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Complexus ex Simplex - BMW R100 Deus ex Machina

This rare, one-of-a-kind Deus ex Machina custom motorcycle was handbuilt by Michael Woolaway, legendary builder, and host of Esquire Network's show, Wrench Against the Machine.

It has been requested for and featured in documentary films, handbuilt motorcycle shows, books, and museums, and lauded as one of a small handful of the most iconic cafe racers of the decade.

The Deus ex Machina custom BMW R100, known as “Complexus ex Simplex,” (complexity from simplicity), was the 8th motorcycle to roll out of “Woolie’s Workshop” at Deus ex Machina USA, in Venice, CA. Michael Woolaway (“Woolie”) at Deus has built fewer than 20 fully custom motorcycles. They are highly sought after, one-of-a-kind works of inspiring art and engineering.

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BMW R100S in E Minor

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ABOUT The Motorcycle

You are looking at a creation from Woolie’s Workshop at Deus ex Machina USA in Venice, CA.

It’s a late 1970’s BMW R100S café racer build.

The R100S is a bit of a legendary bike and it’s hard to cut it up so for this project Woolie set out to make something that’s already working really well work differently.

“The inspiration behind this bike was to build something that didn’t look very much like a BMW,” says Woolie. “I tried to change the look of it and to style it around something that was a bit older than the bike was.”

Woolie goes on to describe the build.

“It’s got a big tank and you’re all stretched out, so you really feel like you’re tucked in behind it.”

Compared to the original bike, this build possesses a more aggressive riding position, but it’s still very comfortable to ride and very smooth with great power delivery.

The frame has been deconstructed—Woolie removed all the brackets, the sub-frame, and sub-frame mounts and hand built a new chromoly sub-frame.

Evan Wilcox handmade the custom aluminum tank, seat and cowl, which is then enhanced with water resistant leather and custom stitching from Kushitani.

The battery has been relocated under the seat with a 1200-degree heat shield protecting it from the engine. The rear brake was converted from a disc to a drum.

Handmade componentry is pretty much everything on the bike: the foot controls, rear sets, front and rear fenders, seat, tank, brackets, headlight mounts, brackets, and tacks.

Our friend Pierre Vallaincourt at Works Performance engineered the rear suspension. The Öhlins forks were shortened and re-valved by Ed Sorbo at Lindemann Engineering.

The handlebars, bar mounts, turn signals, and mirrors come courtesy of all of our partners at Rizoma.

“It’s a fun bike,” Woolie declares. “It’s a bit faster than I actually expected. It’s definitely a one off. There’s only ever going to be one of these.”

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Make/Model

1979 BMW R100S
Deus ex Machina Custom
Handbuilt by Michael Woolaway

Build details

  • Vintage headlight glass and bucket
  • Evan Wilcox Custom Handmade Aluminum Tank, Seat & Cowl with Kushitani water resistant leather
  • Ohlins forks
  • Durelle Racing Adjustable inverted Triple Clamps black
  • Mikuni Carb and K&N Filters
  • Works Custom Handmade Shocks
  • Brembo 310mm Rotor
  • Rizoma handlebars and risers
  • Excel Rims & Buchanans Spokes
  • Motogadget Speedo / Tach Chronoclassic – black face w/ black anodized bezel
  • Custom made rear sets
  • Front Hub - A&A Racing
  • Front Brake Master Cylinder - Beringer and Rizoma
  • Front Axel A&A Racing
  • ASV Hand Controls
  • Shorai Battery & Charger
  • Front Brake Caliper Beringer 6 piston Supermoto
  • SS Exhaust System

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