We kick this weekend’s version of Velocity Learn off with two very totally different BMW K100 customs. Then we deliver you a Yamaha Virago, a 250 cc BMX-Cub hybrid, and the world’s first flying bike.

BMW K100 by Jerem Bikes Jérémie Duchampt has a knack for constructing svelte café racers out of bikes with large energy crops. This time he’s labored his magic on one of many chunkiest motors out: the BMW K100.

There’s a way of mechanical aggression right here, because of Jérémie’s alternative of bodywork. The inventory gas tank continues to be in play, but it surely’s been subtly repositioned. Out again is a {custom} made tail part, full with a pair of air scoops that play into the bike’s nickname, ‘Prime Gun.’

These scoops aren’t simply ornamental both. The air filter is definitely housed contained in the tail bump, with a bespoke chrome steel manifold to manage airflow.

Jérémie fabricated a brand new subframe for the BMW too, and propped the rear up on a Yamaha R1 shock with custom-made linkages. A set of Suzuki TL1000S forks and brakes do obligation up entrance, together with a modified Triumph fender. The wheels come from a Suzuki GSX-R (entrance) and BMW K1200GT (again).

The bike’s been rewired, and now sports activities a keyless ignition and a full complement of LED lighting. Jérémie deleted the inventory ABS system too, and repackaged all of the digital bits in a hand-made fiberglass field below the tank.

The cockpit options new clip-ons, grips and levers, plus an aftermarket digital speedo. Ending touches embrace an internal fender on the again, a swingarm-mounted plate bracket and a four-into-one exhaust system. Jérémie relocated the facet stand to the correct facet of the bike too (in the event you’ve each owned a Okay-series BMW, you’ll know why).

Wrapping issues up is a really fetching Alpine Blue livery, borrowed from Renault’s catalog. Tasteful blue accents ramp up the fashion, with satin black finishes adorning many of the BMW’s onerous elements. [Jerem Motorcycles | Images by Jonathan Silène]

BMW K100 by Moto Rebuild If café racers don’t butter your toast, how a couple of scrambler-flavored BMW K100 as a substitute? Resplendent in a matte burnt orange metallic paint job, this perky Okay comes from Maarten Bressers, who runs the Moto Rebuild workshop collectively together with his father. They constructed it a lot earlier within the 12 months, but it surely’s simply gone up on the market.

The fellows initially got down to create one thing slick and balanced, with out ditching the Okay’s angular gas tank. It now wears new facet panels, an identical stomach pan, and a slim tail part that sits on a {custom} subframe. The seat got here from Cafe4Racer, with the duvet dealt with by Miller Kustom Upholstery.

Cafe4Racer additionally equipped the distinctive rear suspension system, which is provided with a YSS shock. The twin-sport tires are Michelen Anakees.

Up entrance are {custom} yokes, fitted with LSL bars and a Koso speedo. An LED headlight lights the best way, with Motoism flip alerts retaining issues road authorized.

Many of the bike is blacked out, however shut inspection will reveal numerous 3D-printed badges and covers. The shortage of graphics is refreshing, and the 3D BMW roundels add a very good contact.

We’re unsure we’d run this Okay within the grime, however we’d fortunately tear up the streets on it. In the event you’re into it, you possibly can at all times holler at Maarten and make him a proposal. [More]

Yamaha XV750 Virago by Pinguin Customs If there’s one bike that’s more durable to beautify than a Okay-series BMW, it’s the Yamaha Virago. However Andreas Tauschek over at Pinguin Customs has carried out a stellar job with this 1981 XV750.

Andreas’ {custom} Virago blends collectively varied café racer and bobber components for optimum impact. Gone is the XV’s unique laid-back stance; Andreas propped up the rear, and tweaked the OEM tank’s angle to pitch the entire bike ahead.

He additionally grafted on an entire Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R entrance finish. And we do imply full—the Kawasaki loaned its forks, entrance wheel and twin brakes, high yoke, clip-ons and even its switchgear. The cockpit’s completed off with new grips and a tidy Koso speedo.

Out again, Andreas ditched the Virago’s subframe in favor of a {custom} seat bracket. Perched on high is a Biltwell Inc. solo seat, with a set of Tarozzi rear-sets finishing the rider triangle. The bike’s been rewired too, and now runs a Shin Yo LED headlight and Highsider taillights.

Decrease down you’ll discover a two-into-one exhaust system, with an SC Mission muffler, and only a trace of neatly wound pipe wrap. A ‘Pinguin’ brand on the engine casing provides a cute contact to this in any other case imply machine. [Pinguin Customs]

Kawasaki Ninja 250-powered BMX Cub by Enggal Modified In the event you’ve by no means seen a ‘BMX Cub’ earlier than, right here’s a crash course: they’re mainly BMX-style bikes constructed with elements from Honda Cubs (or Cub clones). Indonesia’s Enggal Modified has constructed a ton of them, however their newest one is just a little wackier than most.

Most BMX Cubs have engines which can be 125 cc or smaller—however this one’s working the 250 cc liquid-cooled four-stroke mill from a Kawasaki Ninja 250SL, which is sweet foraround 28 hp. And if that doesn’t sound like a lot, we’d wish to remind you simply how spindly this practice scoot is.

The Ninja engine sits in a custom-made body, full with a {custom} swingarm and a motocross shock. Upside-down forks from a Suzuki GSX-R do obligation up entrance, and the bike rolls on 19F/17R wheels with Shinko rubber.

BMX-style handlebars are matched to an precise BMX seat. As sketchy because it appears to be like, it’s value noting that this maniacal moped additionally has disc brakes at each ends.

It’s the primary time Enggal has constructed a BMX Cub with a 250 cc motor, however we’re betting it isn’t the final. As quickly because the store posted the whole construct to their Instagram account, it was bought… so there’s clearly a marketplace for these. [More]

Aerwins XTURISMO hover-bike debuts The longer term is right here: Aerwins has simply demoed their XTURISMO hover-bike on the Detroit Auto Present (you possibly can watch the video right here). So in the event you’re a sci-fi nut with an inordinate sum of money burning a gap in your pocket, prepare to put your order.

Particular particulars on the XTURISMO are slim, however right here’s what we do know: it makes use of six followers to take off and fly, it has a 40 minute flying time, and the claimed high pace is 62 mph. Aerwins lists its weight as 661 lbs—however its most payload is simply 220 lbs, which guidelines this author out. The engine is described as a “gas-electric hybrid powertrain,” however that’s all that’s been stated to this point.

The corporate’s plan is to promote the XTURISMO in Japan initially. There, the legislation doesn’t really classify it as an plane—so that you don’t want a particular license to fly it. They’ll possible increase their market to the US subsequent 12 months, as soon as they handle to navigate native laws.

The present mannequin is predicted to value $777,000 when it releases (yikes), with a smaller mannequin deliberate for the longer term anticipating to value nearer to $50,000.

Is the concept of a hover-bike utterly ridiculous and in no way sensible? Positively. Is there a greater approach to get round although? Heck no. [Source]