Project LETHE - 1988 BMW R100 Cafe Racer


Project LETHE - 1988 BMW R100 Cafe Racer

Named after Greek Mythology's river Lethe; the place where those reborn can drink from to forget their past life; just as this old Touring bike will embrace its new life as a Cafe Racer.  


Donor Bike: 1988 BMW R100
Frame: Stripped, cleaned and powder coated
Body: Refinished tank, seat and subframe from Walzwerk, hidden battery box under swing arm
Motor: Complete rebuild for engine and carbs, modified airbox
Exhaust: MCU split headers, Sport-Evolution exhaust kit, HAT TECH muffler
Brakes: Front full brake rebuild, stock rear drum brake
Controls: ABM raceClips, Brembo Brake, Domino Clutch, Walzwerk throttle, Highsider mirror, Biltwell grips
Wheels: Powder coated stock wheels, Michelin road classic tires (110/80-18 front, 130/80-18 rear)
Front Suspension: Shaved fork legs, lowered (3in)
Rear Suspension: YSS Topline 410mm
Electronics: M.unit blue controller, Firepower feather weight battery, M.blaze disc and Highsider turn signals, M.button switches, Motoscope Tiny 

Thank you to:
Ben and Robin at Ben's V-Twins - Letting me use their sandblaster and helping with ordering parts
Melvin at The Rose Factory - TIG welding my questionable fitment to help customize the exhaust 
Brook's Airhead Garage - YouTube channel with a video on every topic Clymer let me down on...
Coating Technologies Inc. - Great powder coating and people
Dan Johnson - Awesome photography and motorcycle hype man














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