Bunker Custom Cycles BMW R nineT Scrambler
The brief was personal. An Istanbul based enduro racer became a father and wanted a bike that matched his new pace. Less aggression, more utility, still capable. The Uzer brothers at Bunker Custom Cycles took a 2024 BMW R nineT Scrambler and stripped it back to something that channels the utilitarian honesty of the mid 1980s R 80 GS and Dakar era BMWs.
The tank is the centrepiece. A low poly steel inner tank sits underneath a custom outer shell shaped to recall the R 80 and R 100 silhouette. Fuel capacity drops slightly from 17 to 15.5 litres, but the proportions shift dramatically. The bike suddenly reads as one connected form rather than a collection of modern panels bolted to a modular frame.
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Up front, Bunker raised the headlight assembly by 3cm and designed a new fairing and high front fender kit that gives the bike a purposeful face. A Denali S4 fog light integrates directly into the fairing rather than hanging off the bars as an afterthought. The philosophy throughout was adding function without creating visual clutter. At the rear, a bespoke seat bridges the reshaped tank and the frame, while a custom fender, taillight, and practical luggage rack keep things clean and usable. Redesigned air intake covers, side trim, and side panels tie the whole profile together.
The 1,170cc air and oil cooled boxer twin underneath stays stock at 109 horsepower, which was never the point to change. The engine skid plate was added not for aggressive riding but to complete the visual line along the bottom of the bike. The 2 into 2 exhaust with high mounted mufflers stays in classic scrambler position. The livery is BMW white with red and blue racing accents, a direct nod to the heritage that inspired the entire build.
Most of the components Bunker developed for this project, including the high fender, fairing, and rear fender kits, are available as plug and play products from their catalogue. A custom build with production accessibility built into the process from the start.
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