Absolute Gem: Diamond Atelier’s BMW R100R

We're calling it: the custom boxer movement has reached critical mass. More BMWs are rolling off workbenches than ever before, so builders have to look at Bavaria's sweetheart with fresh eyes to get noticed. This neo-noir BMW R100R from Diamond Atelier is more of a swift kick to the jaw than a breath of fresh air. Astonishingly, it's only the third build from the Munich-based shop—but it's ganz wunderbar. “There was talk of our first motorcycle being an unrideable show bike,” says Diamond Atelier's Tom Konecny. “Even though I raced it in the Glemseck 101 Sprint last year.” “So with...