If you follow the custom bike scene you may remember back in February when a BMW K75 Street Tracker build by Carlos Ormazabal – the owner and founder of The Foundry MC just outside of Madrid – made its rounds on sites like Pipeburn. I loved the Foundry’s K75 build, so when I recently came across another K75 that is no-doubt heavily based on Ormazabal’s, I couldn’t pass on sharing it. Though it lacks a bit of the professional touch and finish found on the Foundry’s K75, the two bikes are identical in many ways, plus this recreation of Ormazabal’s build comes at a much lower price.
The build by the Foundry. Photo from Pipeburn.
Looking at the two builds side by side, it’s clear that the customized frame and subframe share similar lines as well as the exact same number plates, a very similar front fender, both have an aftermarket headlight protected by a brush guard, and the exhausts are mounted at roughly the same angle and are similar sizes. I actually prefer the pipe found on this red K75 tracker example. With a little bit of supplementary work – for example, lets say a professional paint job and having the frame powder coated – this K75 could be taken to the next level without having to spend very much money.
The custom modifications on this “Foundry inspired” build include a new handlebar and fender off of a Honda CR500, as well as a new scrambler-style saddle and new grips. A new shorty exhaust was mounted that allows the single-sided swing-arm to be better shown off. The builder also managed to get their hands on the exact same number plate used on the Foundry’s K75 Tracker which is admittedly a simple but cool touch. A new seven-inch LED headlight unit was borrowed from a Jeep Wrangler before being dropped into place and covered with a brush-guard. A new LED strip was stuck on the back of the tail that serves as the tail/brake lights, as well as the turn signals (which are integrated into said strip).
This particular BMW has around 37,000 original-miles on the odo, though the seller says the custom German machine fires right up and runs smoothly without any problems thanks to an array of recent maintenance work. [Editor’s Note: I had about 150,000 miles on my K75C when I sold it and it ran wonderfully.] The one-off – or rather “two-off” – Beemer had its drive shaft and gears oiled, and also received a new fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel lines were added. This K75 Tracker also recently got a new Uni air-filter, new NGK spark plugs, a new battery, new brakes, new tires, and was given a fresh oil change. This street-legal, fuel-injected 750 has only had one owner and currently has a clean title in the state of New York.
You can find this 1987 BMW K75 Street Tracker custom for sale here on Craigslist on Long Island, New York with a price of $4,900.