The Wylam BMW R100R: Who said beer and bikes don’t mix?

Beer and motorcycles are fine things. But as we all know, they’re best enjoyed separately—preferably at the end of a long ride, with a cold glass in hand and the bike cooling down within eyeshot. In the USA, you often see custom bikes sponsored by spirits brands. They go together like rum and coke. But this BMW R100R custom is a much more intriguing combination: It was built to celebrate the launch of a new brewery in Newcastle. It’s the work of Stephen Bentley, who runs Dust Custom Motorcycles. Stephen is a builder from the old school, with dirt rather...