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                We offer three BMW  
             Airhead Build Stages

Classic  

This is our Classic Bobber coming with:

- 650cc engine

- Rebuilt engine 

- Fresh valve job

- Serviced gearbox

- Wheels overhauled and painted

- Brakes serviced and new Master Cylinder

- Powdercoated frame 

- Shortened and rebuilt front suspension

- Custom subframe

- Custom leather seat

- Custom paint job

- LED headlight bulb and Rear lighting

- LED turning Signals

- GPS speedo

- Minimalistic controls

- New upgraded Mikuni Carburetor​​s

- Engine, Gearbox and Final Drive in black thermo paint

This build starts at $19.800    ON SALE

Project bikes available at this price: 1

(prices change weekly due to high fluctuation in the BMW used market and parts associated with our builds)

HS (High Spec)

Everything included in the "Classic" package with the following upgrades:

- R100 engine or 1000cc big bore kit

- 2019 GSXR front end conversion

   (gold or black forks) 

- OEM front wheel retention machine work

- Brembo front calipers

- Floating discs

- Upgraded Mikuni carburetors

- Custom GPS speedometer

- Custom subframe 

- Custom leather seat

- Minimalistic controls

- Blacked out engine

- Powdercoated frame

- Powdercoated wheels

- CNC black gas tank emblems

- CNC black gas cap

- Engine, Gearbox and Final Drive in black thermo paint

 

the list continues...

This build starts at $23.800

Project bikes available at this price: 1

(prices change weekly due to high fluctuation in the BMW used market and parts associated with our builds)

HS MARK II

Everything included in the "HS" package with the following upgrades:

- Ohlins NIX front suspension cartridge

- Ohlins rear shocks

- 1070cc Big bore kit 

- Dual Lectron Carburetor,

- Reinforced clutch

- Heavy duty "sport" clutch spring

- Motogadget speedometer

- Beringer hand Controls

Price on request

(prices change weekly due to high fluctuation in the BMW airhead used market)

       Our Machines

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BMW R18-HS

Future Project for sale.

 

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BMW R100-HS

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BMW R90-HS

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BMW R100-HS

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BMW R100-HS

 

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BMW R100-HS

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BMW R100-HS

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BMW R100-HS

 

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BMW R100-HS

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BMW R90/6

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BMW R100-HS

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BMW R65

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BMW R100-HS

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HONDA CB750F

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BMWR100

Brat/Cafe'

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HS

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BMW R100

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BMW R100- HS

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HONDA CX500

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BMW R65-LS

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HONDA CX500

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Yamaha XS650

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BMW RnineT

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Suzuki TL1000R

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KZ650 TURBOCHARGED

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XV 1100

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Honda CX500

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Honda CB750

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KLR-650

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CB750 SOHC

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CR750

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XV 750

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CB750

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CB750

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CB750 DOHC

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BMW R100

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CX500

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Founded in 2014, Magnum Opus Customs

is committed to delivering the vintage motorcycle glories of the 70s, 80s and 90s into customized, contemporary rides.

Exercising aesthetics on each build,

 we fuse elements of form, function and style into 

 the ultimate speed machine.

                                                                 - Ezio Covelli

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1982 HONDA CB750K "DO THE TON" CAFE RACER 

Featured on Cafè Racer TV

Cafè Racer TV (Velocity Channel) - March 11th 2015

#88 Dual Racer Yamaha XV by Magnum Opus The original intent behind the cafe racer movement was to add speed by shedding weight. When the build team at Magnum Opus completed their surgery on this Virago, some fifty to sixty pounds of OEM excess had been lopped off.

Hand built parts like the rear subframe, the new headlight and those exquisite down-shooting pipes help with the lightness as well as the looks. Other subtle touches involved swapping the tank for a CB750 unit, and fitting a tucked-and-rolled Motolanna seat to the modified frame—creating a stance and aesthetic that can’t be ignored. The dual sport rubber is a nice touch, too.

Bike Exif - September 2015

1982 Yamaha XV750 #88 Dual Racer

The Bike Shed Custom Classifieds is suddenly filling up daily with stunning pre-loved/pre-fettled builds, like this XV from Magnum Opus

The Bike Shed - October 4th 2015

1978 Kawasaki KZ830 Turbocharged

Featured on Cafè Racer TV

Cafè Racer TV (Velocity Channel) - April 15th 2016

Big bore kit AND a turbo, this Kawasaki KZ by Magnum Opus Custom Bikes packs a serious punch

Check out the huge spec over on the Custom Classifieds

The Bike Shed - April 2016

This Kawasaki KZ650 by Magnum Opus Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, Magnum Opus Custom Bikes is helmed by Ezio Covelli a man with a growing resumé of impressive builds. His latest custom work is this turbocharged Kawasaki KZ650, which made its debut at the Handbuilt Show in Austin, Texas last week. Its period-correct alterations have me all kinds of impressed.

Starting with a standard 1978 son-of-Z1, Ezio wanted build a bike that would slot somewhere between the Z1 and the bonkers Z1r-TC Turbo in performance terms. So the factory mill was overbored to fit a 70s-vintage MTC 803cc kit. Then a period-correct American Turbo Pak kit, the same brand used on the Z1r-TC, was fitted on top. Currently the bike is running at around five to six pounds of boost during the break-in period, but Ezio figures she’ll handle ten pounds of spool once all is said and done. That’ll deliver about around 110 horsepower in a bike with the handling characteristics of a sprightly 500.

Bike Exif - April 2016

We discovered this blown KZ650 by Magnum Opus Custom Bikes at this year’s Handbuilt Show, only to realize that this custom shop, run by Ezio Covelli, is located in the same town as our headquarters:  Wilmington, NC! Now Magnum Opus is back with this oh-so-wicked, bloodred CB750 “Brat Cafe.” We love a cafe racer capable of two-up riding, which was part of the concept of this machine, and we also loved the contrast of the worn, un-repainted engine with the rest of the build.

BikeBound - June 2016

We are huge fans of the KLR. The bike has been ridden all across the world, and the big single is nearly bulletproof. Hayes Diversified Technologies modifies KLR650s to run diesel fuel for the US military, and riders like Dr. Gregory Frazier have circumnavigated the globe on KLRs. It’s one of those go-anywhere, do-anything bikes that’s achieved near legendary status. It’s always fun to see what a builder can do with a dual-sport platform, and Magnum Opus blew this one out of the water.

BikeBound - September 2016

Though the TL-R was intended to be “the best potential Superbike winner,” it ended up overweight and overcomplicated. It weighed 434 lb dry — 40+ pounds more than the R1 of the time — and made less power. Besides that, high-speed instability in early models gave the bike a “widow-maker” reputation, and much of the bike was over-complicated, hiding the motor’s true potential.

Enter one of our favorite builders, Ezio Covelli of Magnum Opus Custom Bikes, who set out to rectify these issues. Ezio is one of those builders who leaves no stone unturned, and he approaches each build with a holistic mindset. Unlike many bikes, which are more like design exercises, he never neglects brake, suspension, and maintenance-related upgrades. The result here is “Alphamille,” a TL1000 cafe racer boasting a 23% improvement in power-to-weight ratio, along with a staggering wealth of other upgrades. Below, we get the full story from Ezio on the build.

BikeBound - January 2017

If ever there was a reason to build a special, it's for a 50 percent power hike. North Carolina USA based Magnum Opus custom bikes have achieved exactly that with this tasteful yet unhinged breathed-on KZ650.

The Crankcase mouths have been machined to accept an 830cc MTC big-bore, which in turn breathes through an ATP (american turbo pak) intake manifold and a Rayjay F40 Turbo and pipe.

With 10psi boost it makes 100bhp, even on half that boost it produces 90bhp at the wheel - a stock Z650 makes a claimed 64bhp. On stock brakes it must be terrifying.

Practical Sportbikes Magazine - March 2018

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Frequently Asked Questions


- Does the price on the website include the bike or just the custom job?
  The bike and the custom job are included in the price on our website.

- I already have a bike, can I use it for the customization?
  Yes, we can arrange pick up and delivery to our location and manage  delivery 
once the job is completed.

- Does the final price change if I use my personal bike?
  Yes, We will apply a discount to the quote equal to the NADA Value   (JDpower.com) 
of your bike for a “Good” condition donor, If the bike   runs and rides.

  The Discount is up to $2,500 for 70'-85' models and $2,800 for 86'-95' models

- How long does it take for the customization from start to finish?
  Generally all custom jobs are completed within 70-80 business days, 
  All the payments need to be in good standing for this timeline to apply.

- Do you have a list of upgrades and prices if I wanted to personalize

  my ride even more?
  Absolutely yes, we will provide a build sheet with all the parts and

  accessories you can pick from to make your ride unique!

- We don't sell parts and kits to the public

 

         Where are you located?
         We are located right outside Wilmington NC, USA.

 

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We can source, acquire and customize motorcycles,
contact us for a personalized quote!

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