Roel Scheffers' Custom BMW K100RS, New Racing Life for Old Bike

Being young doesn't mean one shouldn't love older bikes. And taking a look at Dutch builder Roel Scheffers, we understand how true the first sentence is. A CAD/CAE engineer with a passion for building his own rides, Roel (28) bought an old BMW K100RS for €500 ($670) and had a dream...

He thought of creating something way different out of the old K100RS, especially as this specific model was not such a popular choice as a base bike for customizers and builders. So on he went, as the bike was actually in pretty good condition, despite being untouched for 5 years. A good push and the 70,000 km (43,500 miles) bike started.

Renames RS09 (Roel's 9th build), the BMW got bigger injectors, new airbox and a K&N filter, adjustable injection power valve and a custom-design exhaust line ending in a Termignoni can. And since we just don't get to see these silencers on BMW, we guess this is really cool, especially as the pipes have been TIG-welded and this was Roel's first time tungsten inert gas job.

Reworking the subframe and seat and fitting in Koni shocks need to whole frame to go lower. So Roel simply moved the fork ends a bit higher through the clamp (4 cm). New bars and digital instrumentation were also fitted, and the Kustombart did the painting.

With around €3,000 ($4,000 )spent on updating the old BMW and some fine engine dyno tuning, Roel Scheffers and his all-new street beast will be ready for some serious asphalt aggression when spring comes to Europe.

Via Faster and Faster.

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Husqvarna Nuda 900R Receives the 2012 Good Design Award

More good news for Husqvarna as their Nuda 900 R has received one of the most distinguished design awards in the world: the Good Design Award for 2012.

Whether the bike itself is truly regarded with such reverence or this is a side-effect of BMW's other 6 prizes (5 cars and a comfort system). Given the massive influence the BMW Group exerted in bringing Husqvarna back to life and developing the model range with the addition of street bikes, we can expect both.

The Nuda 900 R was the first street bike in the new Husqvarna range, and it brought back a spartan, minimalist design which still retained a sporty character and clearly stating that the new machine was built for asphalt aggression. Even more, it has opened a whole new range of possibilities, so we expect that Husqvarna outs even niftier models in the future.

“The world’s oldest, internationally renowned design award was founded in Chicago in 1950 by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, and Edgar Kaufmann Jr. It is presented by The Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture, Art Design and Urban Studies. For more than 60 years, this coveted award has recognised designers and manufacturers of innovative and visionary products, concepts and ideas that go beyond the bounds of ordinary product design. In addition to the criteria of functionality and aesthetics, ecological responsibility also plays a role" the BMW press release adds.

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BMW S1000RR Kickstands May Come Off, Recall Issued

BMW has issued a recall for 2,385 S1000RR bikes. The issues description BMW has sent to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) claims that a manufacturing fault might cause the bolts of the kickstand mounting plate to come off.

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