Running a custom motorcycle workshop isn’t an easy racket, so we applaud anyone who can pull it off. Germany’s Crooked Motorcycles clearly has the right stuff; this woodsy BMW boxer scrambler is their 50th release.
Nicknamed ‘The Pathfinder,’ the bike has a special place in Crooked’s heart for more than one reason. Not only does it mark a half-century of builds for the shop, but it was commissioned by a returning customer who already had two Crooked motorcycles in his garage. So the crew felt motivated to do the 1980-model BMW R100 justice.

It also wasn’t lost on them that custom BMW boxers are a dime a dozen. Their customer wanted a svelte scrambler that was rugged and sporty?something that would stand out, but still cut a neat silhouette. ?A challenge in a very oversaturated BMW market,? quips Crooked’s co-founder, Dominikus Braun. For Dominikus, it boiled down to creating ?a mix between a fun machine and an art project.? That meant building a bike that their client would enjoy riding, but also using it as a canvas to celebrate their success.

The real beauty of this BMW boxer scrambler is its minimalism. Crooked stripped the bike down and built it back up with all-new bodywork, slimming it down dramatically in the process.
The itty-bitty fuel tank came from a Honda CB50; Crooked had used it on a previous project, and figured it would fit the bill here. With the tank modified and installed, a leather and Alcantara seat was ma...