The Therapist: Jeff Veraldi's BMW K100 Cafe Racer

We often joke about motorcycles being a kind of therapy. But when Jeff Veraldi broke his back in a racing accident, it was a motorcycle that kept him sane—his BMW K100 café racer. “Half way through the bike build, I burst my L1 vertebrae in an off-road truck race and almost paralyzed myself,” says Jeff. “Finishing the BMW became part of my physical, occupational and mental therapy. “I wasn't sure if I would ever ride again. Now I'm happy to say that I have, and it’s great.” Jeff’s savior is a 1984 K100RS, built in the same year as he...