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Bmw R 100 Gs Custom

By the Editorial Staff

March 24, 2026

BMW R 100 GS custom by Gregor Halenda - Adrenaline Culture of Speed
BMW R 100 GS custom by Gregor Halenda - Adrenaline Culture of Speed Image via livingwithgravity.com
This Modified 1990 BMW R 100 GS Is Halfway Between Custom and Restomod ...
This Modified 1990 BMW R 100 GS Is Halfway Between Custom and Restomod ... Image via www.autoevolution.com

A revived classic It's called the X-Plorer, and it's effectively an off-the-shelf custom that's based on the BMW R100 GS produced from 1987 to 1996. Per WalzWerk, every build comes with a 1,000cc engine, and all donor bikes are equipped with the updated paralever swingarm. Stile kicked things off with a 1991 variant of Motorrad 's R 100 GS lineup, promptly deleting all its stock bodywork along with many other bits and pieces.

Adventure Bike Perfection: A BMW R100GS By Blunk's Garage
Adventure Bike Perfection: A BMW R100GS By Blunk's Garage Image via silodrome.com

The Myth Motor custom BMW R100GS Touring is the intersection of the inherent simplicity of an airhead and modern suspension and upgrades. Love 'em or hate 'em, BMW's GS behemoths have dominated the ADV market for almost four decades now. Five years ago, the 500,000th GS rolled off the Berlin production line, and we're betting it won't be long before the go-anywhere boxer hits the million mark.

BMW R 100 GS custom by Gregor Halenda - Adrenaline Culture of Speed
BMW R 100 GS custom by Gregor Halenda - Adrenaline Culture of Speed Image via livingwithgravity.com

We don't see many GS customs, though. These machines are a triumph of function over form, and most owners like it that way. Form Follows Function On This Stunning Custom-Built BMW R100GS Meet Gregor Halenda's vision of the ultimate BMW adventure bike.

Custom-Built BMW R 100 GS Has Street Tracker Flavors and Handmade ...
Custom-Built BMW R 100 GS Has Street Tracker Flavors and Handmade ... Image via www.autoevolution.com

Looking to buy a Bmw R 100 custom? Browse our extensive inventory of new and used Bmw R 100 custom from local Bmw dealers and private sellers. Compare prices, models, trims, options and specifications between different Bmw customs on Cycle Trader. Borsukiewicz Motorsport Transforms BMW R 100 GS into a Modern Day Classic with Custom Touches (Borsukiewicz Motorsport) To complete the transformation, Borsukiewicz Motorsport applies a striking livery.

BMW R 100 GS custom by Gregor Halenda - Adrenaline Culture of Speed
BMW R 100 GS custom by Gregor Halenda - Adrenaline Culture of Speed Image via livingwithgravity.com

A combination of black and copper adorns the bodywork, complemented by gold pinstriping on the fuel tank and fender. BMW kept the R100GS in production from 1987 to 1996, in many respects it would be the origin of all the GS bikes that would follow, and today they're popular adventure bikes with people who don't want complex modern engines and electrical systems. The R100GS you see here has been modified by Judd Blunk of Blunk's Garage.

INTO THE WILD: BMW R100GS by Woidwerk - Pipeburn
INTO THE WILD: BMW R100GS by Woidwerk - Pipeburn Image via pipeburn.com

Specialising in the BMW aircooled R100 series of twin cylinder motorcycles - especially the GS series and the Yamaha XT600 Ténéré 34L, 55W, 1VJ and 3AJ models. EnduroBoxer: BMW R100GS Restomod Enduro Street-Legal GS Enduro Racer from SWT-Sports The BMW R80G/S, which helped spawn the adventure bike class and dominated several early years of the Paris-Dakar Rally, owed much to the "Red Devil" of BMW engineer Laszlo Peres - an "enduro-ized" R80 prototype Peres had been racing off.

Fire Road Crusher: BMW R100GS Custom by Wheelborne – BikeBound
Fire Road Crusher: BMW R100GS Custom by Wheelborne – BikeBound Image via www.bikebound.com

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