“Skyway” – 1979 BMW R80 Custom by Hutchbilt

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I’ll start off by saying that the aesthetic of this build doesn’t work for me, but styling is subjective and I do like things that are different. This is definitely different, and it’s the work of Jeremy Hutch of Hutchbilt. What do you think?

To Jeremy’s credit, he correctly feels that almost all custom BMW airheads “were starting to look a little cliched”. He wanted to build something that stood out, and he’s succeeded. Highlights of the work include the front end of a Yamaha R6, Motogadget ignition, custom brake rotors, custom shocks, a rear brake disc conversion with brake lines run through the frame, custom exhaust, and suede all over the place. I really dig the clean handlebar – he was able to remove both levers by using a twist clutch and internal throttle from Exile Cycles as well as a custom setup that powers both the front and rear brakes with a rear pedal. For more on the build and more pictures if you want to see the clean handlebar, check out this article on Pipeburn.

It’s not my style, but there are a lot of clever touches that I love about this build. Here’s a video if you want to see more:

Find the Skyway for sale in Los Angeles, California with bidding up to $18,000 and the reserve not yet met or a BIN of $65,000

Photos from Pipeburn