Sibling Rivalry: A BMW R100 cafe racer from Federal
From the moment their first build hit the airwaves, we’ve followed Federal Moto’s career. The Canadian crew has produced one killer bike…
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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.
Mixing It Up: A Suzuki GS 550 cafe racer from Poland
We all know that the cafe racer originated in Britain—but these days, the bikes themselves are just as likely to be Japanese.…
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The Enginethusiast: Anthony Scott’s Honda CB550
Growing up near the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum, it comes as no surprise that Anthony Scott has always been intrigued by motorcycles.…
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Six Appeal: Diamond Atelier’s super-sano BMW ‘DA#6’
Diamond Atelier exploded out of nowhere two years ago with one of the cleanest airhead builds we’ve ever seen. Their R80 took…
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Moto Adonis XV750: The Definition Of A Modern Custom
Five years ago, if we were asked to describe the stereotypical café racer it would probably be a Honda CB. Today, the…
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Tangerine Dream: Roland Snel’s Yamaha TR1 cafe racer
Every manufacturer has a few oddball motorcycles in its back catalog. Bikes that sounded like a great idea on paper, but never…
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Getting Personal: Ludovic Lazareth’s Suzuki RG400
Ludovic Lazareth builds some of the world’s most extreme custom bikes. You know the type: they appear on websites that wouldn’t normally…
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Darkster: K-Speed’s Custom Triumph Thruxton R
It took Triumph a while to update their modern classics, but by all accounts it was worth the wait. We’ve yet to…
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Supercharged! The Yamaha SR400 gets Kruggered
We’re not sure how much longer Yamaha can keep the iconic SR400 on its roster. With European emissions laws tightening, its days…
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Under The Radar: Tim Harney’s BMW R60/5 cafe racer
Tim Harney is one of the most low-key builders we know. He doesn’t work under a catchy brand name, and his HQ…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 29 May, 2016
A glorious Thruxton R from Down & Out Motorcycles, a dynamite Ducati from Iron Pirate Garage, and a classy BMW R100 from…
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The Real Deal: Radical Guzzi’s 130 hp cafe racer
The meaning of ‘cafe racer’ has changed over the years. Back in the 1960s, it was mostly about performance. Today, half a…
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