The BMW Motorrad R5 Hommage, a motorcycle embodying the pure essence of beauty and simplicity 80 years ago. BMW showcased the BMW R5 to the international public – an exciting new technological development that was to influence motorcycle construction right through to the 1950s. Inspired by the 500 cc factory racing machine of 1935, it was one of the groundbreaking sports motorbikes of the late 1930s with its newly designed light frame. To mark the 80th anniversary of the BMW R5, BMW Motorrad is honouring this icon at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2016 with a special model: the BMW R5 Hommage. The BMW R5 Hommage translates the essence of motorcycling into the modern era, combining the world of historical motorcycle design with the modern world of custom bikes. “At its debut, the R5 was not only a masterpiece of engineering, the clarity of its lines and the elegance of its proportions also...