The enigmatic Blechmann builds a custom R18 for BMW

The BMW R18 hasn't officially hit the streets yet, but that hasn't stopped BMW Motorrad from getting the hulking 1800 cc cruiser out to customizers. This latest R18 is the work of the reclusive Austrian craftsman Blechmann, and it's the most offbeat example we've seen so far. Blechmann is the alias of Bernhard Naumann, who lives in the small village of Neustift, near the Austrian-Hungarian border. It loosely translates into 'tin man,' which is a nod to his forte: metal shaping. He's collaborated on a number of builds that have featured on our pages, and he also built the eye-popping...