Björn Gericke is, by his own admission, “not a bike builder.” But he has all the makings of one.
As the son of Hein Gericke, founder of the eponymous motorcycle gear brand, Björn has been deeply embedded in motorcycle culture for most of his life. And as the owner of the technical apparel label g-lab, he has an eye for aesthetics. So while he might not have the technical chops to build a bike from scratch, he knows what works and what doesn’t—and he knows who to call to make it happen.
Last time we heard from Björn, he’d just wrapped up a custom BMW R nineT. This time, he’s opted for a classic boxer—an early-90s BMW R100R Mystic.…