Sibling Rivalry: A BMW R100 cafe racer from Federal

From the moment their first build hit the airwaves, we've followed Federal Moto's career. The Canadian crew has produced one killer bike after another. So when director Shaun Brandt told us that Federal was opening an outpost in Chicago, we were curious. Would the Americans deliver the same quality as their brethren over the border? Here’s the answer: a BMW R100 cafe racer called ‘The Five,’ from the US team of Mike and Peter Müller. It’s their first project, and they're off to a stellar start. “Since starting Federal Moto, we haven't really done a classic cafe racer,” says Shaun....