"The Black Bavarian Lady" / Reier Motors

REIER MOTORS - BMW R 80 ST - The Black Bavarian Lady

THE PROJECT

- " A couple of years ago, when we first time have been to the Wheels and Waves festival in Biarritz, a group of German motorcyclists were our neighbours on the camping site. Soon they turned into friends who share the same passion for unique bikes. This year, one of the guys bought an BMW R 80 ST from 1984. Soon later he brought it to our workshop together with some parts he already organized and plenty of ideas. That’s how it started.
Together with Christian, (owner and creative mastermind of REIER MOTORS) the concept of the bike evolved.
Soon it was clear to make kind of a scrambler interpretation out of the old BMW. The target: A unique BMW for the streets and outskirts of Munich.
While the engine stayed pretty much stock, the modifications began one after the other:

• Renthal MX Handlebar incl. new Grips
• Highsider LED Headlight and Spotlight
• Switchable fog light on left side
• New fully adjustable rear suspension for improved comfort and performance
• Self-made exhaust routing with two SC project silencers, arranged asynchronously. Removable DB killers and incredible sound.
• Optimized carburetor settings
• Tank takeover from old Honda CB 500. Special hand painted from our helmet artist and lady boss “Shara Damian”. Small speedometer integrated in tank.
• Front fender, rear fender and front shield handmade from sheet metal, black finish
• New Side stand, main stand removed
• New lightweight battery
• USB power socket under seat (for trimming beards, charging phones, etc.)
• Electric cables and wires modified and rearranged
• Seat and tail renewed with “ready to go” parts
• Licence plate holder moved to left side
• Rims and spokes powder coated in black
• Tyres: Continental TKC80

In the meanwhile, the bike is exploring the roads of Bavaria and attractes attention wherever it appears. " -


- Reier Motors  

- Photocredit:  M.Falk / Reier Motors