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Job Done – Cognito Moto BMW R75/5 Cafe Racer

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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Workshop Series – Fork conversion with Cognito Moto

Swapping your old forks with a set of modern, better-performing upside-down forks sounds like a complex task, and it is....
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Cognito Moto

We’re are a couple of guys that love motorcycles. What started as a hobby, has become a way for us...
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Cafe Racer Parts – Cognito Moto Fork Swap Kits

Have you ever wanted to swap out the tired old telescopic forks on your retro ride for a pair of...
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Cognito Moto Fox CB350 Cafe Racer

 I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
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Cognito Moto CB750

“I started Cognito Moto with the black and red Honda CB550 featured on Return of the Cafe Racers last year. This...
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Crossbreed: Alpha Moto Kawasaki ZRX1200R

Launched in 2001 as the successor to the ZRX1100, the Kawasaki ZRX1200R was inspired by the KZ1000R ridden by legendary...
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Top 10 Cafe Racer Motorcycles of 2022

It’s that time of year again when I look back over the past 12 months of articles and somehow pick...
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Sunday Screening – Moto Content Lockdown Relief

During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
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Golden Touch – Cognito BMW R75/5

Of all the boxers the BMW R75/5 models with the “toaster” tank are a firm favourite. They are less angular...
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Sunday Screening – Cognito BMW R75 Build

Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was...
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Anything but vanilla – Kinesis Moto Honda CB350F

Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
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ClubSport Honda CB750 cafe racer BUILD OVERVIEW!

The ClubSport build is a unique 1975 CB750F Café Racer project created by Thomas from Mile Zero Racers. This build started from a...
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Pilots Vision: Masaaki Fukayama’s Yamaha TX650

The Yamaha TX650, introduced in the early 1970s, was a motorcycle designed to rival the dwindling popularity of British twins....
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Top Performing Tribute: Armen Manougian’s Yamaha RD400 ‘Superbike’

During the mid-70s, the Yamaha RD400 was the ultimate middleweight sport bike. Known for its explosive power and lightweight frame...
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In For a Penny: The Hot Rod Shop Honda CB750 cafe racer

Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
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Bike Of The Day: 1979 Honda CB750F Custom

This custom-built motorcycle is a testament to high-level craftsmanship and attention to detail, showcasing a fusion of classic design and...
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Bike Of The Day: 1971 BMW R75/5 Custom

Cognito Moto, based in Richmond, Virginia, revamped a 1971 BMW R75/5 into a striking “brat tracker.” The motorcycle showcases a...
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Hannah: Steven Wilson’s Honda CB500 K2

It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
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Bike Of The Day: 1987 BMW K100LT Café Racer

The Retro Rebuilds workshop in Rockford, Michigan transformed a 1987 BMW K100LT motorcycle into a stylish cafe racer. The bike...
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Bike Of The Day: Makato Endo’s Yamaha SR400 Cafe Racer

The Yamaha SR400 was the poster child of the “new wave” custom scene back in ’08/’09. Thanks to workshops like...
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Top 10 Kawasaki Cafe Racers

Since 1963 Kawasaki Motorcycle Co. has introduced a plethora of technological innovations which have gone on to become industry standards....
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The Butler: BMW R100 Cafe Racer by The Suited Racer

Located in New York City, The Suited Racer considers himself a ‘living piece of conceptual art’. The multidisciplinary artist creates...
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Hit Single – Makato Endo’s Yamaha SR400 Cafe Racer

Back in 2006 one of the first motorcycles that really got me excited about the custom scene was a Yamaha...
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Head Turner – Stu Lloyd’s Honda CX500

In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
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Drag Racing Spirit – Tyson Carver Honda CB750

Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
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CB Obsession – Jan’s Honda CB750 Restomod

When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
PinRyan Honda CB550K cafe racer
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Dad’s Bike – Ryan Despres CB550 Four

My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
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Microdose – Sylvain Carignan Honda CB750k

The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
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Two of a Kind – HellGate BMW K75S

Last week we featured a very tidy BMW K1100 LT cafe racer by Anthony LoGalbo of New York based workshop...
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Modern Brat – Pierluigi CB500 Four

Up until he was 24 Pierluigi Intini’s experience on two wheels was limited to 50cc scooters. In 2007 he began...
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Winter Blue – Dalton’s Honda CB750K

2020 has been a tough year in many ways. On top of all the terrible things attributed to the outbreak...
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McKee Harley-Davidson Sportster Cafe

Generally speaking, first-time bike builds are a practice run for future projects. So in most cases, they’re a little rough...
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KBike Crazy – Ron Dey’s BMW K100RS

From building show cars to display at the hallowed halls of the Las Vegas Sema show to tinkering on Honda...
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Ready for Action – Hellraiser R100 Scrambler

We have a serious soft spot for BMW cafe racers but we’re also big fans of Scrambler styled Beemers. There’s...
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Spellbound – The VooDoo Virago Cafe Racer

There are a handful of motorcycles that became the poster children of the “new wave” cafe racer scene at the...
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How to Build a Cafe Racer – 10 Key Ingredients

So, you want to build a cafe racer. How do you craft a stock motorcycle into a machine worthy of...
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Skilling Up – Steven Wilson Honda CB750

Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
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A Super Clean CB750 by Scales Studio

Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
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Mould Breaker – Indian Scout Cafe Racer

Up until now most of the manufacturer build offs we’ve seen have been between professional workshops or dealerships. With ‘The...
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Honda Cafe Racer

Ever Fallen in Love – Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

Shortly after moving to New Braunfels, Texas we became friends with Karly Kothmann and her husband Tanner. Blake and I...
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Smooth Operator – Scales Studio CB750K

“We have been so consumed with customer work that we haven’t been able to build a shop bike since we...
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Reproduction Racer – Justiflied Honda CR550

I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
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The Evil Twin – Origin8or Honda CB900F

Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Double Take – Berry Bads Kawasaki W650

From time to time, you see something that makes it hard to believe your eyes. They call it cognitive dissonance;...
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Honda Cafe Racer

Emotional Achievement – Tyson’s Honda Cafe Racer

“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
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Inspired to build – Maverick BMW R100RS

I recently became acquainted with Maximiliaan van Kuyk of Maverick motorcycles. Max and his brothers stumbled into the Cafe Racer...
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Holographic Hammer Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer

Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
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Honda CX500 RR Cafe Racer

Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
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Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
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Cafe Racer Parts – The Best Places to Buy

So you’ve decided it’s time to build a cafe racer of your own. Although you may be planning on fabricating...
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Hellion Honda – Origin8or CB750 Brat

The decision whether to customize a pre-eighties Honda CB750 or not is becoming a tough one to make. There was...
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First Timer – Honda CB750 Cafe Racer

“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
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