Mark Atkinson's BMW Alpha at the 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering

Mark Atkinson talks us through the creation of one of my favorite bikes at the Quail, his BMW "Alpha" custom. It's a fascinating story that goes around the world, and it resulted in one of the most unique two-wheeled creations I've seen in years.
Alpha deservedly won the Innovation Award at the 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering.
Video by Aaron Schasse

[@UtahJohnnyL]

Mark, you will forever be remembered. RIP my friend. Please build amazing things in heaven, buddy. See you one day again. 😪❤

[@Bikeurious]

Please tell me this isn't true. When did Mark pass away?

[@UtahJohnnyL]

@@Bikeurious Unfortunately, it is. I learned of his passing this morning and confirmed with family and friends. I've known Mark for 20+ years. I've been absolutely gutted all day. 😪

[@kronoterria2347]

Beautiful bike. You have made a dream coming to reality.

[@SpeedofCheeseRacing]

Awesome! Thank you Abhi.

[@hankburton2043]

@mark you are a legend and inspiration thank you for all the cheese

[@slugslugster9338]

Engineering marvel, Congratulations

[@someguy5035]

Imagine what the entire world could do if we all collaborated.

[@robertasherbraner4337]

Wunderbar!

[@jessevikander5335]

Is there any video of the bike doing a time trial?

[@Bikeurious]

Sorry - I haven't seen or heard of any footage along those lines since we released this video in 2017.

[@harrysantiago1551]

Can you turn this thing?

[@driftking6800]

Turboooooo!

[@pizza4149]

Speed bump : I’m about to ruin this bikes whole career

[@alizakhelawan4435]

Hello Bike-urious!
I am a producer at INSIDER and we are currently making a video about Mark's BMW Alpha. I've been in contact with him and I'm currently on the hunt for footage. May I have permission to include some of your footage in our video? We will give you clear onscreen credit on all of your footage. We can also leave a link to your UA-cam channel in the comment section so our viewers can visit your page. Please let me know. You can also email me at [e-mail]. Thank you.

[@martinrps13]

Doubt it can be rode at all.

[@speedofcheeseracing6490]

ua-cam.com/video/jM2b6aYLPfQ/v-deo.html

[@martinrps13]

Speed of Cheese Racing yeah cause every road near you and me is a fucking salt flat!

[@subbiejon6325]

Americans using the word "bonkers" just doesn't sound right somehow.

[@Bikeurious]

I don't get partial credit for being Indian cause we were colonized by the British? =)

[@Marcus_Cordeiro]

Não anda... não serve

[@gimmieliberty6514]

what a crock

[@diazcastro7331]

this is tiresome to ride