wheelers gradually become more mainstream, designers with big ideas ...

Elemental Custom Cycles of Neustadt, Germany, created a stunning cafe racer out of a humble but solid 1985 BMW R80 Monolever. Customizing a vintage BMW is no easy task, socially, financially, or ...

The BMW rider pulling up alongside my steed in the Ringwood traffic knew he was looking at something different. He looked old enough to know - or think he might know - that I was on an original and ...

A 1985 BMW R80 has received a rather special treatment from Ironwood Custom Motorcycles. Christened the ‘Mutant’, this R80 carries an exquisite vintage aesthetic along with a fierce outlook. The team ...