NEW BIKES:

This BMW R100 R Café Racer has received the custom treatment, giving it a sleek copper finish. This one-of-one was created by Vincent Degano, who developed an interest in BMW motorbikes because his father rode them as part of his job in the French police. Degano usually only works on Scrambler models but this time wanted to work on a Café Racer, choosing the R100 R as his vehicle of choice.

Degano first etched clean and painted the engine and wheels black. He then sandblasted the rest of the bike before using a custom copper powder coat and faux copper paint to cover the bodywork. In addition to this he added a new axel and 2010 speed triple forks.

Take a look through the gallery to see the vehicle for yourself. Elsewhere, back in November BMW, introduced its latest car – the i8 Roadster.

Argentinian motorcycle customizers Vida Bandida unveiled a new take on the Honda Tornado. Completely overhauled, the slim trail cycle has been reshaped into a heavy-duty cafe racer.

The original frame was ripped apart and given a new subframe, which allowed for new cafe racer-style traits, like dropped horizontal handlebars and a twin-shock mount system outfitted with retro Harley Davidson pieces, including a fuel tank from the ’60s and ‘883 Sportster’ shocks and headlights. Under the fuel and swingarm sits the battery, snug-in custom casing, aiding the bike’s center of gravity. Behind the “Brat”-inspired seat is a custom brake light, a necessity because the original hardware could fit the new model.

For more of the team’s mods, check out its Facebook page. In related news, check out this custom copper BMW R100 R Mystic.

This past summer, Bandit9 rejuvenated the classic Harley-Davidson Street 750, producing a sleek, shadowy bike known as the Dark Side. Inspired by aircraft, Bandit9 used a unibody to fuse several connecting parts into one aerodynamic piece of equipment. Now, the high-end motorcycle manufacturer is back with another eye-catching custom creation.

For Bandit9’s latest creation, the company delivers a futuristic bespoke motorcycle known as the Odyssey. Propelled by a 1400cc V-Twin or dual-drive electric engine, the Odyssey features high-density foam in the saddle, which lets consumers mold that area to their specific body type and aids weight distribution. To control the type of ride the owner will experience, the Odyssey utilizes Avionics and a see-through LED display.

You can check out the Bandit9 Odyssey motorcycle above, and those interested in picking up one of the style’s 9 models can head over to Bandit9’s website for more information.