Photo: Deep Creek Cycleworks
We can’t get tired of tastefully reworked R nineTs, so let’s examine another.
The custom undertaking we’ll be admiring today hails from Deep Creek Cycleworks, a revered enterprise based in Diepenbeek, Belgium. As you browse through its outstanding range, you’ll find no shortage of remarkable masterpieces that’ll leave any moto-loving gearhead lost for words. This unique 2017 BMW R nineT Pure (dubbed the ‘Black Bull’) is perhaps the sexiest of them all. Let’s take a second to examine what’s at hand here, shall we?
In stock form, Bavaria’s beast is put in motion by a twin-cooled DOHC flat-twin behemoth that hosts four radially aligned valves per cylinder and a gargantuan displacement of 1,170cc. At around 7,550 rpm, this engine is fully capable of generating up to 110 ponies and much as 86 pound-feet (116 Nm) of brutal twisting force at 6,000 rpm.
A six-speed constant-mesh gearbox hands the engine’s malicious oomph over to the rear 17-inch hoop via a shaft final drive, resulting in a healthy top speed of 125 mph (201 kph). Long story short, BMW Motorrad’s superstar is one hell of a starting point for workshops seeking to create a spectacular one-off entity.
Deep Creek’s craftsmen began the transformation by replacing the bike’s standard fuel tank with an R100RT’s retro-style module, which has been heavily modified to sit on the R nineT’s frame. Next, the stock wheels were discarded to make room for a pair of laced alternatives that manage to look the business. Instead of the factory lighting components, you will find a Wunderlich taillight unit and Motogadget turn signals to enlighten your ride.
To round things out, the crew fitted aftermarket clip-ons from LSL’s catalog, as well as a single-seater saddle with cafe racer vibes. As soon as work on aesthetics was wrapped up, the Belgian moto gurus proceeded to honor the flat-twin with aftermarket velocity stacks and a revised exhaust system for good measure. The finishing touch comes in the form of an eerie gloss black finish enveloping the Black Bull from head to toe.
In stock form, Bavaria’s beast is put in motion by a twin-cooled DOHC flat-twin behemoth that hosts four radially aligned valves per cylinder and a gargantuan displacement of 1,170cc. At around 7,550 rpm, this engine is fully capable of generating up to 110 ponies and much as 86 pound-feet (116 Nm) of brutal twisting force at 6,000 rpm.
A six-speed constant-mesh gearbox hands the engine’s malicious oomph over to the rear 17-inch hoop via a shaft final drive, resulting in a healthy top speed of 125 mph (201 kph). Long story short, BMW Motorrad’s superstar is one hell of a starting point for workshops seeking to create a spectacular one-off entity.
Deep Creek’s craftsmen began the transformation by replacing the bike’s standard fuel tank with an R100RT’s retro-style module, which has been heavily modified to sit on the R nineT’s frame. Next, the stock wheels were discarded to make room for a pair of laced alternatives that manage to look the business. Instead of the factory lighting components, you will find a Wunderlich taillight unit and Motogadget turn signals to enlighten your ride.
To round things out, the crew fitted aftermarket clip-ons from LSL’s catalog, as well as a single-seater saddle with cafe racer vibes. As soon as work on aesthetics was wrapped up, the Belgian moto gurus proceeded to honor the flat-twin with aftermarket velocity stacks and a revised exhaust system for good measure. The finishing touch comes in the form of an eerie gloss black finish enveloping the Black Bull from head to toe.
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