this is nice

[Decster]

http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r100-rt

this is nice

 

[darkhorse]

I like that

 

[Steptoe]

That took him three months to build ???

Fitting a police single seat and lumpy tread tyres with a single lens rear light. Three months ?????

 

[Rob Farmer]

He is Spanish - Mañana

 

[turnipbmw]

maybe he fitted a new cam chain as well

funny but we all had ex Police R80s that looked like that in the old days.

(except for my mate who always used Speedmasters on his)

 

[Rob Farmer]

Retro's all the rage. I like this one

 

[Rob Farmer]

funny but we all had ex Police R80s that looked like that in the old days.

But you didn't have the exhausts wrapped so they weren't cool

 

[Benjamin M]

Much more into to this to be honest..

 

[pete.keys]

Much more into to this to be honest..

Is the pictured bike yours?

I just came across this ... looks like many more airheads are going to get scramblered!

http://untitledmotorcycles.blogspot.com/

Amazing that a workshop is going to exhibit at the excel bike show and thinks it can make a living making these creations - good luck to them!

 

[BigyellowGS]

Can't imagine why anyone would want to convert a std R80/100 into a scrambler
But I do like the look of that 2nd bike.. Simple and functional.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r100-rt

this is nice

I quite like that 'style' of bike but can honestly say that particular one is pants

Loved this explanation of WMB model designations in the article though

The new RT can best be described as a full-house touring version of the RS, which is a semi-touring version of the S, which is a sporting version of the pipe rack R100T, which is a bunged-out version of the R80/7. Which is a slightly overbored and subtly refined update on the discontinued 750cc model.”)

Andres

 

[jazzmanb]

Can't imagine why anyone would want to convert a std R80/100 into a scrambler
But I do like the look of that 2nd bike.. Simple and functional.

I suppose its the "standard" bit,everyone likes to put their stamp on a bike even if its the smallest thing....without people doing exactly the above with old road bikes the gs and all other offroadies wouldnt exist.

 

[cookie]

I quite like that 'style' of bike but can honestly say that particular one is pants



Andres

i tend to agree. nice enough concept, but looks a little amateurish perhaps?

ok, just nothing very special about it.

 

[ChasF]

If you think that looks amateurish, this one is up for sale at the moment

 

[cookie]

If you think that looks amateurish, this one is up for sale at the moment

in view of your post, i'd like to take back my earlier comment. i now realise i my earlier use of the word "amateurish" was a bit harsh.

 

[ChasF]

That one's up for 3500 euros. This one is not a scrambler, up for 6500 euros

 

[BigyellowGS]

jazzmanb - "I suppose its the "standard" bit,everyone likes to put their stamp on a bike even if its the smallest thing....without people doing exactly the above with old road bikes the gs and all other offroadies wouldnt exist"

I've forgotten how many bikes I've tinkered with... in fact I've got two on the "go" at the moment.. R80 (84 RT) which I'm cafe racering.. and a 98 GSX750W which I'm turning into a street fighter... But I still love my bitza:

this was last year.. looks a bit different now (pannier racks/alloy panniers and a proper rack behind the seat).

There are times I wish I'd gone down the more scrambler route... maybe the next one

 

[Beemerboff]

We have design rules and a police force in Oz , and one reg which is enforced is the coverage of the rear mudguard , which has to come round to cover around 2/3 of the wheel.

We also need a brake light, indicators where they were OEM , and a full sized rear number plate on the rearmost point of the gaurd.

So none of the style jobs so far would make it onto the road over here.

The first thing I have upgraded on my Airheads are the front brakes, funny how most of these things have crap front brakes, one is even running a singe ATE - hope he has thick soles on his boots.

I'd post a picture of my bikes , but I dont have a camera------.

 

[BigyellowGS]

Beemerboff - "The first thing I have upgraded on my Airheads are the front brakes, funny how most of these things have crap front brakes, one is even running a singe ATE - hope he has thick soles on his boots."

No thick soles on my boots (anymore) I had real trouble with the single ATE's power/feel to begin with, but now it's bedded in its actually okay (not brilliant but okay). I'm still not leaving it at that though as I've got a set of brembo forks/calipers (from a later R80) and a narrow police hub sitting the the garage which I'll probably sort out to transfer in sometime this year.

I'm first to admit that the majority of "modified" bikes tend to be half measures (mine included)... Some though excel and those are a credit to the builder and shine through as simply pure genius!

 

[fayeslane]

I suppose some "specials" are built as styling exercises (like choppers) and others are done to improve rideability.

I'm a fan of taking a bike that you like and modifying the weak areas to improve its performance eg. brakes, suspension and comfort. Always enjoy looking at engineering excellence and attention to detail.

The scrambler style doesn't float my boat.