RUBBERCOW MOTORS

We´re starting the day with a walk through the Munich Olympic Park with it´s impressive archticture. The Olympiapark München (English:...

As a private builder, patience is core. You either wait for parts or can´t effort them at any time. And talking about time...at least I...

Yesterday I had the pleasure visiting @loose__screw aka Enrico’s motorcycle community workshop for the first time. Located in Dachau,...

Typicaly BMW gearboxes last for their lifetime. Mine didn´t. Well, I broke it accidentaly...Like this or like that,my gearbox had to be...

It was really time getting the last metal works and adjustments done so I don´t have any roadblocks continuing with finalisations. But...

I wasn´t particularyhappy with the look of my current BMW R100 front break callipers. They are very visible as on all motorbikes, just...

As winter is coming to an end and lots of stuff could be finished during that season, I thoughts it´s time for a little update photo...

As much as I love to work in my own garage, I find it even more interesting to discover what happens in other workshops. So what could be...

Actually, this isn't about another handmade mounting bracket. Rather it is about changing the ignition coil completely. The original...

"Welcome Riders!" At the Meet the Makers today! I’m an early bird today to avoid the usual traffic chaos. Sun is out so just playing...

So far, most of the works and progress with the build was either metal or paint works. Now it was time for upholstering the seat. I´ve...

One thing I learned is; you can judge a builder’s quality by how well he / she cleans up after themselves (workshop and self). This is...

Hello folks! I haven´t posted for a longer time it seems. One of the reasons, it happens often waiting for ordered parts takes longer...

I think we all know this. You sit bored in front of your laptop and browse through older folders and suddenly you think: "What??? I've...

Being a private builder, most of the things I do happen on a Sunday. Now it was time building a custom front fender for my BMW. I´m...

Some people may believe building a custom motorcycle is buying parts, assemble and that´s it. At least for me I can say, this is really...

Not one of favourite works. Adjusting the valves. Valve covers are dismantled. And it´s just a simple tool needed; a feeler gouge....

Yet another weekend, yet some final works on the tail unit subframe. Custom crafted stabilizers were still missing. They define the...

Admittily I was a bit lazy doing something on my bike this week. Just a few minor things, nothing worth mentioning. Like this or like...

Actually, this plate was a birthday present for my garage. It´s now hanging on my garage retro fridge with magnets. Clutch cable and...