Speed Read, 22 November 2020
A Ducati 848 that pays homage to the classic 750 SuperSport, a lean, mean and green Triumph Thruxton RS, and an easy-going…
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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.
Cafe ‘Blade: A home-built Honda CBR900RR cafe racer
We’ve learnt to never underestimate garage builders. After-hours projects are usually executed with little money, but an abundance of time—and that sparks…
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Bushido: A Suzuki GSX-R1100 with Katana style
If the next wave of custom motorcycling is focused on retro sportbikes, we’d be okay with that. The 90s are stacked with…
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Retro Muscle: Motocrew’s GPZ900R is the business
There’s a lot to be said for a good old-fashioned muscle bike. And in the 1980s, the Kawasaki GPZ900R was the benchmark.…
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Monster Mash: A slick Ducati Monster 900 from NCT
The word ‘iconic’ gets thrown around a lot, but only a handful motorcycles truly deserve the title. We doubt that anyone would…
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On Sale Now: The 2021 Bike EXIF Motorcycle Calendar
The world’s most prestigious motorcycle calendar is back. The 2021 edition of the famous Bike EXIF wall calendar showcases 13 incredible new…
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Easy Fit: A Triumph Speed Twin kit from Rennstall Moto
The alt-moto scene is full of enthusiasts that have a measure of good taste, but don’t have the means to build or…
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Computer Love: A high tech redesign for a classic Suzuki
Time is the enemy if you’re a one-man-band working in the custom scene. Builds can drag on and on, especially if you’re…
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OTT: A Honda CBX1000 with single-sided suspension
The danger with commissioning a custom motorcycle is that you end up with something so unique, or expensive, that it’s not viable…
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A very particular Panigale: Mr Motorcycles’ Ducati 899
There’s a definite trend to stripping the bodywork off modern Ducatis. And we’re all for it. The superbike engines may not have…
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Über Tasteful: HB-Custom’s 1977 Kawasaki KZ750
We’re always intrigued to see what custom motorcycle builders get up to when there’s no brief, or client, involved. Personal projects either…
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Gold Standard: Unik Edition’s stunning Honda Seven-Fifty
We love to hear success stories from builders, and Tiago Gonçalves and Luis Gonçalves of Unik Edition are on a roll. The…
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