The BMW R nineT has just had its first major update since it first launched, but many have wondered if the changes were necessary. After all, the outgoing model is as capable as it is attractive—and it has oodles of custom bike potential in the right hands.
This uncompromising BMW R nineT café racer comes from two of the deftest hands in the business. It’s the work of CNCPT Moto, an ongoing collaboration between Arjan van den Boom, the founder of Ironwood Motorcycles, and Powerbrick’s Timothy Somers. Each of them has a strong portfolio of their own—but their individual styles mesh together extremely well.
CNCPT’s debut build was a tricked-out R nineT with an ultra-futuristic vibe. Closer to a concept bike than a run-of-the-mill custom, it was made to showcase the team’s capabilities.…