One of the hardest parts of a custom bike build is deciding when it’s done. This same problem applies to...
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Swapping your old forks with a set of modern, better-performing upside-down forks sounds like a complex task, and it is....
We’re are a couple of guys that love motorcycles. What started as a hobby, has become a way for us...
Have you ever wanted to swap out the tired old telescopic forks on your retro ride for a pair of...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
“I started Cognito Moto with the black and red Honda CB550 featured on Return of the Cafe Racers last year. This...
Launched in 2001 as the successor to the ZRX1100, the Kawasaki ZRX1200R was inspired by the KZ1000R ridden by legendary...
It’s that time of year again when I look back over the past 12 months of articles and somehow pick...
During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
Of all the boxers the BMW R75/5 models with the “toaster” tank are a firm favourite. They are less angular...
Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
During the mid-70s, the Yamaha RD400 was the ultimate middleweight sport bike. Known for its explosive power and lightweight frame...
Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
This custom-built motorcycle is a testament to high-level craftsmanship and attention to detail, showcasing a fusion of classic design and...
Cognito Moto, based in Richmond, Virginia, revamped a 1971 BMW R75/5 into a striking “brat tracker.” The motorcycle showcases a...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
The Retro Rebuilds workshop in Rockford, Michigan transformed a 1987 BMW K100LT motorcycle into a stylish cafe racer. The bike...
The Yamaha SR400 was the poster child of the “new wave” custom scene back in ’08/’09. Thanks to workshops like...
Since 1963 Kawasaki Motorcycle Co. has introduced a plethora of technological innovations which have gone on to become industry standards....
Located in New York City, The Suited Racer considers himself a ‘living piece of conceptual art’. The multidisciplinary artist creates...
Back in 2006 one of the first motorcycles that really got me excited about the custom scene was a Yamaha...
In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
Last week we featured a very tidy BMW K1100 LT cafe racer by Anthony LoGalbo of New York based workshop...
Up until he was 24 Pierluigi Intini’s experience on two wheels was limited to 50cc scooters. In 2007 he began...
2020 has been a tough year in many ways. On top of all the terrible things attributed to the outbreak...
Generally speaking, first-time bike builds are a practice run for future projects. So in most cases, they’re a little rough...
From building show cars to display at the hallowed halls of the Las Vegas Sema show to tinkering on Honda...
We have a serious soft spot for BMW cafe racers but we’re also big fans of Scrambler styled Beemers. There’s...
There are a handful of motorcycles that became the poster children of the “new wave” cafe racer scene at the...
So, you want to build a cafe racer. How do you craft a stock motorcycle into a machine worthy of...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
Up until now most of the manufacturer build offs we’ve seen have been between professional workshops or dealerships. With ‘The...
Shortly after moving to New Braunfels, Texas we became friends with Karly Kothmann and her husband Tanner. Blake and I...
“We have been so consumed with customer work that we haven’t been able to build a shop bike since we...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
From time to time, you see something that makes it hard to believe your eyes. They call it cognitive dissonance;...
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
I recently became acquainted with Maximiliaan van Kuyk of Maverick motorcycles. Max and his brothers stumbled into the Cafe Racer...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
So you’ve decided it’s time to build a cafe racer of your own. Although you may be planning on fabricating...
The decision whether to customize a pre-eighties Honda CB750 or not is becoming a tough one to make. There was...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
