Loving The Alien: A radical BMW GS from New Jersey

Why is the custom scene saturated with vintage R-series BMWs? We reckon it’s because they're reliable and affordable, and builders love the Lego-like construction. The modern R 1200 GS is a rarity on the scene, though. It might be an icon of our times, but it's also a big bike crammed with modern electronics and swathed in plastic. So you can imagine our surprise when Benjie Flipprboi of BCR Designs told us he’d modded a GS for a friend. And when we saw the shots, we were stunned: This machine looks more like an alien life form than a motorcycle....

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