Building a minimalist motorcycle is not simply a matter of throwing parts away. The best stripped-back bikes use careful engineering to make complex solutions disappear, without sacrificing the way the machine works.

That philosophy shaped this R100GS. The heavy adventure-bike silhouette gives way to a compact, purposeful roadster built around the boxer engine and a hand-made aluminium tank.

Modern details — including a gear indicator, capacitive fuel-level sensing and a contactless ignition switch — are integrated discreetly, making the bike straightforward to use every day while keeping the cockpit visually clean.

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