I love twin shocks and usually hate single shock conversions on old bikes but this looks ace and really fits the overall style of the bike. I'd love that in my shed!
Best BMW cafe racer build I have seen in a long time. Simple clean lines the way a cafe racer should be. Very inspiring indeed. I have an 84 R100 basket case in my garage; just maybe...
Nice to see,I've got an r65 ls and this small BMW engine is often c Derided,but you can ride this bike in top gear almost all day long at any speed.these old boxers are such great bikes and so well built,the quality of the engine casings and tractability are unreal.you go out for a ride and they just chill you right out.if you ride one u will know what I mean.thanks for showing your fantastic bike
@@tom4626 That is a question that always gives me my head, which basic pieces should not be touched on a motorcycle so that it does not become a lot of random parts, in the case of the BMW for me there are certainly three things that can't be replaced, chassis engine and cardan. In my opinión this is a BMW with all the letters. 👍👍
This is a very beautiful clean well put together machine it has a refreshing look if that makes any sense she looks like she will run forever as long as she's loved
Nice clean bike. I am a little sceptical about no rear fender, talking about clean. I think that the wheel hugging type look good and really help the bike and rider stay clean. I like the tank look, I think that it could have been bigger, and still looked good, while giving the bike more range, that has a way of coming in handy. As far as spoke wheels go, I have to admit that I have a weekness for them. The way a motorcycle should look. Very nice.
No rear fender is good for show but for street use not! Maybe in California... The rear wheel is spraying dirt and water all over the engine and rider and into the carbs. But a beautiful bike it is.
Awesome build. Clearly you pondered on getting the lines exactly right, well done!!! And the amount of effort really shows in the end product. Post a link to your other build please.
High quality work that´s nice, only battery box is not so much for my taste. On the other hand all the other things are stunning, especially the sound!
Nice work. The shock angle looks all wrong however. Review the shock lower mount travel arc in relation to the top mount. Will result in falling-rate suspension stiffness whereas you want rising -rate or at least constant-rate.
@@MrRatty2002 the gap is too small, at speed the tyre will expand, the circumference of the tyre will become greater and therefore the gap will get smaller, obviously if your just puttering around at 30mph this will not happen, but a stone jammed in the tread may be another story, and let me quite clear, I love the bike!
Bless .....that'll spit you off faster than a 1970s "speed cop" on a new takes one to catch one Wunderfahrrad from ze master race ....after years of knock it down chuck it in scrag it out on Interplods(1) and Saints ....wheels of riding is VERBOTEN ..Till ze mann from ze bunker been to show how to "ride" ....long travel soft(ish) front ends with brakes that work (to well at times) and new to plod "torque reaction" back end to pay back any fists of ham input ..."never in the field of doling out speeding tickets" ....have so many Plod of blue ended up arse over tit on her majesty's highways....in slow out a wee bit faster lads says the local chief-mason....nice bike but think more at home down the Ace than full on "kipper for breakfast" Helmut Dahne over the mountain ...
Very very nice, except... those naff tyres. Again. Why oh why? It aint a proper cafe racer with ridiculous tyres like that. Sorry but cafe racers are meant to go round corners faster and better than stock. And with those things they don't. It's like 70's choppers, looks before braking and cornering. Sigh....
@@steveb5584 i dont. Those tyres should be either on a 40-50's rigid Harley or 3 of them on a nice vintage outfit. I've been building classic Triumphs and OHV air cooled twins for over 35 years inc having a UK shop 1988-2003, and having bikes i built featured in numerous magazines and the Crossbow Calendars. Those tyres DO NOT work as well as an Avon, Metzeler et al with a normal modern tread pattern and rubber compound. Period. As for fine in the wet..... they don't. So i can back up my words with nearly 4 decades of experience. HNY.
That black engine,the minimalist look,so clean,absolutely fantastic. One of if not the best looking custom 70's beemer on the planet. Imo of course.
Hedge hog wow ! Thank you it means a lot 🙏
I love twin shocks and usually hate single shock conversions on old bikes but this looks ace and really fits the overall style of the bike. I'd love that in my shed!
andrew mott it could be in your shed 😉
Condolences on your friend passing.... This bike is a testament to him as well. Great build you both put together.
VERY good - great to see people using talent not just money to build a truely nice bike.
Stunning, stunning, and stunning.
Best BMW cafe racer build I have seen in a long time. Simple clean lines the way a cafe racer should be. Very inspiring indeed. I have an 84 R100 basket case in my garage; just maybe...
Nice to see,I've got an r65 ls and this small BMW engine is often c
Derided,but you can ride this bike in top gear almost all day long at any speed.these old boxers are such great bikes and so well built,the quality of the engine casings and tractability are unreal.you go out for a ride and they just chill you right out.if you ride one u will know what I mean.thanks for showing your fantastic bike
One of the cleanest BMW that i had seen, simply amazing
Can It still be considered a BMW?
@@tom4626 That is a question that always gives me my head, which basic pieces should not be touched on a motorcycle so that it does not become a lot of random parts, in the case of the BMW for me there are certainly three things that can't be replaced, chassis engine and cardan. In my opinión this is a BMW with all the letters. 👍👍
Tom apart from the tank seta and rear suspension its all original .
@@steveb5584 fair enough, just a question. Undoubtedly a lovely thing to own and ride!
@@steveb5584 Hey Steve! I'm building a BMW R75/7 too! Is there anyway I can buy a starter hood grill just like the one you have?
this is the best renovation in a long time. Both bikes are top first class.
This is a very beautiful clean well put together machine it has a refreshing look if that makes any sense she looks like she will run forever as long as she's loved
Thank you Eddie
Beautiful build!
Steve you are an amazing builder and dreamer!
That thing is so clean. What a beauty.
Might be the cleanest bmw I’ve seen
You my man, are a certified beauty...so is your bike. Much respect from snowy old Canada.
That's a beautiful bike. I really love the filler cap.
I do like it. Clean simple lines and great paint, finish
Gorgeous Bike, great throaty engine note.
Fantastic looking bike. Well done on the builds
very sweet ,, i was thinking how nice the tank is , but how familliar it looked , and the second you said fissie ,,, click.
What a great look for a big boxer. Thanks for sharing and enjoy Bike Shed.
Cheers Tony
Gorgeous, clean build! Some great details have inspired me already on my own airhead. Thanks for sharing this R75/7!
jason crawford thank you 🙏
Lovely job mate
One of the best I've saw on this channel 👌👌👌
Thank you we loved building it .
very nice design, the head lamp fits perfect
Incredible build.
Would have liked some decent tyres, but that's just me being super picky!
Amazing attention to detail.
Nice clean bike. I am a little sceptical about no rear fender, talking about clean. I think that the wheel hugging type look good and really help the bike and rider stay clean. I like the tank look, I think that it could have been bigger, and still looked good, while giving the bike more range, that has a way of coming in handy.
As far as spoke wheels go, I have to admit that I have a weekness for them. The way a motorcycle should look. Very nice.
Chris Freed thank you so much 😊
No rear fender is good for show but for street use not! Maybe in California...
The rear wheel is spraying dirt and water all over the engine and rider and into the carbs.
But a beautiful bike it is.
stunning build - warm congratulations
Alan thank you very much .
Great bike and well executed build. You lost me at the Firestone trailer tires.
They are not as BAD as the internet makes them out to be .
Bonjour Mr bien réussi simple et spécial...café racer. Cordialement
very nice bike mate good job!
Great job mate. Beautiful custom bike.
Sweet bike, I'm a bit over the boxer twin cafe's to much same same I guess. But this one stands out it has a clean simple allegiance to it.
Jim Allen thanks Jim
Fabulous when it comes to the design & beauty. I just wish the "cafe racers" were also practical for long journeys.
Extremely beautiful and visual clean project, fantastic balance. I'm delighted :)
sweet bike!
Beautiful and we'll sorted.
Dan Frazier thanks dan 🙏
Awesome build. Clearly you pondered on getting the lines exactly right, well done!!! And the amount of effort really shows in the end product. Post a link to your other build please.
Barry this is a poor video of the first build th-cam.com/video/NAKGG8e10ec/w-d-xo.html
So glad you didn't keep the standard tank it has spoiled many BM custom builds. Good job.
Best bmw custom ever
Beautiful bike! Great work!
Thank you .
Bloody beautiful! Well done 👍🏼😎
Thanks Andrew
Dopest bike on earth what a sick beast
Beautiful Bike
“So I’m now indestructible” gave me a good laugh
High quality work that´s nice, only battery box is not so much for my taste. On the other hand all the other things are stunning, especially the sound!
Fly Twin there was nowhere else to fit the battery box ..
Soooo nice!
Classy as f. Great build.
Thank you
Amazing build, just a beautiful BMW
Love it!
She’s a beauty
Thank you .
Muy buen trabajo, muy equilibrada de líneas y con un colín bien acabado!! 👍
Lovely bike mate xden
Nice work. The shock angle looks all wrong however. Review the shock lower mount travel arc in relation to the top mount. Will result in falling-rate suspension stiffness whereas you want rising -rate or at least constant-rate.
Pure class
Lovely 😊
omg ,,, then i got to the rear hump ,,, fissie again , total genius , didnt see that one coming.
its just begging for a fly screen though.
tom thompson I did think that !
They a such a weird engine! It looks like a suitcase with cylinders poking out of it, lol!
👨👦👦 Thank You!
Awesome 😀
Beautiful bike. What is the headlight? You mentioned British and a model but I didn't find anything? and the LED's?
How much are we talking about for that? It just looks perfect, I just would get a different light on the front
It's a beaut!
thanks stuart
That’s sick
I'd like to see the bike actually be ridden.
Garth Goldberg it rides .. will sort that soon .
I might be wrong but he is probably the first guy here with his shirt tucked in 😁
Its the Hight of fashion in the Uk ..lol
@@steveb5584 Hahaha..very tasteful. The bike and your fashion sense
Thanks 🙏 lol
Rad 👌
Nice 👍🏼
Kinda skeptic about him removing the legendary "r-tank" but daaamn those two bikes are gorgeous
the shock needs the rear raised to reduce the angle.
Very nice
What stand/wheel choke was he using at the end of the video?
I’ve been looking for one that would work with the rear tire of my bike..
Ebay item
Top !!!!
Ay, mi madre !!!
How much is one of these? God I wa t one so bad
I ❤️ it ✌️💪💪
epic
I want tha bike.
Sandeep Tiwari visa accepted 😉
The rear tyre will rub on the Swingarm at speed
Colin, its fixed, it doesn't move further or nearer away from the swing arm. That's why the gap is so small between the tyre and the swing arm....
@@MrRatty2002 the gap is too small, at speed the tyre will expand, the circumference of the tyre will become greater and therefore the gap will get smaller, obviously if your just puttering around at 30mph this will not happen, but a stone jammed in the tread may be another story, and let me quite clear, I love the bike!
alright, how much is it gonna cost me?....
I know the owner, he is moving it on to start the next project so its def for sale...
see what money can buy
terryclotf money can buy most things ..
@@steveb5584 yep
Bless .....that'll spit you off faster than a 1970s "speed cop" on a new takes one to catch one Wunderfahrrad from ze master race ....after years of knock it down chuck it in scrag it out on Interplods(1) and Saints ....wheels of riding is VERBOTEN ..Till ze mann from ze bunker been to show how to "ride" ....long travel soft(ish) front ends with brakes that work (to well at times) and new to plod "torque reaction" back end to pay back any fists of ham input ..."never in the field of doling out speeding tickets" ....have so many Plod of blue ended up arse over tit on her majesty's highways....in slow out a wee bit faster lads says the local chief-mason....nice bike but think more at home down the Ace than full on "kipper for breakfast" Helmut Dahne over the mountain ...
Very very nice, except... those naff tyres. Again. Why oh why? It aint a proper cafe racer with ridiculous tyres like that. Sorry but cafe racers are meant to go round corners faster and better than stock. And with those things they don't. It's like 70's choppers, looks before braking and cornering. Sigh....
Michael Hayward it’s a show bike not a super bike . Tyres are fine even in the wet ... don’t believe all you read on the internet .
@@steveb5584 i dont. Those tyres should be either on a 40-50's rigid Harley or 3 of them on a nice vintage outfit. I've been building classic Triumphs and OHV air cooled twins for over 35 years inc having a UK shop 1988-2003, and having bikes i built featured in numerous magazines and the Crossbow Calendars. Those tyres DO NOT work as well as an Avon, Metzeler et al with a normal modern tread pattern and rubber compound. Period. As for fine in the wet..... they don't.
So i can back up my words with nearly 4 decades of experience.
HNY.
Nice but in my opinion leave these old Beamers as they were ment to be !!
sure, beautiful bikes but nothing special, you see these bmw builds everywhere..
HINNERK haha .. lets see something you have built that looks different.
Beautiful