I ran across this bike on the interwebs and it is super sexy for a reburbished old school cafe racer so I just had to try to make it. I'm very happy with the results, even though there is plenty more to improve I'm calling this project complete for now. I'd love to see some more improvements to this or some new paint schemes so hit me up @FullyCroisened on twitter if you render something new with it.
Here's a link to the original shot that I am basing my model on - It's stuck in my head! That floating seat!: http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2013/10/20/83-bmw-r80-er-motorcycles.html#.VIeYpJPF8U5
BA post: http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?353893-BMW-R80-Mobster
More shots along the way from my tumblr feed: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/fullycroisened
I hope you enjoy it and find some uses for it!
As you said, with a little (or a lot) more of work, mainly with the engine, it'd tend to be perfect. Yet, at the present stage it looks great. Very good, Mr Ryan. Regards.
Looks good in OpenGLwireframe too https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=b0a9a72ddaa378e4!2014&authkey=!AFjgvP6jXDmZyz8&v=3&ithint=photo%2cpng
Thanks for this 1150gs owner here always on the lookout for new 3d models.
Amazing work!