It’s no longer uncommon to see old K-series BMWs go under the knife. But that doesn’t mean that every custom K is a home run. It remains a tricky bike to customize—and it takes a keen eye to get it right.
There’s no doubt that Chris Scholtka, better known as Motocrew, has cracked the code. Based in Cottbus in northeastern Germany, Chris is a firefighter that creates custom motorcycles in his spare time. His vibe is minimalist and modern, with an emphasis on aggressive lines.
The visual trickery that Chris has employed on this 1985 BMW K75 is inspired—but this job was more than just a makeover. The donor bike was in a less than ideal condition, so Chris first had to split the cases to make sure it wasn’t a total dud.…