Photo: AJ Moller Photography via Ellaspede
It’s a story told time and time again: a regular Joe begins work on a custom project only to find out that outmatches either their skillset or available time. David, the owner of this stylish BMW K 100, found himself going down that exact route, and he wisely decided to hand things over to professionals. Thus, he pitched his ideas to Ellaspede of Brisbane, Australia.
The guys were more than happy to take the commission, kicking things off with a complete teardown once the 1986 K 100 arrived at their shop. Its stock subframe got ditched right away, and a looped chromoly substitute was welded on in its stead. A bit further down, the classic BMW received a tailor-made rear suspension linkage, which makes use of a modern YSS monoshock.
Next, Ellaspede fabricated a new seat pan to complement the subframe tubing, subsequently topping it off with a custom saddle. The seat was put together using high-density foam and UV-resistant vinyl upholstery, while laser-cut aluminum side covers made their way onto the subframe’s flanks. They hide a compact electronics box made in-house and are accompanied by a steel enclosure underneath.
A bespoke license plate bracket with integrated LEDs rounds out the adjustments at the back, but discreet mounting points for panniers were also added as per David’s request. Up front, one may now see the inverted forks of a Yamaha R1, held in place via Cognito Moto triple clamps. The same R1 donated its four-piston brake calipers, as well, and these were mated to a pair of 310 mm (12.2-inch) aftermarket discs.
Ellaspede installed another fresh rotor at the rear, while rebuilding the original caliper to ensure it’ll perform seamlessly. Moreover, they wrapped the wheels in Shinko 712 rubber measuring 100/90 up north and 130/90 at the other end. Sitting above the front wheel is a handmade steel fender mounted on inconspicuous brackets, and an LSL headlamp can be spotted a bit higher up.
The K 100’s updated cockpit is an absolute charm, with twin Daytona Velona dials fronting an aftermarket handlebar. In turn, the latter comes equipped with plain grips, compact switches, and a pair of underslung mirrors, as well as bar-end turn signals from Motogadget. As a cool little detail, the Aussies added a yellow-tinted fog light on the left-hand side of the radiator, its lens being the only brightly colored thing on this machine.
All the engine’s inner workings remain stock, but Ellaspede did go about reworking the exhaust. They shortened the headers, linked them to a new connector pipe, and topped everything off with a premium silencer from SuperTrapp’s catalog. Lastly, the paintwork used on this Bavarian one-off is a muted, yet very elegant ordeal, mixing black, off-white, and pale blue highlights.
Next, Ellaspede fabricated a new seat pan to complement the subframe tubing, subsequently topping it off with a custom saddle. The seat was put together using high-density foam and UV-resistant vinyl upholstery, while laser-cut aluminum side covers made their way onto the subframe’s flanks. They hide a compact electronics box made in-house and are accompanied by a steel enclosure underneath.
A bespoke license plate bracket with integrated LEDs rounds out the adjustments at the back, but discreet mounting points for panniers were also added as per David’s request. Up front, one may now see the inverted forks of a Yamaha R1, held in place via Cognito Moto triple clamps. The same R1 donated its four-piston brake calipers, as well, and these were mated to a pair of 310 mm (12.2-inch) aftermarket discs.
Ellaspede installed another fresh rotor at the rear, while rebuilding the original caliper to ensure it’ll perform seamlessly. Moreover, they wrapped the wheels in Shinko 712 rubber measuring 100/90 up north and 130/90 at the other end. Sitting above the front wheel is a handmade steel fender mounted on inconspicuous brackets, and an LSL headlamp can be spotted a bit higher up.
The K 100’s updated cockpit is an absolute charm, with twin Daytona Velona dials fronting an aftermarket handlebar. In turn, the latter comes equipped with plain grips, compact switches, and a pair of underslung mirrors, as well as bar-end turn signals from Motogadget. As a cool little detail, the Aussies added a yellow-tinted fog light on the left-hand side of the radiator, its lens being the only brightly colored thing on this machine.
All the engine’s inner workings remain stock, but Ellaspede did go about reworking the exhaust. They shortened the headers, linked them to a new connector pipe, and topped everything off with a premium silencer from SuperTrapp’s catalog. Lastly, the paintwork used on this Bavarian one-off is a muted, yet very elegant ordeal, mixing black, off-white, and pale blue highlights.
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