Monday, November 17, 2014

1978 BMW R100 Odyssey

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  The ancients believed in the power of names.  To know something’s true name was to hold power over it, and you can see this reflected today when a parent calls their misbehaving child by their full name.  Builds deserve a name, but sadly this one never received one.  I’ve chosen to call here ‘Odyssey’, something I feel is appropriate to her personality and features.  While many customs are focused solely on a look or feel, this bike has not forgotten that utility is just as important.  Notice the full fenders, nicely blacked out but still fully functional.  The seat is more than a styling element, it’s actually useful and has enough room for you to move around a little on extended trips.  This is a bike you could take an odyssey on, hence the name.  More builders need to understand that their creations need to be ride-able, not just viewable!

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