Speed Read: Ellaspede’s vibrant custom Honda CB500X and more
Italy and Japan hold equal shares in this week’s edition of Speed Read. We kick off with a custom Honda CB500X from…
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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.
Special Order: A hopped-up Rau Honda CB900F café racer
Upgrading your suspension and brakes is a hassle-free way to eke more handling performance out of your motorcycle. But if you have…
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Speed Read: A flamingo pink custom Ducati XDiavel and more
Some like their custom motorcycles classy and restrained, others like them loud and edgy. Whatever your preference, we’ve got you covered. A…
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Ciao, Vincenzo! A suave Honda CB400 café racer from New Jersey
The coronavirus pandemic continues to shrink into our rear-view mirrors, but its ripples are still being felt in some ways. We continue…
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Take Flight: A custom Honda Hornet by Italy’s Francis Von Tuto
Honda has a long-standing tradition of building middleweight bikes that are highly capable but visually dull. The mid-2000s Honda CB600F Hornet is…
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Speed Read: A Krauser BMW R100 café racer from Poland and more
If you suffer from lower back problems, look away now, because all of this week’s Speed Read selects wear clip-on handlebars. We’ve…
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Mobula: A custom BMW K75 by 72 HKG Performance
Muscular, with a little 80s style; that was the brief given to Spain’s 72 HKG Performance by the owners of this custom…
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From the ground up: Foundry’s latest Kawasaki Z650 café racer
The problem with exceptionally tidy café racers is that they often belie the amount of work that’s gone into them. Just look…
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Red Angel: An extra lean Ducati Monster 620 from Prague
Sacrificing a little comfort for style is not unheard of in the custom scene. But what happens when your goal is to…
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Greatest hits: The best of Walt Siegl Motorcycles
Walt Siegl’s work has graced the pages of Bike EXIF since the publication’s early days. Based in New Hampshire, USA, the Austrian-born…
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Le Mans sleeper: A Moto Guzzi V11 with a Tonti frame
Paul Führmann’s mission in life is to build custom motorcycles that “seamlessly blend artistry and engineering.” That’s not only a noble goal,…
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An S&S Cycle café racer that’s so nice, they built it twice
Thunderous American V-twins and sportbike handling don’t usually go hand-in-hand, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying over the years. Andrew Marsden…
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