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Bmw R 1100 Gs Cafe Racer

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March 16, 2026

Racing Cafè: BMW R 1100 GS "Desert" CRD #42 by Cafè Racer Dreams
Racing Cafè: BMW R 1100 GS "Desert" CRD #42 by Cafè Racer Dreams Image via racingcafe.blogspot.com
Racing Cafè: BMW R 1100 GS "Desert" CRD #42 by Cafè Racer Dreams
Racing Cafè: BMW R 1100 GS "Desert" CRD #42 by Cafè Racer Dreams Image via racingcafe.blogspot.com

The BMW R1100GS is the ideal bike for a trip to Africa. But it's not much of a looker. So Cafe Racer Dreams gave their machine a complete makeover.

Bmw Gs Cafe Racer - Bmw R1100gs By Crd Motorcycles | Ibrahim Wilkinson
Bmw Gs Cafe Racer - Bmw R1100gs By Crd Motorcycles | Ibrahim Wilkinson Image via ibrahimwilkinson.blogspot.com

BMW R 850GS/1100/1150 GS/1150GS Frame Body parts Exhausts KIT Maintenance parts BMW Logo Speedometer + accessories Frame Suspension and Cooling Seats Stickers Sort by --. There is essentially nowhere you couldn't take the new BMW R1100GS Desert Motorcycle. Madrid based motorcycle shop Cafe Racer Dreams created this Desert Scrambler from a 2008 BMW R1100 GS by adding their own customizations including a custom subframe, K&N Filters, a GR exhaust, a custom matte paint scheme, and a Motogadget Gauge on the dash.

Bmw Gs1100 Cafe Racer | Reviewmotors.co
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THE BMW R1100 2004, transformed into Café Racer, combines classical engineering of Bmw With a sleek and minimalist design. With its boxer engine and its distinctive lines, it offers a unique mixture of performance and style. Custom changes, such as a lower position, retro handlebars and a body inspired by vintage, strengthen its racing aesthetic while maintaining a solid and reliable driving.

Racing Cafè: BMW R 1100 GS "Desert" CRD #42 by Cafè Racer Dreams
Racing Cafè: BMW R 1100 GS "Desert" CRD #42 by Cafè Racer Dreams Image via racingcafe.blogspot.com

Why is this Bmw Cafe Racer Conversion kit perfect for your project? Because if you are looking to transform R80, R90, or R100 into a cafe racer, or brat this subframe will save you a lot of time. This subframe was specifically made for the BMW R-Series, you don't need to weld anything, you just need to bolt the subframe to the bike and it's. Koop BMW R 1100 GS voordelig bij CafeRacerWebshop.com.

Bmw R1100gs Cafe Racer | Reviewmotors.co
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Bmw Gs1100 Cafe Racer | Reviewmotors.co
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CRD42 BMW R1100GS "Desert" Pedro wanted to do a motorcycle trip to Morocco and for that he decided to buy a BMW R1100GS and as he was not going to leave it comes from the factory, we started to think about what CRD42 Cafe Racer was going to be like. BMW R1100GS Desert by Cafe Racer Dreams No matter how cool the new BMW R1200GS is, the R1100GS still remains the king of the boxer adventure machines. And CRD's Desert 1100GS is a custom Beemer.

Reliable and stylish; BMW motorcycles have become a common platform for cafe racers. Here are 10 of the best BMW cafe racer builds to grace these pages. Wrapped in black and gold (a timeless alternative), Motoizevro's BMW R1100 café racer is a tasteful fusion of recent and retro.

And contemplating that the R1100 makes virtually 30 % extra energy and torque than its predecessor, it ought to be a hoot to experience, too.

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