Moving on to the wheels, Petrie tasked the experts over at Vintage Rims Australia with crafting a classy pair of hoops, measuring 22 inches up front and 18 inches down south. Instead of using springs, the girder-type module flaunts a robust carbon fiber substructure, which sits in between chromium-molybdenum tubes with a diameter of 19 millimeters (0.75 inches). At the rear, Nigel’s framework features a hardtail construction, while the front end rests on a fascinating suspension setup that’s been developed in-house.
Next, the Australian craftsman busied himself with manufacturing the tidiest chromoly skeleton we’ve ever seen. He retained the Beemer’s rear brake mechanism, drivetrain, and the 1,170cc boxer-twin engine, but everything else was promptly discarded. It all started back in 2019 when Petrie got his hands on a brand-new Racer variant of Motorrad’s family. However, nothing showcases this fellow’s incredible fabrication skills better than his custom BMW R nineT chopper (pictured above). For instance, Nigel created a DIY drifter using the bodywork of a Toyota Hilux and an intricate space frame he’d built from scratch. The Aussie’s main area of expertise is metalwork, and he’s been involved in numerous two- and four-wheeled undertakings over the years. I mean, the amount of work demanded by such a conversion is insane, so it makes more sense to start with something like an R 18 in the first place.įor most people, this would certainly be the preferred course of action, but Engineered To Slide’s ambitious Nigel Petrie was after a real challenge. The Bavarian has been transformed into just about anything from futuristic streetfighter to classy cafe racer (and beyond), though we haven’t really seen that many R nineT-based choppers – which is fair enough. Ever since the House of Munich introduced us to the R nineT, we’ve seen dozens of bespoke reinterpretations emerge worldwide.
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