Introducing the new BMW Lo Rider concept is fascinating and, to us at least, quite attractive. The concept includes individualization by the customer. For example, different headlamp units are available, as well as a customer choice of exhaust position, solo or dual seat, etc. As BMW indicates in the press release below, the Lo Rider combines both classic design elements and modern high performance technology. Purist, powerful, unfaired and reduced to the absolute essentials – these few words provide an incomplete description of the BMW Lo Rider, the new concept study by BMW Motorrad. At fi rst sight, the focus would seem to be on the creation of a roadster with a muscular appearance, openly displayed technology and powerful flat twin engine for pure emotion and maximum motorcycling fun. But behind all this is in fact a completely new custom concept.

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" Brown's original business, Brother's Wood Works in Mesa, already established a name for beautiful wood crafting, so he said he knew building a bike frame entirely out of exotic wood was possible. -- As we look forward to getting out and finally riding our bikes, keep your eyes peeled for the one-of-a-kind Driftwood Cruiser. Weathersby now has a trail bike and stretch cruiser on order with Preston. "I'm not a metal worker," Brown said, "I work with wood, so I took what I know and started a bike about 18 months ago. I thought he was crazy," Lee Weathersby said, adding that he was worried the bike would not have the tolerance. The bike rally for custom cycle gear heads brought out plenty of critiques, "It's sexy like a. "The frames are staying extremely straight," said Preston, "we're using a cross laminating technique, then epoxying the wood, and using a joinery that keeps the frame strong and flexible. Earlier this week, the Driftwood Cruisers showed up at Tour De Fat in Tempe.

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