Simpatico: Solo Motorcycle’s Impeccable Norton Atlas Café Racer
The Norton Atlas has always been one of my forever dream bikes. This story started quite a long time ago, with the…
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Your complete guide to cafe racer motorcycles, from classic bikes to modern-day specials.
Here you’ll find everything from traditional Triumph and Honda cafe racers to the latest BMWs, Ducatis and Yamahas from new wave builders. Discover the cafe racer parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own cafe racer bike to the next level.
Speed Read: Diamond Atelier’s BMW boxer track racer and more
Diamond Atelier impresses with an uber-slick BMW boxer built for the race track, while Japan’s Infiniti Motorcycle builds a stunning Harley-Davidson bobber.…
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Shhh: This BMW K100 café racer runs on batteries
Building a café racer with an older motorcycle usually involves two phases; getting the bike running, and customizing it. And if the…
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The Dark Knight Rides: A BMW R nineT fit for Batman
Batman swooped onto the pages of DC Comics 85 years ago, but it would take 19 years for the Caped Crusader to…
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Speed Read: A Kawasaki Z900RS café racer from Japan, and more
We open this week’s proceedings with a modern Kawasaki Z900RS with miles of retro style, before pivoting to a Ducati Frankenbike with…
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Speed Read: The lightweight Krämer APX-350 MA race bike and more
The German boutique motorcycle manufacturer Krämer blasts onto the page this week with the lightweight Krämer APX-350 MA race bike. Also on…
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Speed Read: A futuristic motorcycle concept from Bandit9 and more
An outlandish new creation from Bandit9 rolls onto our pages this week, followed by a BMW K100RS from the heart of Bavaria,…
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Just Right: An elegant Honda CB350 café racer from Taiwan
By day, Shawn Lin creates concept art for the gaming industry—a space where fantasy and science fiction reign supreme. But the motorcycle…
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Speed Read: A gleaming Moto Guzzi 1000 SP café racer and more
We open this weekend’s proceedings with an elegant Moto Guzzi 1000 SP café racer from Italy’s North East Custom. Tamarit delivers a…
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Speed Read: A carbon-clad Ducati 900SS café racer and more
We’ve cast the net wide this week, with a selection of tasty motorcycles that are worlds apart. Purpose Built Moto kicks us…
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The Futurist: A BMW R nineT café racer laden with 3D-printed parts
Although the BMW R nineT was originally designed as a throwback to classic BMW boxers, it’s always had a modern edge. That…
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Miami Slice: An off-the-wall Yamaha TR1 café racer from London
We all have our inclinations, preferences, and particular predilections. In custom motorcycle circles, a BMW boxer or Triumph Bonneville are considered mainstream…
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