Simply Wunderschön: Kontrast Kreations' BMW R

In the small Swiss village of Bonstetten, near Zürich, Ramon Seiler restores classic cars and motorcycles. But when he got his hands on a BMW R90/6, he decided to break character—and build his first custom. The finish is worthy of a show bike on a manufacturer's stand, but Ramon's BMW R is no trailer queen. “I wanted a motorcycle for everyday use,” he says, “and one I can also take on long trips or even off-road.” Despite being parked up for twenty years, the donor was in pretty good nick. So once Ramon got the engine running like clockwork, he...