Custom Bikes Of The Week: 26 March, 2017

Not one but two killer new builds from VTR, the Swiss flavors of the month. Plus a frankly bizarre Moto Guzzi Audace by Vibrazioni Art Design, and a Public Service Announcement about a stolen custom Bonneville.
BMW K100 by VTR Customs In the past, inspiration from nautical design has dominated the automotive landscape?creating some of its most fondly remembered eras. But it?s never been a form that translates well to the world of two-wheels. At least not until now.
Working with Boesch Boats, the Swiss bespoke shipwrights, VTR Customs decided that BMW?s ?flying brick? would be the best donor for something floaty. Of course, that meant the VTR team had quite a bit of work ahead of them. All of the K100?s factory plastics were cut loose, in favor of a slender look, and a new snub-nosed subframe was welded up with an integrated LED.
Sitting just atop that lighting is a hand-hammered seat and tail unit that appears to hover above the chromoly work. Both the starboard and port sides receive matching minimalist side panels, and the front fairing delivers an aggressive stance.
But it?s the head-on and top-down views that truly render the beauty of Boesch 100. Heavily lacquered wood panels run the length of the Beemer, with subtle brushed aluminum details popping up along the way. [More]
BMW R1200R by VTR Customs We know what you?re thinking. Another VTR Customs bike" Isn?t that the second in this collection" And the third on this site within a week" Well, ye...
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