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Roughchild returns with a purpose-built machine that favors function over flash. Dubbed the “Freeway Flier,” this latest project documents the transformation of a 1980 BMW R100 into a refined long-distance café racer, blending performance upgrades with practical touring sensibilities. The donor bike’s significance lies in its transitional engineering—BMW’s early update to the engine and gearbox, while still retaining the signature heavy flywheel. Rather than discard this characteristic, the build leans into it. Paired with taller gearing and a sintered race […]
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