Hustler: A custom 1974 BMW R90/6 from South Africa

There's a certain satisfaction in bringing a motorcycle back from the brink. And Donovan Muller knows that feeling well: his 1974 BMW R90/6 was a rusted non-runner when he got hold of it. Its previous owner had all but abandoned it, leaving it outside to face the elements. He was about to emigrate, so he contacted Donovan to take it off his hands. 'The engine had gotten water inside and seized the pistons in the barrels,' explains Donovan. He then goes on to list the rest of the damage: a rusted tank, a disintegrated seat, missing fenders and clocks, and...

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