City Slicker: deBolex gives the Buell XB9 a sharp new suit
There has always been something special about the machines built inside the deBolex workshop, a few miles south of London, England. They…
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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.
Ride Report: The 2017 BMW R nineT Racer
For a while, rumors have been circulating about the demise of the traditional cafe racer. With scramblers and flat trackers dominating the scene,…
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Monster mash: Christian Klein’s wild Honda CB900
It’s getting harder and harder to categorize custom bikes. We all know a traditional cafe racer when we see one, but these…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 16 April, 2017
Three flavors of Honda this week: A race-rep from France, a new wave cafe from Kuala Lumpur, and an insane CR500 tracker…
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A spectacular Monster S2R with hints of steampunk
Ah, the mighty Ducati Monster. From Miguel Galluzzi’s first design in 1993, right up to the current range, it just keeps getting…
Read more »Diamond Atelier puts the Mark II Series into production
Building custom motorcycles for a living sounds like a dream. Who wouldn’t want to spend all day in the workshop—getting their hands…
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White Hot: Union’s track-inspired BMW R100 R
There’s something about Beemers with classic fairings and paint—just look at all the fuss being generated by the new R nineT Racer.…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 19 March, 2017
Untitled Motorcycles are back with an impossibly elegant Moto Guzzi 850. We’ve also got a BMW R nineT tweaked for the track,…
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Rise of the Oilheads: An ice-cool BMW R1150 cafe racer
There’s a growing sentiment that BMW’s R1150-series boxers are future classics, particularly the globe-trotting R1150 GS. When 1980s airheads become too old…
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A Moto Guzzi Breva cafe racer inspired by Red Bull F1 cars
Calling the Moto Guzzi Breva 750 a ‘commuter bike’ is a bit cheeky, but it does fit the profile. Manageable power, neutral…
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Next Level: A BMW R90/6 with a vintage racing vibe
Estonia is one of those countries that are hard to find on a map. (Full Disclosure: we tried and failed.) It’s a…
Read more »Dark Passenger: The Case of the Cursed Honda CB750K
Motorcyclists are often superstitious creatures. Some riders put guardian bells on their bikes, others won’t ride green motorcycles, and some regard dropping…
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