by Daniel Patrascu from https://www.autoevolution.com
In the world of custom motorcycles, there are more Harley-Davidsons and custom frames than anything else. Yet there are some builds, based on other motorcycles, that sure deserve their time under the spotlight.
Among them is this BMW R80 RT from 1984. Part of the range that was built by the Bavarians for 13 years from 1982 to 1995, it started life as toned down version of the R 100 RT, but was turned into something spectacular at the end of 2019.
Responsible for the conversion is a group that goes by the name Blitz Motorcycles. Based in Paris, the garage is just ten years old, but doesn’t shy away from taking on big projects.
The Black Dot One, as the finished product is called, was reworked on behalf of a customer. The transformation included everything from an engine rebuild to new looks, all with the goal of giving a retro-modern twist to the aging two-wheeler.
“We had one single request from the owner of this machine: he wanted it to make an extra sound, on top of the one made by the engine, and directly connected to the engine rev,” the builders say about the project.
“This only one request, which we respected, gave us the Artistic Direction for the whole project : create a futuristic machine, as if we were living in the ’80s.”
Riding on CNC machined wheels, it plays around with just three colors: black, LED green, and LED orange.
Black is used all around the body, from the parts of the chassis to the rear wheel. The non-color is offset by green LED lights above and below the engine, and as rear and brake light. Orange, also coming from LEDs, is used for the turn signals.
Sporting a Honda fuel tank instead of the original one, the Black Dot is also the owner of a distinct sound which can be experienced for a bit in the short video attached below this text.
Video https://vimeo.com/366520506
