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Cafe Racer Articles

22:08 Custom Watch: This 1979 Suzuki GS850 Get An “Ultimate”’ Restoration

Watch: This 1979 Suzuki GS850 Get An “Ultimate”’ Restoration

Bay City Restorations rebuilt and restored this GS850 into a café racer.
By Earl Davidson Jun 6 2023
Custom Rock‘N’Roll Cycles Six-Cylinder Honda Gold Wing-Derived F6C Custom

Rock‘N’Roll Cycles Six-Cylinder Honda Gold Wing-Derived F6C Custom

This build from Germany has a flat motor, just not one from a BMW.
By Earl Davidson Mar 18 2023
Custom Active’s Honda GB350S Is A Stunner Of A Catalog Custom

Active’s Honda GB350S Is A Stunner Of A Catalog Custom

The Japanese custom brand, Active, showcases its entire catalog of parts for the Honda GB350S with this build.
By Earl Davidson Jun 26 2022
Design You Might Like Triumph’s Braddan Leather Jacket

You Might Like Triumph’s Braddan Leather Jacket

Quilted full grain leather with D3O, what’s not to love?
By Earl Davidson Feb 2 2022
Custom Blacktrack Motors Creates Modern Café Racer From Moto Guzzi Griso

Blacktrack Motors Creates Modern Café Racer From Moto Guzzi Griso

Griso engine meets 850 Le Mans looks.
By Dustin Wheelen Dec 29 2021
You’ve Never Seen A Triumph Trident Quite Like This

You’ve Never Seen A Triumph Trident Quite Like This

Iron Macchina unveiled its CSTM-X concept based on a Triumph Trident 660. The question is, where’s the Trident?
By Earl Davidson Dec 5 2021
Custom California Custom Shop Transforms Ducati 998 Into A Retro Racer

California Custom Shop Transforms Ducati 998 Into A Retro Racer

Stunning or sacrilege?
By Dustin Wheelen Nov 2 2021
Custom Enduro Turned Cafe: Check Out Salt Motorcycles' KTM 300 EXC

Enduro Turned Cafe: Check Out Salt Motorcycles' KTM 300 EXC

Dirt-ready from the factory, road racer after Salt’s done.
By Earl Davidson Oct 24 2021
Custom Check Out This Baby Cafe Racer Yamaha XSR155 From Indonesia

Check Out This Baby Cafe Racer Yamaha XSR155 From Indonesia

I’d be totally sold if someone did this to an XSR700. Just saying.
By Earl Davidson Oct 17 2021
Sportbikes More Bimota KB4 Details Come To Light Ahead Of Imminent Debut

More Bimota KB4 Details Come To Light Ahead Of Imminent Debut

Could the retro-racer make an EICMA 2021 appearance?
By Dustin Wheelen Sep 22 2021
Custom Italian Custom Shop Ares Presents BMW R NineT Bullet Series

Italian Custom Shop Ares Presents BMW R NineT Bullet Series

Return of the (R nineT) café racer.
By Dustin Wheelen Aug 16 2021
News Course Cargo Cafeman Pants Blend Utility With Classic Styling

Course Cargo Cafeman Pants Blend Utility With Classic Styling

Fashionable yet practical.
By Dustin Wheelen Jul 15 2021
Custom Honda Taps European Dealers For Custom CB650R Build Contest

Honda Taps European Dealers For Custom CB650R Build Contest

Ten very different interpretations of Neo Sports Café.
By Dustin Wheelen Jul 12 2021
Custom This Custom 1973 BMW R75/5 Perfectly Balances Classic And Modern

This Custom 1973 BMW R75/5 Perfectly Balances Classic And Modern

Vintage guise, contemporary components.
By Dustin Wheelen Jul 7 2021
Custom This Custom 1993 Honda CB750 Is Equal Parts Modern And Retro

This Custom 1993 Honda CB750 Is Equal Parts Modern And Retro

From clunky to classy.
By Dustin Wheelen Jun 24 2021
Custom This Sleek 1979 Honda CB750k Is An Exercise In Gorgeous

This Sleek 1979 Honda CB750k Is An Exercise In Gorgeous

From the workshop of Sir Sylvain Carignan, this Honda is a masterfully crafted cafe racer.
By Earl Davidson Jun 6 2021
Electric Motorcycles Watch This Guy Build An Electric Cafe Racer From Scratch

Watch This Guy Build An Electric Cafe Racer From Scratch

An electric Honda CB750? Yes, please.
By Dustin Wheelen Apr 13 2021
Standard & Naked Spec Showdown: Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Vs. Honda H’Ness CB350

Spec Showdown: Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Vs. Honda H’Ness CB350

A throwback throwdown for the ages.
By Dustin Wheelen Apr 12 2021
News MV Agusta Rolls Out 2021 Superveloce Lineup

MV Agusta Rolls Out 2021 Superveloce Lineup

A new ‘S’ model joins the bunch.
By Dustin Wheelen Apr 7 2021
News Mike Hailwood-Raced MV Agusta Returns To Schiranna Factory

Mike Hailwood-Raced MV Agusta Returns To Schiranna Factory

If it comes back, it’s yours.
By Dustin Wheelen Mar 31 2021
Design Meet The Meanest-Looking Yamaha XSR155 You've Ever Seen

Meet The Meanest-Looking Yamaha XSR155 You've Ever Seen

Good things come in small packages.
By Dustin Wheelen Mar 29 2021
Design Custom Shop Hookie Co. Releases BMW R NineT Cobra Bolt-On Kit

Custom Shop Hookie Co. Releases BMW R NineT Cobra Bolt-On Kit

Welcome to the dark side.
By Dustin Wheelen Mar 23 2021
Standard & Naked Design Documents Reveal Brixton Working On New Crossfire 125

Design Documents Reveal Brixton Working On New Crossfire 125

Watch your tail Svartpilen...
By Dustin Wheelen Feb 18 2021
Design Kawasaki KZ400 Café Racer Is Perfect Balance Of Form And Function

Kawasaki KZ400 Café Racer Is Perfect Balance Of Form And Function

It’s better the second time around.
By Dustin Wheelen Feb 16 2021
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