Battle of The Twins Redux: A 310-pound BMW race bike

In the lore of motorcycle racing, Battle of The Twins has few equals. First staged in the US at Daytona in 1981, the 50-mile series has spawned many epic duels—and spurred the development of the legendary Britten V1000. The ripples from those thunderous early races are still felt today, as evidenced by this incredible BMW racer that just washed up into our inbox. It comes from classic race bike aficionado Scott Kolb, who’s based an hour and a half north of New York City. Scott had a theory: “An air cooled BMW engine in a sweet chassis, with the right...