![]() The California Special R 18, or CSR18 for short, was a concept intended to take a stock BMW R 18 and make it visually lighter with a mix of vintage and contemporary while paying tribute to the Golden State. San Jose BMW is an authorized BMW motorcycle dealership near Santa Clara, California with a history built from AMA National Superbike competition and experience modifying BMW motorcycles to suit the priorities of serious riders from long distance tourers to racers. After installing a BMW Accessory Bobber kit, and modifying the fenders to a more classic shape inspired by the R 69 S, they did some fabrication on the exhaust and engine to give the bike a classic, sporty look.Ĭheck out the photos of The Motorcycle Shop’s Klonbike and find out how to vote for your favorite bike for the Customizing Championship 2023. Learn more All of the exposed hardware on the bike, as well as the wheel spokes, engine covers, and various other parts, are gold anodized or coated in Gold Iridite and give incredible contrast to the midnight blue found on the frame, wheels, tanks, and fenders. The 'Klonbike' as they're calling it, is midnight blue, with gold pinstripes (which has real Alaskan gold flakes in the paint). ![]() The inspiration for the bike is the Klondike/Alaskan Gold Rush, as well as the Alaskan flag which shows the North Star and Big Dipper in gold on a field of blue. They are known around the world for their incredible restorations and attention to detail. ![]() Culmination Motorsports is a performance, customization, and restoration shop that specializes in classic German cars. The entry from The Motorcycle Shop in the BMW Motorrad International 2023 Customizing Championship is a collaboration with Culmination Motorsports. The Motorcycle Shop was started by Doug Gallant in 1972 and is a BMW motorcycle dealer owned and operated by Alaskans, in Anchorage Alaska.
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