The meaning of ‘cafe racer’ has changed over the years. Back in the 1960s, it was mostly about performance. Today, half a century later, critics will say it’s more about style. Definitions change over time, so we don’t lose much sleep over that. But if you hold fast to the original concept of a stripped…
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If you enjoy getting your arms yanked out of their sockets, the BMW S 1000 RR is a dream machine. With 199 stout German horses under the tank, it’s one of the fastest road-going bikes in the world. It’s also one of the easiest superbikes to ride—making it the weapon of choice for trainers like…
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We’re always intrigued when a superbike goes under the custom knife. But this is no ordinary superbike: it’s a Honda RC51, the same projectile that Colin Edwards piloted to victory in the 2000 World Superbike Championship. Honda’s liter-size V-twin was always a looker, but this radical reinterpretation is off the scale. It’s the work of…
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