Speed Read: A neo-retro BMW R nineT café racer from New York and more
Two very different BMW boxers set things off this week; a BMW R nineT café racer from New York, and a BMW R1200R inspired by the Yamaha Banshee ATV. We also look at a crazy Yamaha SR400 from Japan and the new Tarform Vera electric motorcycle.
BMW R nineT by Douglas Sondors Have you ever found yourself living in New York City and needing to improve your daily commute" That’s how Douglas Sonders became the proud owner of a 2016 BMW R nineT Roadster. He soon had some design concepts that he wanted to explore though?so he spent late nights and weekends doing so with help from his friends.
The most notable change to the overall look of Douglas’ R nineT is the one-off headlight and tail unit. Sitting down and sketching it out with his fabricator and best mate Tim Harney, the pair came up with their own retro-retro design.
Once they were happy, Tim knocked up the headlight and tail unit from sheets of alloy to create a very unique aesthetic. The vertical LED headlight is surrounded by a narrow alloy fairing that, although shaped differently, still blends nicely into the tank. The tail tells a similar story, but there are more classical elements at play.
Perfectly proportioned, it brings to mind aerodynamic elements of old D-Type Jaguars, but executed in a delightfully modern way. The custom seat design is from McCoy?s Upholstery in NYC, and the custom LED taillight assembly is Tim’s handiwork. A new rear shock from Wilbers props up the rear.
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