BMW Motorrad Canada has revealed the results of its first-ever motorcycle customization project. The company has partnered with three talented builders from across Canada and given them each a new BMW R 18 as their canvas.

The selected builders are Jay Donovan from Victoria, British Columbia, Konquer Motorcycles from Kelowna, British Columbia, and Augment Motorworks from Toronto, Ontario.

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The builders revealed their bikes to BMW Motorrad Canada as well as Roland Stocker, BMW Motorrad Project Manager for the Heritage models. ?These projects show how important it is to create bikes that inspire creativity and act as a good base for owners and builders alike,? said Roland Stocker.

Stocker, who was essentially involved in the development of the R 18, traveled to Canada for the reveal. He was not only impressed by the completed bikes, but also by the builders themselves. ?The vision, craftsmanship, and quality of work was very impressive, especially considering how young some of the builders are,? said Stocker. ?I was very pleased with the result.?
Due to its classic design and extravagant proportions, the R 18 serves as an ideal base for customization work. The centerpiece of the R 18 is its 1,802cc, 2-cylinder ?Big Boxer? engine ? the most powerful 2-cylinder boxer engine ever used in a production motorcycle.

?We wanted to demonstrate the potential of the R 18 and designed a project to do just that,? said Johann von ...