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Spectacular BMW R 18 custom motorcycles from Canada.
Thu Apr 14 15:00:00 CEST 2022 Press Release
Three exclusive masterpieces of talented Canadian customizers celebrate their world premieres.
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Richmond Hill/Canada. BMW Motorrad Canada has
revealed the results of its first-ever motorcycle customization
project. The company has partnered with three talented builders from
across Canada and given them each a new BMW R 18 as their canvas.
The selected builders are Jay Donovan from Victoria, British
Columbia, Konquer Motorcycles from Kelowna, British Columbia and
Augment Motorworks from Toronto, Ontario.
The builders revealed their bikes to BMW Motorrad Canada as well
as Roland Stocker, BMW Motorrad Project Manager for the Heritage
models. “These projects show how important it is to create bikes that
inspire creativity and act as a good base for owners and builders
alike,” said Roland Stocker.
Stocker, who was essentially involved in the development of the
R 18, travelled to Canada for the reveal. He was not only impressed by
the completed bikes, but also by the builders themselves. “The vision,
craftsmanship and quality of work was very impressive, especially
considering how young some of the builders are,” said Stocker.
“I was very pleased with the result.”
Due to its classic design and extravagant proportions, the R 18
serves as an ideal base for customization work. The centrepiece of the
R 18 is its 1,802 cc, 2-cylinder “Big Boxer” engine – the most
powerful 2-cylinder boxer engine ever used in a production motorcycle.
“We wanted to demonstrate the potential of the R 18 and designed
a project to do just that,” said Johann von Balluseck, Director of
BMW Motorrad Canada. “We chose builders that would approach this
project in different ways in hopes they would give us three very
different styles – and that’s exactly what we got.”
The only requirements for the builds were that the custom bikes
remain operational and road legal. This summer, the three motorcycles
will be included in a national retailer tour, visiting locations all
across Canada.
Jay Donovan – R 18 Future Café.
The R 18 Future
Café is a study in metal fabrication by artisan motorcycle builder Jay
Donovan. Donovan’s design began with a desire to reroute the exhaust
up and over the cylinder head and straight back, ending under the
seat. A fully redesigned tank and upper section in bare, polished
aluminum and chopped front and rear fenders in contrasting black make
for a long and sleek look.
Augment Motorworks – R 18 Tattooed Chopper.
Nick
Acosta from Augment Motorworks has applied the classic American
chopper style to the big German boxer, which he has nicknamed “El
Boxeador.” Fine, tattoo-themed paintwork paired with a sissy bar,
hand-carved headlight mount, mini ape hanger handlebars, cocktail
shaker exhaust and a custom seat transform the bike into an instant
classic with light-hearted touches.
Konquer Motorcycles – R 18 Diamond Custom.
Rob
Thiessen and his team at Konquer Motorcycles have taken the R 18 and
created a factory custom dragster. Bronze Metallic paintwork and
pinstriping, modified front and rear fenders, custom seat and a
diamond motif throughout, create a low-and-long, factory custom look.
In addition, gold-painted BMW roundels and an electronically
adjustable exhaust help tie the new look together.
Disclaimer.
The vehicles shown may be modified
and fitted with third-party accessories and/or proprietary parts that
are not manufactured, distributed or tested by BMW. BMW accepts no
liability for the modifications (including the fitting,
characteristics and use of the accessories shown). NOTE: Modification
of series production vehicles (including the fitting and use of
third-party and self-made parts) can impair riding characteristics!
Riding our vehicles in modified condition is at your own risk.
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