BMW R100 RS by Untitled Motorcycles

New wave customs are occasionally criticized for their lack of performance when compared to modern machines costing the same money. The answer, obviously, is that outright performance is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to riding. For many people, character counts for more, however you define it. Jakob Hölldobler is one such person, and after riding sportbikes for 14 years, he felt like a change. He wanted an all-rounder with a solid mid-range and decent handling for both shorter and longer journeys—including a European road trip with his wife. “I wanted something to play around with and get...