Written by Martin Hodgson
To say that the BMW R series range of motorcycles has become a huge hit in the custom scene is the mother of all understatements. Even the conservative big Bavarian caught on, releasing the R nineT five years ago and has the bruising R18 on the way. But aside from a cult following, the rest of the world has only ever appreciated the R series without falling totally in love. Not so in Germany, for the best part of 100 years the flat twins have been the number one machine. And to prove their passion runs deep, a customer approached Woidwerk for not one but two custom R bikes. This is the tale of the R100GS that emerged, no longer a big tourer but a sleek scrambler with plenty of custom style!

Woidwerk is run by master mechanic Ralf Eggl in the beautiful little town of Viechtach, that sits on the banks of the Regen river with the stunning Bavarian forests serving as his playground. This is a place where you can mount a strong case for owning just about any motorcycle in the BMW range. But the sheer versatility of the BMW Rs not only makes them the obvious choice but also means they act as almost the sole focus of Ralf’s business. He builds them to the highest standard in just about any style you can imagine and sells a range of his own custom parts that are of the highest quality.
So it’s little wonder that a man with a pair of Rs should walk through Ralf’s door, ?He wanted to have built a travel-ready scrambler from his GS. After...