There’s a reason we don’t see many BMW K-series customs, and it’s because they’re tough to work with. The K is physically big and has an awkward silhouette?neither of which are ideal ingredients for a good custom.
Some builders find success by embracing the K’s inherent design, and producing something angular and modern. But Pablo Pérez González has gone in the opposite direction. He’s wrestled the mighty K’s gawky form to the ground, and produced a classy cafe racer with hella clean lines.

What’s even more impressive is that the Spanish builder started with one of the newer, bigger K-series models: a K1100 LT tourer from the 90s. And he picked a K because he wanted to customize a BMW, but wasn’t interested in the ubiquitous R-series boxer. It was a huge undertaking, but Pablo (who calls his workshop D’S Motorcycles) wasn’t in a rush. He has a full-time job as an electromechanical engineer, so building bikes is simply how he unwinds?and losing track of time is par for the course.

Step one was to strip the chunky tourer’s numerous body panels off, so that Pablo could get to the chassis. By fabricating an all-new subframe, and repositioning the rear shock mount to lift the rear, he?s managed to give the K1100 a perfectly straight fly line.
A set of KTM RC8 forks went on up front, along with their twin Brembo brakes. The K’s new wheels are from a BMW R80 RT; stripped, cleaned, powder coated b...