The Keeper: Gasoline builds a BMW R series for Cam Elkins

You may not know the name Cam Elkins, but there’s a good chance you’re familiar with his work. He’s the man behind the brilliant short films called Stories of Bike, which explore the relationships between custom motorcycles and their owners. After several years filming other people’s bikes, Cam decided it was time to get a custom of his own. He selected a 1986 BMW R65. “I've always loved boxer engines,” he tells us. “I think they're reminiscent of old WW2 airplanes, which had such a sleek but utilitarian look to them.” “And when I first got into the cafe racer...