Custom motorcycles built by the Spanish workshop Ad Hoc Cafe Racers.
Another week, another limited edition from a major OEM. This time, it’s Triumph teaming up with Breitling on a special Speed Triple 1200 RR with a matching watch. We also have a BMW R850RT from Spain, a new flat track prototype based on the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, and a rare Honda Monkey Baja Africa…
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There was a time when David Gonzalez was blowing up our servers on a regular basis. But it’s been five years since we’ve heard from the enigmatic Spanish custom bike builder behind Ad Hoc Café Racers, which is a huge shame. David’s unique style constantly flits between futuristic brutalism and retro elegance, and he can…
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The Ducati 900 SS is one of the great bargains in the motorcycling world. And not because it’s a bad bike. On the contrary, it’s an entertaining ride in an old school kinda way. That makes the 900 SS an excellent donor bike for a custom job. You can pick up a good example in…
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Think of a custom Yamaha Virago, and you’ll probably picture a sleek, waspish build from Greg Hageman or Moto Adonis. The seats are stubby and the stance distinctly lean-forward: The epitome of the 21st century café racer. David González of Spain’s Ad Hoc Café Racers has different ideas, though. His builds are usually chunky and…
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Despite the incredible numbers of custom builds hitting the streets daily, it’s surprisingly difficult to find anything new. Every genre has its…
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There’s no conventional beauty in the oddball creations of David Gonzalez. But there’s a steady demand for the unusual bikes that roll…
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The sign of a truly skilled custom motorcycle builder is the ability to create something beautiful from inauspicious beginnings. I’m not saying…
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Ten years ago, the Multistrada was the odd man out in the Ducati line-up. For starters, it looked very strange indeed—and was…
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Right now, the epicenter of the European custom scene is Spain. The Iberian Peninsula is already famous for its petrolhead culture, which…
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We’ve used the term ‘low-key’ to describe Ad Hoc’s David Gonzalez before. His latest release—an audacious Yamaha SR250—is anything but. This cheeky-looking…
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David Gonzalez is one of those low-key, under-the-radar builders, slowly creating a portfolio of stylish and slightly unusual bikes. Ten months ago…
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