Italian Army veteran builds a burly tribute to Operation IBIS… In 1992, a multinational force was established to assist and secure humanitarian relief efforts in Somalia, which had been wracked by civil war, famine, and […]
Tag: BMW R nineT
Rétromobile: BMW NineT Pure “White & Chrome”
“White & Chrome” from FCR Original… The annual Rétromobile show in Paris is a major international event dedicated to classic cars — one of the world’s largest such events. On hand you’ll find coachbuilders, restorers, […]
Racing Spirit: BMW Nine T Roadster
Race-Inspired BMW R nineT from FCR Original… The BMW R nineT remains one of the most popular modern bikes for customization. The roadster design can be shaped and configured toward various riding styles, and the […]
Belles-de-Nuit: BMW R nineT x Porsche 911 Backdate
“Night Beauties” from FCR Original… In recent years, there’s been a boom in Porsche 911 “Backdates” — newer models transformed to resemble their ancestors. An example would be backdating a 1980 911 SC to resemble […]
Incandescent Boxer: “Vega” BMW R nineT
BMW R nineT Scrambler by Incandescent Motorcycles… The BMW R nineT might be the world’s most widely customized modern production bike. In fact, BMW Motorrad planned it that way, giving the 1170cc / 110-hp roadster […]
Nürburg Green: BMW R NineT Roadster
“Heritage Classic” BMW from FCR Original… Nürburg Green was a BMW color from the 1970s that paid homage to the legendary Nürburgring in the Eifel mountains of western Germany. The infamous Nordschleife (North Loop) was […]
Dakar Tribute: “PD85” BMW R NineT Urban GS
From Incandescent Motorcycles: R NineT inspired by the ’85 R80GS Paris Dakar… Released in 1980, the BMW R80GS is the progenitor of the multi-cylinder, dual-purpose “adventure bikes” so popular today. Originally developed to compete in […]
Project Zero 31: BMW R nineT Custom
An Understated Oilhead from Cafe Rider Customs… Since its introduction in 2014, the BMW R nineT has become a real darling of the custom world, largely because BMW Motorrad engineered the modern-retro roadster that way. […]
Tricolor Glory: BMW R nineT Custom
Motorsport Tribute: FCR Original’s Classic Heritage NineT… Produced from 1955 to 1969, the BMW R50/2 was the 500cc workhorse of the /2 (“Slash-2”) series — essentially a pre-war design with a strengthened version of engineer […]
Elevated Oilhead: Le Motographe’s BMW R NineT
Introduced in 2014, the BMW R NineT is sometimes called an Oilhead — a reference to the air/oil-cooled engine, which stands in contrast to the first-generation air-cooled Airheads: “The name ‘Oilhead’ comes from the fact […]
