1979 BMW R45 Cafe Racer

Bike Of The Day: 1979 BMW R45 Cafe Racer

This BMW R45 is a retro-meets-modern reinterpretation of a 1970s German motorcycle, meticulously handcrafted into a stylish café racer. The bike features a black finish with a white double pinstripe around the fuel tank and a custom brown leather seat with coordinating brown handlebar grips. It rides on 18-inch satin black alloy wheels with Hidenau tires.

Modifications and upgrades include a BMW K100 fuel tank, handmade front and rear mudguards, and a handcrafted rear subframe welded to the bike by an artisan motorcycle craftsman. The exhaust system has also been modified for a more pronounced sound. It is powered by a 450cc horizontally opposed twin-cylinder engine, delivering around 35hp and 28lb-ft of torque to the rear wheel through a five-speed transmission.

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Source: Collecting Cars