CUSTOM BMW MOTORCYCLES
Custom BMW Motorcycles Built by Boxer Metal
For more than 37 years, Boxer Metal has specialized in building, restoring, and modifying BMW motorcycles. From vintage Airheads and Slash 2 conversions to sidecar rigs, adventure bikes, café racers, and one-of-a-kind customs, our focus has always been the same: building BMW motorcycles that are as enjoyable to ride as they are to admire.
Founded by Chris Canterbury, Boxer Metal grew from a lifelong passion for BMW motorcycles and a commitment to craftsmanship. After working in BMW dealerships during the 1980s and manufacturing BMW motorcycle components throughout the 1990s, Chris began creating custom motorcycles that combined innovative engineering, practical performance, and timeless design.
Today, Boxer Metal continues to build custom BMW motorcycles for riders throughout the United States and around the world.
What Makes a Boxer Metal Motorcycle Different?
Every motorcycle starts with a vision.
Some customers want a faithful restoration of a classic BMW Airhead. Others want a capable adventure motorcycle, a unique sidecar outfit, a custom scrambler, or a machine unlike anything else on the road.
Each project is built individually using a combination of:
- BMW-specific expertise
- In-house fabrication
- Custom-designed components
- Modern manufacturing techniques
- Decades of real-world riding experience
Our goal is never to build the same motorcycle twice.
Types of BMW Motorcycles We Build
BMW Airhead Customs
BMW Airheads remain some of the most versatile motorcycles ever produced. We specialize in transforming these classic machines into reliable daily riders, touring motorcycles, scramblers, café racers, and performance builds.
BMW Sidecar Motorcycles
Boxer Metal has built numerous BMW sidecar outfits ranging from touring rigs to adventure-ready expedition machines. Proper geometry, suspension, and wheel selection are critical to a successful sidecar build, and our experience allows us to create rigs that handle predictably and inspire confidence.
BMW Slash 2 Conversions
Few motorcycles capture the spirit of vintage BMW engineering like a properly executed Slash 2 conversion. These projects combine classic styling with improved performance and reliability while maintaining the character that makes these motorcycles so desirable.
BMW Adventure Motorcycles
Whether built from an Airhead platform or a modern BMW, adventure motorcycles require durability, functionality, and thoughtful design. Boxer Metal has extensive experience creating motorcycles capable of long-distance travel both on and off pavement.
BMW Restorations
From sympathetic mechanical restorations to complete frame-off rebuilds, we help preserve and enhance some of BMW's most iconic motorcycles.
Explore Our Motorcycle Gallery
The best way to understand what Boxer Metal builds is to see the motorcycles themselves.
Our gallery showcases custom BMW motorcycles, restorations, sidecar projects, adventure builds, and one-off creations completed over decades of work.
Inside the gallery you'll find:
- BMW Airhead customs
- Sidecar conversions
- Slash 2 projects
- Adventure motorcycles
- Café racers
- Touring motorcycles
- Restoration projects
Each motorcycle tells its own story and represents a unique collaboration between builder and rider.
Visit the Boxer Metal Gallery to explore completed projects and gather inspiration for your own BMW motorcycle.
Commission a Custom BMW Motorcycle
Whether you're starting with a complete motorcycle, a basket case project, or simply an idea, Boxer Metal can help bring your vision to life.
If you're interested in a custom BMW motorcycle, sidecar conversion, restoration, or specialty fabrication project, contact Boxer Metal to discuss your goals and explore what's possible.