This couple of artisanal preparations, built on the basis of BMW R18 and R12have been the work of the Bavaro workshop Woidwerkdirected and commanded by the talented German customizer Ralf eggl.
In fact, “The Speed Sisters“They are not just two modified motorcycles. They are an artistic statement, a letter of love to the Bavarian engineering and its endless forests, a different way of understanding contemporary custom.
In a world where many preparations seek to impact at all costs, this couple bets on symbolism, detail and emotional connection. Because, in the end, when mechanical passion joins the nature that surrounds you, the result can be nothing more than authentic and evocative.
That’s right, during BMW Motorrad Days 2025held in the emblematic Alpine enclave of Garmisch-Partenkiron (Bavaria), these two personalized machines captured all the eyes, not only for their impeccable technical finish, but for the artistic and emotional concept that envelops them. Far from being a simple aesthetic reinterpretation, “the”The Speed Sisters”They represent, as we are not going to tire of commenting, a tribute to the Bavarian forest and their stations.
He Mr. Eggl I did not intend to replicate two identical versions. On the contrary, their idea was to create a couple that complement each other, two “sisters” who shared essence, but express very different characters. The R18imposing and muscular. The R12agile and elegant. Two personalities, the same root.
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How can it be otherwise, the reinterpretation of the R18 by Woidwerk It enhances its presence and volume, but with details that combine their robustness with a subtle aesthetic. The deposit narrowed and raised 30 mm to stylize the upper line, while the new floating seat (handmade in leather and Alcantara by the specialist Zinterior) It provides a unusual sensation of visual lightness in a cruiser of its characteristics.
The driving posture rose 20 mm using a shock absorber Wilberswhich improves dynamics and allows better asphalt reading. To increase braking capacity, 320 mm discs and radial tweezers were used directly from the BMW R 1300 GS.
The escape Hattech With black ceramic coating, it not only improves the aesthetics and sound of the Boxer motor block, but fits perfectly with dark paint inspired by Bavaria’s infinite winners.
To all this, elements created by CNC technology and 3D printing are added, such as the penaltrple portam integrated in the tilting cover, intermittent supports and the rear light housing. Everything, as we can see in the photos, with an exquisite finish level.
If your older sister is brute force, the R12 prepared by EGGL It is synonymous with contained agility and style. Inspired by the visual language of the classic Bobber, the rear has been cut to a minimum, leaving the car cave suspended as an indisputable protagonist of a clean and fluid silhouette.
The driving position has been modified to offer a more upright and sports posture. Thanks to a wide handlebar, new strokes and an ergonomics that invites active piloting without sacrificing in comfort. The same handmade treatment of his sister’s seat is replicated here, combining natural leather and Alcantara.
One of the most striking details is the exclusive deposit lid, designed by CAD and 3D printed, with the emblem «Speed Sisters»Which reaffirms its connection with the R18. The escape Hattech more stylized, sequential rear flashing Kellermann Jetstream in the form of wings and a shock absorber Wilbers That raises the 15 mm motorcycle, complete the set.
As we commented at the beginning, both preparations share a decoration inspired by the Bávaro forest stations and executed by the artisans of the artisans of the Lackierzentrum Hirsch. The proportion between white and green is not accidental: it refers to the vision of the locals on their climate. “Here we say that three quarters of the year is winter, and the other quarter, it simply is cold”, Jokes EGGL.
Far from looking out, these tones transmit purity, sobriety and an aesthetic deeply linked to the natural environment. In a world of increasingly aggressive or recharged preparations, this proposal opts for containment and symbolism, without giving up originality.
