The Barrett Commission: Roughchild x Maeving
Roughchild has spent years reimagining BMWs. The Barrett Commission is their first electric build, and it might be their most compelling yet.
Roughchild has spent years reimagining BMWs. The Barrett Commission is their first electric build, and it might be their most compelling yet.
Roughchild doesn't do stock. Known for meticulous custom work on BMWs from the 1970s and 80s, they took on a different kind of commission this time: a Maeving RM1S.
The brief came from Michael Barrett, American cinematographer and husband to Anna Faris. The result is a bobber-inspired build that strips the RM1S back to its bones and rebuilds it with the kind of detail that takes months to get right.
Every Part Considered
Chunky 18-inch Avon Roadrider MKII tyres. Öhlins suspension front and rear. Brembo GP4 caliper brakes. Renthal handlebars. Bar-end turn signals and mirrors. The rear fender is gone entirely, because it's California and rain isn't a concern.
Roughchild disassembles every bike completely and rebuilds it to exacting standards, from the frame up. The RM1S was no different. Every component was considered.
The Man Behind It
Robert Sabel has spent years reimagining motorcycles that most people would leave as they found them. For the Barrett Commission, he brought that same obsessive attention to a platform he hadn't worked with before.
And if you like what you see, Robert is open to future custom commissions on Maevings. Get in touch via roughchild.com.
A Closer Look
The slate gray tank takes its color from Steve McQueen's Porsche 911 from Le Mans. The pinstripes are Roughchild's signature, the same finishing touch that defines almost every build they've ever done.
The taillight sits tucked beneath the seat. The battery housing is blacked out. None of it is accidental.
Want One Of Your Own?
Use code Roughchild at checkout and get $500 off your Maeving.
If you'd like Robert to modify your Maeving, you can reach out here.