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Deus BMW R100S, the Oldschool Racer Going Older

Deus BMW R100S 29 photos
Photo: Deus America
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We don't know whether this BMW is the one Deus mentioned after their visit at the Bavarian headquarters, but we know we love it. Just like they enjoy doing from time to time, Deus outdid themselves with this old R100S, transforming it into a stunning racing beast.
While most builders try to make an old bike look more modern, Woolie wanted the exact opposite: creating a bike which looks even older than the late 70s donor machine. Funny thing is that Deus used some of the most advanced pieces of machinery from Moto Gadget and Rizoma, combined with a ton of hand-made parts to reach the stunning result.

The frame was rebuilt with a custom chromoly subframe, the battery placed under the seat and behind a pro-grade 1200-degree heat shield, and the rear disc brake was turned into a drum one. Pierre Vallaincourt at Works Performance took good care of the rear suspension, while Ed Sorbo at Lindemann Engineering re-valved and shortened the Öhlins fork.

The R100S also received Deus hand-crafted foot controls, rear sets, front and rear fenders, seat, tank, brackets, headlight mounts, brackets, and tacks and this is the reason for such lush details and perfect shapes.

Woolie says the bike is faster than he expected and the riding position is still very comfortable despite the more aggressive stance. Oh, and this is also going to be a one-off, with no replicas or modding kits. Hinted by Bike EXIF.
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