For CRD #50, Pedro GarcÃa and Efraon Triana pulled out all the stops. It’s a stunning resto-mod based on a 1969 BMW R69S, commissioned by a 30-year-old Madrid local.
Cafe Racer Dreams is one of the most prolific outfits on the custom motorcycle circuit. An incredible fifty builds have already rolled out the Spanish workshop’s doors—each one as stylish as the next.
For CRD #50, Pedro GarcÃa and Efraon Triana pulled out all the stops. It’s a stunning resto-mod based on a 1969 BMW R69S, commissioned by a 30-year-old Madrid local.
Cafe Racer Dreams also removed the airbox and installed a huge K&N air filter in its place—a process that, according to Pedro, was harder than it looks. BMW R100 front fenders have been adapted to fit both the front and back of the R69S.
After a complete tear down, CRD selectively applied different finishes to the hard parts. The frame and a few other items were treated to satin black paint, while other bits were acid-dipped to achieve just the right vintage effect.
CRD kept the stock tank and its assortment of dings, but stripped the paint and gave it a top-secret treatment that involves varnish and a little black paint. The seat is completely bespoke—covered in leather which has been sanded to blend with the R69S’s distressed theme.
Final trim includes a set of LSL handlebars, Beston grips and the original speedo-in-headlight setup. The tyres are Firestone’s infamous Deluxe Champions—an appropriate choice for a build of this nature.
CRD #50 is as tasteful and chic as we’ve come to expect from Pedro and Efraon. But can they keep this up? We suspect they can, and demand for their work is strong.