Rise of the Oilheads: An ice-cool BMW R1150 cafe racer

There's a growing sentiment that BMW's R1150-series boxers are future classics, particularly the globe-trotting R1150 GS. When 1980s airheads become too old and rare (and there are no stock ones left), it'll be the ’leven-fifties that go under the knife. So here's a glimpse into the future; a stunning R1150 GS-based cafe racer, built by Ronna Noren of Sweden’s Unique Custom Cycles. And it's a future we welcome with open arms. The project kicked off when Ronna was working on the sunny 'Flower Power' BMW for photographer Jenny Jurnelius. Feeling inspired, Ronna decided that he needed his own BMW boxer...

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