As surprising as it may seem, Iker Casillas still has dreams left to fulfill after a sporting career full of success. The former goalkeeper for Real Madrid and the Spanish team, with which he became world champion in 2010, has published a photo on his social networks in which he is seen on a motorcycle. The image is accompanied by the following message: “Dream come true! Good night!” An unequivocal proof of the enthusiasm that the Madrid native has in fulfilling one of his pending aspirations.
Casillas appears smiling in the photograph where he shows his new acquisition. The photo is taken in a storage room where a red moped and a bicycle wheel can also be seen. On the shelves that appear behind the former player you can see various bottles of lubricant spray and spare parts, suggesting a space dedicated to the maintenance and care of these two-wheeled vehicles.
Although Casillas does not indicate the model of the motorcycle in the publication of the post, everything seems to indicate that it is a 1963 BMW R27. In its time it was a very popular motorcycle in our country, as it was the one used by the Civil Traffic Guard to patrol Spanish roads during the sixties and early seventies. Specifically, he was in the service of the Benemérita between 1960 and 1974.
This motorcycle, equipped with a single-cylinder engine with 247 cubic centimeters, four strokes and 18 HP at 7,400 revolutions per minute, went on the market in 1960 and ceased production in 1971. In Spain it was produced in collaboration with the Madrid company ROA, after that the Franco regime looked for a partner to promote the motor industry in the country.
Despite being a model born more than 60 years ago, the BMW R27 is considered an iconic and timeless piece in the world of motorcycling. Its innovative design and exceptional performance for its time have made this model a cult object for lovers of two-wheeled vehicles.
Iker Casillas is not usually very active on social networks, so the photograph with his brand new motorcycle generated a great stir among his followers and fans of the world of motorcycling, who praised his choice and expressed their admiration. On his Instagram account you can see him riding a kart and driving a Ford Mustang.
One of the most controversial images that emerged of Casillas when the Real Madrid goalkeeper was still active was in 2014. The magazine ‘Diez Minutos’ published a photographic report in which Iker Casillas was seen driving a motorcycle with his partner at the time, Sara Carboneo, package.
The fact would not have any importance if it were not for the fact that Real Madrid’s internal code, like that of most top-level clubs, prohibits this practice, as well as risky sports such as skiing.
Currently, Casillas is removed from the world of professional football and his only relationship with the sport is related to his activity as president of one of the Kings League teams. The competition organized by former FC Barcelona player Gerard Piqué was created in 2022 and is a 7-a-side soccer league made up of 12 teams owned by different streamers, such as Ibai Llanos, and former soccer players.
