Remaking The BMW R nineT, Paris Style

The BMW R nineT ranks as one of our favorite modern motorcycles. But although it's classy, it's also laden with components all vying for attention. This new build from Paris' Clutch Motorcycles is less fussy, and more chic. It’s as though the BMW’s ready-to-wear outfit has been swapped for an elegant haute couture suit. This is an approach that builder Willie Knoll excels at. Like a fine tailor, he massages every angle into place, until the balance and flow are just right, without being showy. “The idea with this build,” says Willie—who was actually born in the USA—“was to create...