In Rust We Trust: CRD's corrosive BMW R 100

Custom motorcycles often get accused of looking good, but not riding worth a damn. So it's great when a builder devotes as much attention to a bike's performance as its looks. Take this BMW R 100 from Madrid-based Café Racer Dreams. It has the subtlety and elegance we've come to expect from Pedro García and Efraon Triana—plus a big dose of upgrades. It’s easy to get caught up in details like the deliberately rusty fuel tank—and miss the BMW's significantly improved suspension. Up front, CRD's grafted on the forks and brakes from a Yamaha R1. And the rear's equally well...