As the founder of Spain’s 72 Cycles Performance, and one-half of the collaborative outfit 72 HKG Performance, Antonio Rodriguez has developed an affinity for custom BMWs. So when he recently moved his operation to the US, choosing a BMW R100R café racer as his first project on fresh soil was a no-brainer.
“After building more than 60 motorcycles in Spain, and due to the restrictions we have when making substantial modifications to our motorcycles, I had it in my head for a long time to move to the United States,” Antonio tells us.
“Three years ago, I was on vacation in Houston and fell in love with the passion they have for all things motoring. Every weekend there’s an event related to classic cars, sports cars, classic motorcycles, or any other type of motor vehicle.…