BMW K100 CAFE RACER: The most beautiful projects

Introduction to the BMW K100 Cafe Racer

The K series began in 1983 with the K100. This is the revolution for BMW Motorrad, no more motorcycles exceeded by the Japanese.

There K100 Arrives a longitudinal four -cylinder online and technology "Compact Drive System"Who has gathered the entire powertrain with the engine, the gearbox screwed directly to the engine and the unique swing arm proven with integrated transmission tree.

The 987cc engine of the K100 develops 90 horsepower. It will even go up to 100 horsepower once technology 4 valves integrated.

Several variants will be offered Like the R series Like RS, RT and LT.

There BMW K100 is accompanied in 1985 by his little sister, the K75. This is equipped with a 740cc developing 75 horsepower.

The rest of the K series arrived in 1991 with K1100 Having a 1092cc developing 100 horsepower.

Finally, the last BMW K series is the K1200 Released in 1996. It has a 1171cc engine up to 130 horsepower. 

In the K series, note the presence of the incredible BMW K1, a UFO in the pure style of the 80s.

Preparations on the basis of BMW K series

There K100, also called the "brick" ("brick" in English) by its form.

There are lots of very beautiful preparations on this basis.

The general trend (which gives a lot of cachet to these preparations) is to the installation of a horizontal shock absorber at the rear, a specific aluminum sub-châssis, an inverted fork and spoke rims.

K100 - cafe4racer

This is what we will find on the preparations that we have selected:

The first is the realization of an individual and she was divided on the blog of cafe4racer in the colors of BMW Motorsport.

All of the changes, make it very modern. 

On this motorcycle, the important elements:

• An inverted fork
• A rear loop set
• Cafe Racer shell
• An exhaust 4 in 1
• Ray rims

RETORIDES - K100

A news K100 With a common DNA in the previous one:

Here is a Brazilian preparation carried out by the preparer Find

They are at the origin of the rear shock absorber mono system that we find a lot on the K100 prepared.

We like the use of a traditional handlebars that breaks the modern dynamics of the motorcycle.

We also like the tulips installed for the air arrival. 

K101 Gatermann

We are now going to the K101 Gatermann made by the artist Fabian Gatermann.

Simplicity in the lines and a very assertive character. 
We find this LED optics much appreciated for the K100, line 4 in 1 and the shelves. 

A job was done on the back loop to make it more harmonious and to integrate this beautiful hull saddle.

Word K100: The nervousness 

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Wordism Preparer and manufacturer German pieces offer superb body parts to transform a K100 into a beast.

The line is perfect. The front fire integrated into a shell that follows the tank line to the small rear shell with this acrylic glass fire.

NUMERO UNO - MANS CUSTOM World BMW K100

Here is an original preparation in a modern cafe style style.

This K100 CAFE RACER Carried out by the Italian workshop Mans Custom World is a great success. The caratenage before Cafe Racer is perfectly integrated into the tank line and the saddle continues work.

We like the typical rims of Bmw And this exhaust which ends with 4 flutes to blackmail this legendary engine.

EB1000 - 1984 BMW K100 - Ellaspede

Ellaspede transformed a K100 which had been mistreated into a magnificent Green Racer coffee.

We find the codes parts, type of parts than the previous ones but they have added a hoof that suits him to delight.

Make a BMW K100 Cafe Racer with Remmotorcycle

In addition to the universal pieces that can settle on BMW K series Like the indicators, the fires, the master cylinders, the commodos etc ...

Remmotorcycle offers plug-and-play parts for BMW K100 series :

• Aluminum remote control
• Side plate support
• Monza tank cap
• Aluminum fork for Motogadget Mini
• Side plate support
• Mono arm kit with shock absorber
• Collector 4 in 1
• Carbon monohull
• Tulip Kit
• Carbon
• Carbon side cover

You can find these products here, in the BMW K100 Cafe Racer collection.

Our workshop Remlab Can also make a tailor a fork and front rim set as well as the rear spoke rim.

It's up to you now! What model inspires you the most?