Commissioning your own bespoke motorcycle might be a dream. It’s also going to be an expensive one. In a world where authenticity is the new gold-rush, there’s also a queue to spend that high-end money. Custom specialists 72 Performance USA have come up with something of an answer. The stripped-back brutal take on BMW’s venerable brick-like K75 that you see here is the first creation of their sub-brand Anonymous Motorcycles. Though anonymous is probably not what you’re going to be when you turn up on this snarling scrambler.
No corners have been cut. It’s just that not every last piece is going to be on-off. Texas-based 72 Performance founder Antonio Rodriguez has said the new Anonymous Motorcycles brand is as Toyota is to Lexus. Basically the same thing but with somewhat less of the bespoke features, "that first step towards riding a one-off motorcycle," is how Rodriguez puts it.
With a commission in from a client based on BMW's K75 - for a bike that would mix scrambler and on-road capabilities - the Texas workshop set about the transformation. You’d need to see the BMW branding on the 740cc three-cylinder engine to understand what the donor bike might have been. Powder-coated yellow picks out the new rear sub-frame, carried through to the main frame and engine covers to provide visual kick. Indeed, the BMW’s fuel tank - now in sleek gloss black - is just about all that remains of the original bike’s bodywork.
K75 by Anonymous Motorcycles: The details
Engine is completely refurbished and fitted with four-hole injectors. Final drive and swing arm are from a BMW K1100, as are the front forks. Those spoked wheels, now finished in black to match the overall colour scheme, first graced a BMW R1150GS. Hand worked aluminium panels are placed on fairing mounts, with an off-key aesthetic that echoes the bike’s dual intent, as well as protecting the radiator on those off-road trails. Asymmetrical bespoke fairing above new rock-guarded x-signature headlight echoes that aesthetic.
There is more true custom work where it’s most noticed, and felt. Senen Leatherworks provide the upholstery for the seat, in a hexagonal stitching pattern that reveals more yellow through grommet holes, hopefully without sacrificing comfort. Still, who says you don’t have to suffer for your art? You’ll be hanging on to new ProTaper handlebars with ProTaper grips as well as hand guards for those thrown up stones. LED lighting to the rear finishes off the build. Oh, and there’s a handy tyre repair kit mounted to the frame.
We’ve suggested “(relatively) cheap” for this Anonymous Motorcycles debut build. Thing is they’re not listing a pricetag if you’d like a similar streetwise scrambler for your adventures. But if you’re considering a bike that’s to your specifications and that no-one in your neighbourhood - or indeed anywhere - will duplicate, these Houston, Texas specialists are worth a call. It may not exactly be Toyota-style pricing, but who wants a Yaris anyway?
Next up: Take a look at this BMW R80 Scrambler by Tomas Janicek x Wang Motorcycles.
