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A century of BMW dreams: 2023 BMW R 18 100 Years cruiser, 1923 BMW R 32, and 2023 BMW R nineT roadster.
A century of BMW dreams: 2023 BMW R 18 100 Years cruiser, 1923 BMW R 32, and 2023 BMW R nineT roadster. (BMW Motorrad/)

It seems like just a consequence of proper engineering and planned longevity. But all the same, BMW Motorrad is turning 100 in 2023. To mark the occasion, 1,923 Special Heritage editions of both R 18 cruiser and R nineT naked models will be made available come early 2023.

In keeping with the occasion, both will feature Classic Chrome, black paint, white double pinstriping, and of course, a 100 Years badge. Internals will stay the same, but each limited-edition model will feature the special paint-on-chrome process for tanks and bodywork that harken back to beloved models like the R75/5 and its distinctive “toaster” appearance.

The R 18 100 Years wears the classic livery and design best with a look that pays homage to the 1936 BMW R 5. With ample fender acreage, the pinstriping and Avus Black color (or lack thereof) provide a visual springboard for the chrome exhausts (or chrome anything) to really pop. Absent the optional rear passenger kit, the rear fender’s chrome treatment mirrors the tank’s chrome, with sundry shiny bits like the engine and cylinder cover, exhaust manifold, and gear and foot levers adding to the classic picture.

There’s even a perforated BMW logo incorporated into the baffle of the twin Akrapovič mufflers, because 100 years. Best keep a rag handy to keep those polished.

The more contemporary R nineT 100 Years edition gets the same treatment, albeit with two possible Option 719 packages. The Option 719 Billet Pack Shadow package includes milled aluminum front engine cover, cylinder head covers, seat brackets, and oil filler plug. The second Option 719 Billet Pack Shadow II package adds milled aluminum adjustable hand control levers and foot controls, footpegs, expansion tank covers, and bar-end mirrors.

Both get the 100 Years tank badge, individually numbered with respective “1 of 1923″ designations. MSRP is $18,990 plus $895 destination for the R 18 100 Years, with the R nineT 100 Years arriving with an MSRP of $19,995 plus $695 destination charge.

Say what you will about “special editions” and their manufactured scarcity, but BMW’s milestone is worth noting, down payments notwithstanding. From a mere 56 units with 494cc putting out 8.5 hp, the 1923 R 32 model is basically its own corner of motorcycling’s Rosetta stone.

Here’s to another 100 years, BMW Motorrad.

Let it shine: Generous chrome accents stand out against classic Avus Black paint.
Let it shine: Generous chrome accents stand out against classic Avus Black paint. (BMW Motorrad/)
The R 18 100 Years Classic Chrome gradually blends in with Avus Black paint.
The R 18 100 Years Classic Chrome gradually blends in with Avus Black paint. (BMW Motorrad/)
Alleine reiten? Without the optional passenger seat, the rear fender really shines.
Alleine reiten? Without the optional passenger seat, the rear fender really shines. (BMW Motorrad/)
Lovely Akrapovič baffle with BMW badge end cap.
Lovely Akrapovič baffle with BMW badge end cap. (BMW Motorrad/)
The R 18 100 Years Classic Chrome gradually blends in with Avus Black paint.
The R 18 100 Years Classic Chrome gradually blends in with Avus Black paint. (BMW Motorrad/)
Oxblood seat adorns the R nineT 100 Year edition, same as the R 18 100 Year edition.Read More

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By: Anders T. Carlson
Title: 2023 BMW R nineT 100 Years & R 18 100 Years Editions Unveiled
Sourced From: www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/news/bmw-r-ninet-and-r-18-100-years-editions-2023/
Published Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:03 +0000

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Special Report: 42 photos from the 2023 Mooneyes show

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Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report
Each year, on the first Sunday of December, scores of custom motorcycles and hot rods pack out the Pacifico Yokohama exhibition center, for the incomparable Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. Or, if you prefer, the Mooneyes show.

Mooneyes is a cornucopia of visual delights. Like the Japanese custom scene itself, it operates on another level, with no regard for convention. Although choppers usually dominate the floor space, myriad other styles are represented too—from café racers to flat trackers, scramblers, bobbers, and other oddities that defy definition.

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

Our good friends and powerhouse photography duo, Marc Holstein and Christine Gabler, have become regular visitors to the show. They’ve just wrapped up their third Mooneyes experience, and have come away as wide-eyed as they did the first time. “Experiencing the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is always a special moment, and something I look forward to at the end of the year,” Marc tells us.

As usual, Marc and Christine came away with full hearts and even fuller memory cards. And if you’re wondering why many of their photos are devoid of any people, it’s because they bagged a coveted invitation to the Saturday setup session.

Mooneyes HRCS 2023 show report

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By: Wesley Reyneke
Title: Special Report: 42 photos from the 2023 Mooneyes show
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/mooneyes-hrcs-2023
Published Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:02:37 +0000

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Lime green dream: A zesty custom KTM 690 Duke by 46Works

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Custom KTM 690 Duke by 46Works
There’s something special about Shiro Nakajima’s work, and it’s painted all over the elegant lines of this custom KTM 690 Duke. Nakajima-san’s creations show a clear affinity to vintage race bikes but look like they’d be more at home on twisty B-roads. They are brutally mechanical yet graceful; retro and modern at the same time.

Shiro’s signature style is a byproduct of his considerable experience. He trained as an engineer, before rising to prominence as the boss of the legendary Japanese restomod house, Ritmo Sereno. He operates as 46Works now, working on furniture, motorcycles, and cars from his beautiful wooden home at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains.

Custom KTM 690 Duke by 46Works

Most of the Shiro’s custom builds are big twins, but he has a soft spot for thumpers. “In the late 1990s, the first motorcycle I acquired was a Yamaha SR400,” he explains. “It was the heyday of race replicas—but here I was, riding around on that SR400, fully banked on the mountain passes.”

“It was popular in Japan at the time for some enthusiasts to race single-cylinder bikes. The majority raced tuned Yamaha SR and SRXes, and the Suzuki Goose also participated in later years. So a big single is not a mere object of nostalgia to me, but a sportbike.”

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By: Wesley Reyneke
Title: Lime green dream: A zesty custom KTM 690 Duke by 46Works
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/ktm-690-duke-46works
Published Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:52:28 +0000

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Two custom Vyatka scooters, fresh from the Butcher’s block

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Custom Vyatka Elektron scooter by Butcher Garage
Butcher Garage is known for two things: they build wild custom scooters and they have zero regard for purists. It’s right there in their name.

“The etymology of the name of our workshop is quite simple,” explains Butcher Garage co-founder, Alex Mazan. “We love to cut the donor into pieces, for which the Vespa community dislikes us a little. They believe that everything must be kept original.”

Custom Vyatka VP-150 scooter by Butcher Garage

Butcher Garage has several hard-hitting Vespa customs under its belt. But the custom scooters you’re looking at here are Vyatkas—Vespa clones that were built in Russia during the Soviet era. The unpainted one is a 1959-model Vyatka VP-150 (a copy of the Vespa 150 GS), while the blue one is a 1970s Vyatka Elektron.

These two custom scooters also mark a significant milestone for Butcher Garage, because they’re the last two builds to roll out of their Saint Petersburg workshop. Alex, his co-conspirators Arseniy Chekar and Vlad Zaki, their staff, and their families have all relocated to Belgrade, Serbia. Some of them made the trip by plane, but the rest trekked over 4,000 miles across Russia and through Georgia, Turkey, and Bulgaria to get there.

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By: Wesley Reyneke
Title: Two custom Vyatka scooters, fresh from the Butcher’s block
Sourced From: www.bikeexif.com/custom-vyatka-scooters-butcher-garage
Published Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:43:14 +0000

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