Under The Radar: Tim Harney's BMW R60/5 cafe racer

Tim Harney is one of the most low-key builders we know. He doesn't work under a catchy brand name, and his HQ isn't a swank moto-café where you can buy his latest apparel. Instead, he shares a 2,800 square foot former art gallery with a friend, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. There, the industrial designer-turned-fabricator builds up to ten bikes (and a couple of cars) a year. This 1971 BMW R60 is his latest piece—and we love its old-school charm and simplicity. “Honestly, anything with an engine and an agenda is exciting for me,” Tim tells us. “I work every minute I'm...

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