This custom BMW R9T by Zillers Garage is one of the most jaw-dropping R nineT builds ever made, a fully rebodied motorcycle wrapped in hand-formed aluminum that blends the look of Akira with steampunk and aviation design. Built to order by the Moscow workshop of Dmitry Golubchikov, it answers what many riders dream about: how far can a BMW R nineT custom be pushed before it becomes pure rolling art?
What makes the Zillers Garage BMW R9T special?
The aesthetics of this bike are an eclectic mix of Akira and steampunk, with the body of the R9T covered entirely in a new aluminum shell. Everything is housed inside the aerodynamic bodywork for a fully streamlined look: the headlight is mounted at the front, the tail light sits in a sliding compartment at the rear, and the dashboard is integrated directly into the fuel tank. According to Bike EXIF, almost the entire bike is wrapped in hand-formed aluminum sections, with only the boxer cylinder heads left poking out.
How does the Zillers R9T sit so low?
Look closely and the belly of the bike appears to be touching the ground. That is by design: a pneumatic suspension system lowers the motorcycle to rest on its belly pan, then lifts it back up once it is started, giving it an even stronger futuristic stance. As the official Zillers Garage atelier details, the build took around ten months, started life as a 2016 R nineT, and was commissioned with aviation as its core inspiration. It is made only to order, and as you would expect, it commands a serious price.
Where can you find custom BMW R nineT motorcycles?
If this Zillers build has you craving a bespoke boxer, TheArsenale curates an exceptional selection of custom BMW R nineT and R9T motorcycles. Explore the striking BMW R9T Gelber Baron by NCT Motorcycles, the aggressive R9T Storm by Fabman and the race-inspired BMW RnineT Valvoline by Workhorse Speedshop.
The Zillers Garage R9T proves a production motorcycle can become a one-off masterpiece. Discover more hand-built customs in the TheArsenale Motorcycles collection.
