<![CDATA[1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project]]>Looks like I will have another project to work on along side the e21 this winter. Coworker wanted a cafe racer project to learn how to wrench, but doesnt have a garage. So I offered him my work shed and I will help him out (aka I will most likely have to do most of the work). Its an 84 BMW R100. 

This is the bike.

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This is the idea of the finished product.

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Should be an easier/quicker project than the e21 turned out to be at least, lol.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/5463/1984-bmw-r100-cafe-racer-projectRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:40:09 GMTThu, 01 Nov 2018 20:16:14 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Tue, 26 Mar 2019 01:26:12 GMT]]>that looks awesome!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/98380https://wibimmers.com/post/98380Tue, 26 Mar 2019 01:26:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:59:04 GMT]]>Do a wheelie!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/98370https://wibimmers.com/post/98370Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:56:06 GMT]]>Cool beans, hope it goes to a good home.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/98355https://wibimmers.com/post/98355Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:56:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:26:33 GMT]]>Bike is complete to the point he wants to go with it. Runs and sounds great! It's currently for sale now. If anyone is interested or knows someone who is, send me a PM. 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/98354https://wibimmers.com/post/98354Sun, 24 Mar 2019 16:26:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Tue, 25 Dec 2018 02:56:41 GMT]]>Seat and rear fender will make the biggest impact on the look now! Making progress!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/96872https://wibimmers.com/post/96872Tue, 25 Dec 2018 02:56:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Mon, 24 Dec 2018 01:37:24 GMT]]>Getting there

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KaiserRolls said:

Cafes are way cooler to look at than ride

Yup. That's why you build em and sell em. 👍

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/96106https://wibimmers.com/post/96106Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:14:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:07:13 GMT]]>Cafes are way cooler to look at than ride

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/96068https://wibimmers.com/post/96068Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:07:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:12:36 GMT]]>front tires are put 'backwards' compared to rear tires for the braking characteristics.  braking is essentially putting a backwards rotational force on the tire, and the front tire does most of the work for braking on a motorcycle.  hydroplaning a bike is less common than a car, so water evacuation at speed is less important than safer braking. 

more common scenario: its wet out and you need to slow your bike in a hurry without washing out.

less common scenario: its wet out and you're ripped on coke and buzzing along the highway at 150mph and you need your bike to not hydroplane.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/96025https://wibimmers.com/post/96025Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:12:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Mon, 19 Nov 2018 19:25:06 GMT]]>You're not the first person to assume it's on backwards, including myself. But the rotation arrows show it's going the correct way. It's weird, I know.

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Bassboy3313 said:

Progress...

Taking stuff apart doesn't normally count as progress, but I guess if it's a cafe bike then maybe...?

Also, is the front tire is on backwards?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/96004https://wibimmers.com/post/96004Mon, 19 Nov 2018 03:42:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Sat, 17 Nov 2018 17:21:24 GMT]]>Skinny tyres

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95982https://wibimmers.com/post/95982Sat, 17 Nov 2018 17:21:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Sat, 17 Nov 2018 03:15:10 GMT]]>Progress...

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95975https://wibimmers.com/post/95975Sat, 17 Nov 2018 03:15:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:48:22 GMT]]>It is here. Rode it back to my place. Very different feel of a ride from the 1200cc sportster, but still a fun bike. So smooth and quiet 😂 Tomorrow my coworker starts taking parts off he doesn't want and see where he wants to go with it from there. 

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95766https://wibimmers.com/post/95766Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:48:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 02:13:46 GMT]]>Super cool bike either way!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95702https://wibimmers.com/post/95702Tue, 06 Nov 2018 02:13:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:55:48 GMT]]>Well ... this one may not happen now. Coworker has realized he could make more money off the bike if he cleans it up and sells as original. Will keep everyone posted on what happens.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95681https://wibimmers.com/post/95681Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:55:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Sat, 03 Nov 2018 05:41:02 GMT]]>I remember seeing that bike online not too long ago, super cool. I’ve always had a desire deep down for a cafe racer like that. 

Super excited to go see how this turns out!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95659https://wibimmers.com/post/95659Sat, 03 Nov 2018 05:41:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Sat, 03 Nov 2018 02:58:52 GMT]]>I'm not much of a bike guy but this gets me excited.

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HipMF said:

Nice!

Motorcycle projects definitely go faster. I did my Honda CB77 while working and going to school, with almost no budget.

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That looks great, Mike! Your Moto Guzzi could be a slick cafe bike too I'd think. 

straight6pwr said:

cant wait to see progress on this

the idea of the finish project photo = 😍  what model did that bike start as?

That is a BMW R100RT.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95622https://wibimmers.com/post/95622Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:13:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:55:12 GMT]]>cant wait to see progress on this

the idea of the finish project photo = 😍  what model did that bike start as?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/95620https://wibimmers.com/post/95620Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:55:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 1984 BMW R100 Cafe Racer Project on Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:49:15 GMT]]>Nice!

Motorcycle projects definitely go faster. I did my Honda CB77 while working and going to school, with almost no budget.

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