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Hellgate Moto of Long Island, New York, has built a custom based on BMW's inline-four K1100RS. Reviving the former high-speed tourer with a modern sensibility, the shop has finished it into a machine with a distinct presence all its own.
Choosing a K1100RS as the base already shows a sharp sense of style. Falling in love with something that isn't an easy material for anyone to work with, and reviving it with today's sensibility — that obsession is beautiful. The atmosphere of shining a light on a nearly-forgotten bike is, I think, the most romantic part of custom building.
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For a restoration starting from a non-running bike, the labor just to get it rideable again probably takes way more effort than the cost of parts.
What kind of bike was the K1100RS, anyway?
It's BMW's inline-four tourer from the 90s, a model known at the time for its advanced fairing design.
Hearing 'a shop on Long Island' really gives off the feel of the American East Coast custom scene.
An inline-four K1100RS base has such a distinctive weight balance that I'd think it's a pretty tricky platform to customize.
That's exactly why it's a base that tests a builder's real skill, and I'm curious how Hellgate Moto ended up handling it.
That 'risen from the ashes' phrasing suggests it must have been restored from a genuinely rough example - I'd love to see the before and after.
The K1100RS was always kind of a minor presence among high-speed tourers, so it's nice to see it get put in the spotlight like this.
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