Why is the custom scene saturated with vintage R-series BMWs" We reckon it?s because they’re reliable and affordable, and builders love the Lego-like construction.
The modern R 1200 GS is a rarity on the scene, though. It might be an icon of our times, but it’s also a big bike crammed with modern electronics and swathed in plastic.

So you can imagine our surprise when Benjie Flipprboi of BCR Designs told us he?d modded a GS for a friend. And when we saw the shots, we were stunned: This machine looks more like an alien life form than a motorcycle.
The client wanted a custom based on the Scrambler Ducati, but he?s 5’11? tall. The BCR team thought a bigger bike would be more suitable.

?Our goal was to make the rider look good, visually proportional, and in aesthetic harmony with the bike. After a bit of thought, we suggested a BMW R 1200 GS.? BCR’s client is more city rider than adventure nut, so the idea was to give the GS an urban vibe?but still retain some dual-sport sensibilities, just in case he had the urge to go off-piste.

?We decided to make the GS look like a stripped-down, exposed, robotic build from the post-apocalypse,? says Benjie. ?Perfect for the unique Telelever and Paralever suspension.?
The donor is a 2005 model GS, which had 30,000 miles on the clock. It had been dropped a few too many times, but that didn’t matter. The motor, transmission, final drive and suspension were all good, and just about everything else was...