We don’t see much custom work from the Baltic state of Lithuania. But judging by what we have seen, we suspect that the Lithuanian scene is underground rather than small. Case in point: this brutal BMW K1100 cafe racer.
It’s the work of Vilnius Moto House, who are based in, you guessed it, Vilnius?the beautiful old capital city, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (That’s also where this sharp Honda Dominator scrambler is from.)

Vilnius Moto House (VMH) have been operating under that name for the past six years, but their experience customizing bikes stretches back to 1999. And their clients come not only from Lithuania, but also further afield.
The story of this transformation, dubbed ‘Project #01,’ started with a simple phone call. ?I have a motorcycle,? the client said, ?and I want you to remodel it for me?a 1989 BMW K1100. Can we meet"?
A few days later, the customer and his K were in VMH’s shop. ?We discussed everything he wanted,? VMH boss Darius Krasauskas tells us, ?and reviewed various already made projects?not just ours. We came up with an agreement.?
?In a few days, we drew a sketch of what the finished BMW should look like: angry, but exceptional.?

Step one was to dismantle everything, a process that VMH say is ?very fast and without scruples.? Then they tackled the biggest task: modifying the K-series frame to even out its erratic lines.
They refined the back end with a sharp, all-new subframe. Then they ...