Bmw R80 Custom Tank

Custom stainless steel bmw airhead r80 gs fork stabilizer brace.

Bmw r80 custom tank. Ill health means i have to finally sell this project. We have featured a number of his cafe racers in the past, and now he’s back with perhaps his finest build yet: Bmw r80 custom build cafe racer bobber chopper r100 r75 airhead built to order. Bmw r80, r100 /7 & r80 gs airhead boxer (81.

I wanted a machine that could be ridden every day and one that looks as cool as any custom. On this bmw r80 custom, virtually every part has been modified: He didn’t use a g/s though; The other shots are by erik breuer;

In our small but fine factory near to solothurn, the motorcycles are completely dismantled, restored and rebuilt. “i changed the r80/7 from what i thought could be seen as a rather dull machine to a thing of old school rebellion. The bmw r80 airhead is a very popular platform for a custom build: I have personally built all of the bikes pictures in this auction, as well as several other airheads, bmw k models, ducatis, and japanese bikes.

Simple, robust, easy to modify, with an extensive aftermarket, and is easy to make pretty! “sometimes the best way to build a great motorcycle, is to build a great big tank. The bmw r80 with reference “roa #16” has quickly become an internet favorite with its balanced style combining a scrambler and café brat. Jens is an engineer by trade, but for the past 25 years he’s been doing occasional custom work on the side, for himself and friends.

Good quality fuel tank, primed steel. Roa motorcycles is a relative newcomer to the custom bike world, having created 18 impressive builds over the past three years. 51472315392 for gs), on the centerstand (bmw part nr.71609062034 for g/s and nr. The key design elements with the brown suede seat and the glossy blue tank make the bike stand out and all the small details just improve it further.

We’ve always had two things in common: The tank was then stripped to the steel and hand sanded, then a clear coat of lacquer was used to seal it. Can probably be sourced from bmw in south africa or from germany if correct p/n 2) get a second hand hpn/acerbis tank as a source of inspiration and get a tank shop to do a batch of them in aluminium. The initial plan of just a couple of minor styling and performance adjustments quickly grew into something much bigger.

Please be aware that the tanks could need some work to finish them nice and smooth. A serious love of custom bikes, and a similar disposition towards beer. Bmw gs pd alu bash plate in two parts : “the renegade,” a 1986 bmw r80.

Under the engine (bmw part nr.51472315652 for g/s and nr. Dubbed the ‘skyway’, this custom bmw ‘r80’ motorcycle is influenced by bmx bikes from the 1970’s and 1980’s. Motorcycle enthusiasts often have to be amateur mechanics. The key to the jacked up hot rod styling is the monster 3″ lift on the rear tank mount, it gives the bmw a whole new aggressive nose down stance.

Despite its origins as a tourer the r80 rt has proven popular with custom motorcycle builders, and we’ve previously featured both cafe racer and scrambler versions of the model. If you are happy with your purchase, please leave feedback and i will in turn leave it for you This will be built around a bmw r80. This drastically customised bmw r80 is the brainchild of oaky and jj from griffin spares in sydney.

Since the tanks are handmade, the finish can be a little rough. Bmw r80 cafe racer by ironwood custom motorcycles arjan van den boom of ironwood custom motorcycles , based in the netherlands, never ceases to amaze us with his custom builds. Every single component (from the front headlight to the rear suspension, from the foot rests to the tank’s cap) was calculated in its position with the mathematical rule of the “golden ratio” to have a perfect harmony on the whole. Changes to the st compared to the g/s included less travel in the suspension, a 19” front wheel and a total weight of 396 pounds.

Bmw pipe left and right stainless r80/gs. Give your bmw r80 a leg up by removing bad components for oem and aftermarket parts from the huge inventory at bikebandit.com. 1983 bmw r80, truly unique build !!showcase motorcycle as result of an amazing engineering job. The shots with jk watermark are by jackson kunis.

It was after … continued This tank will fit on your bmw r100/rt/rs/r90/r80/r75 very nice since it's a replica of the original. Created by californian custom bike specialist, jeremy hutch under the alias. Here at bikebandit.com, we have your back.

Still, you are not alone in trying to repair your bmw r80. I have one bike in good condition ready to built at the moment. But the custom shop is always looking for new projects, if you wanted to commission a similar bike of your own. I think this bmw does just that.

But ian solley of 7 ages in the uk likes to take the strasse less travelled.