I’ve never had the urge to eat a motorcycle before but this latest build from Jerikan looks delicious. For some...
Brazillian workshop Retrorides is the result of forty years of hard work by two generations of the Lourenço family. Nestled...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is now available! Just...
One of the many amazing bikes on display at this year’s Handbuilt show in Austin was Dustin Kott’s BMW R80....
Stumbled across this 1961 BMW R69s Cafe Racer named “The Bull” today. It’s a strange combination of parts but it...
Of all the boxers the BMW R75/5 models with the “toaster” tank are a firm favourite. They are less angular...
This lovely BMW R 100 named the “Earl Grey” is currently up for sale through Urban Moto in Germany for...
The Katze is finally out of the Tasche. BMW Motorrad has unveiled its highly anticipated R18 concept. As we all...
“I had been looking to build a clean, minimalistic BMW cafe racer for a couple of years. The less on...
“I thought to myself, if I can fix and maintain a 40 million dollar yacht, then I can build a...
We have a serious soft spot for BMW cafe racers but we’re also big fans of Scrambler styled Beemers. There’s...
Last weekend we officially released issue 7 of Tank Moto. Packed with awesome motorcycle features from around the world this...
According to Mark Condon of BikeBiz “Our team really know their bikes, so depending on the customer we can give...
It’s the start of yet another working week. What better way to get through the day than by drooling over...
Nitro Cycles are a relatively new workshop to the Spanish custom scene and this BMW K100 RS Cafe Racer represents...
Despite the lockdowns, we saw some amazing cafe racers completed in 2020. Many were built by individuals who suddenly found...
The companies actual beginning came about when a widowed mother invested her families equity into their garage business in an...
The Digimoto project was a collaboration between industrial designer Christian Zanzotti, product development agency Greydev and BMW aftermarket experts Wunderlich....
Back in 2012 four like-minded friends decided enough was enough. Driven by their desire to build and ride custom bikes...
BMW’s K100 Sports Tourer is a motorcycle that few people would consider when planning a custom build. Despite it’s 1000cc,...
“As the story goes my first word was ‘car’ rather than ‘mummy’. I’m not so sure whether this is the...
I once said that the 1934 BMW R7 was one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made, and I still...
Every so often a custom motorcycle appears in my inbox that is so unique it stops me in my tracks....
Sometimes techniques for overcoming adversity are found in unexpected places. Scott Campbell found the solution to his battling his demons...
David explains that “Manuel is really good at rebuilding and customising frames and seats. Kurt is a genius with the...
On the dawn of a new year there’s plenty to get excited about. You’ve got another year of riding adventures...
Some people profess to being obsessed by a brand because they own 2 or 3 things said brand has made....
This drastically customised BMW R80 is the brainchild of Oaky and JJ from Griffin Spares in Sydney. “Sometimes the best...
40 years later the bike is still running (see video below) and still features the original racing seal of the Italian...
When a builder chooses to convert a tourer into a cafe racer it’s always a bit of a surprise to...
Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was...
Hot on the heels of my recent post about Les Ateliers Ruby’s leather jackets UK based, custom workshop Kevil’s Speed Shop,...
Out of all the bike reviews I’ve done, handing the keys back for the BMW R Nine T has been...
“A gentleman from Missouri contacted me through my H Garage website inquiring about a build using either a newer model...
Mentioning Grand Tourer and cafe racer in the same sentence isn’t something you’ll see me do often. That’s because bikes...
Imagine this scenario: A bike magazine hands you a box-fresh 1978 BMW R100RS and the concept rendering for a fantastic,...
Who can resist the beauty of BMW’s boxer engine? Their unorthodox horizontal head configuration and shaft drive has always intrigued...
I recently became acquainted with Maximiliaan van Kuyk of Maverick motorcycles. Max and his brothers stumbled into the Cafe Racer...
After just having the pleasure of pretending to own an R Nine T for the past few days (keep an...
Europe’s largest Cafe Racer event, the Glemseck 101, just took place in Stuttgart, Germany. Now in its 5th year, the...
Two motorcycle obsessed friends building bikes for a living. It sounds like the perfect life to be living. This is...
It’s been less than 6 months since we featured the Le Bouterollier BMW R60/7 and Jean-Pierre is back with yet...
The bike started out as a fully faired stock ’95 BMW R100 that Junior agreed to customise for his newly...
The cafe racer in BMW’s R nineT heritage series won hearts with its sleek styling. However, motorcycle journalists brought a...
Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Mooneyes show in Japan. The builder that took out best of show...
“The Diva project was inspired by BMW motorcycles of twenties, taking their class and elegance and blending it with modern...
Last month Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney unveiled their stunning R Nine T Cafe Racer, the ‘Henirich Maneuver’. Unfortunately...
37-year-old Degano developed an interest in BMWs from a young age. His father was a member of the French police...
It’s not every day you find yourself handing out an award at one of the world’s most prestigious custom automotive...
Growing up in India the Sinroja brothers, Rahul and Birju, developed an out of the ordinary love for motorcycles. In...
Giorgio De Angelis of ‘De Angelis Elaborazioni’ prides himself in turning old BMWs into performance focused customs. Throughout his childhood,...
BMW struck a chord in the custom motorcycle scene when they released the R Nine T. Powered by a bulletproof...
From building show cars to display at the hallowed halls of the Las Vegas Sema show to tinkering on Honda...
Perth’s Kaylan Galloway is a guy who likes to do things the hard way. Probably because he can. A welder...
This happens when one of the world’s most creative custom workshops decides that they need to customise their shop bike....
Established in 2002 the K-Speed business is spread over 12 stores around Thailand with its head quarters in Bangkok. Eak...
Antoine Meister of Meister Engineering has been messing with motorcycles since his early teens. His fascination with motorcycles drew him...
If you’re considering attempting to turn any kind of tourer into a cafe racer you’re going to have your work...
As BMW Motorrad put it, the R9T Racer is “Style in the fast lane.” It’s a fitting statement for this...
Tank Machine was established by Clement Molina back in 2015 following his 18 years of experience working in the motorcycle...
The year is 1973 and Bavarian Motor Works has just celebrated their 50th anniversary. In addition, they’ve also just completed...
“We are first and foremost designers, we don’t consider ourselves as ‘builders’ or mechanics. We customize and have enough contacts...
I can confidently say this is the first time I’ve featured a custom motorcycle that was influenced by Keira Knightley. Jeremy at...
“The starting point of the build was a Benelli 354 Sport. I wanted an Italian bike to celebrate an Italian...
Why let a little Snow stop you from getting out on your motorcycle? Here’s Blitz motorcycles solution to your winter blues....
I’d seen the work of White Collar Bikes at the Kustomfest show. Their motorcycles were some of the most impressive...
Don’t get me wrong, the BMW thumper is a great utilitarian machine. The reliability of the simple 650cc Rotax engine...
Years later I managed to scrape together enough to buy my first road bike, get my license sorted and I...
Trevers father, John Scales, was a 2 stroke road racer during the 1970s. “I heard so many stories from my...
Back in 2013 BMW Motorrad celebrated the 40th anniversary of the legendary BMW R 90 S with the unveiling of...
This great video featuring musician/songwriter/producer Butch Walker was pulled together by Mann-made Pictures for Cafe Racer TV. Butch talks about...
Building one-off projects for individual customers has its benefits, but it isn’t the most reliable income model for a custom...
For more than a decade I’ve stayed true to this websites cafe racer theme. I can assure you this was...
The BMW, which belongs to a friend of Weston, was originally introduced into the family by his ‘Uncle Lou’ and...
I am Nigel Petrie from Engineered To Slide and I want to share with you my new BMW R Nine...
Could a motorcycle be any more beautiful? This is a fully restored 1934 BMW R7 and it’s the only one...
Ok I know it’s getting ridiculous now. Yet another BMW based Cafe Racer. This is the last one for...
In full dress, the BMW R1200RT tips the scales at hefty 259kg. This is by no means an ideal starting...
Jeffry Sol’s BMW R nineT has been somewhat of a social media sensation since it was unveiled at the Big...
The owner of the BMW came to the OSE workshop in search of a cafe racer conversion for his 2016...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
It all began when Hieronymus spotted an MC club member’s BMW boxer parked on a sidewalk in Paris. Sitting in...
Getting ready to hit the sack and see off another great weekend. Thank you God, mother nature, global warming or...
As the lines blur between the different styles of custom bike building and builders become more adventurous, it’s getting much...
Nostalgia can be a powerful motivator. For Joe Loss of Fremantle, Western Australia it started in his teenage years when...
The compact, muscular R1200R with it’s classic, flat twin engine and naked design was the perfect starting point, but it...
For many years the United States was the biggest source of inspiration for custom motorcycle builders around the world. Then...
When someone describes a bike as a clean build you usually expect it to be something pretty special and I...
Remember in school when you had an exam and there was always that one kid who consistently finished before everyone...
The quality of the home built Cafe Racers being submitted by our readers continues to astound us. This exceptional bike...
You may remember the somewhat controversial Buell Norton Manx I featured a couple of months ago? Well it’s back and it’s...
The majority of the weight dropped from the Saline R9T can be attributed to the use of aluminium. Saline’s new tail,...
It’s been a couple of years since I first featured one of Kevin Hills custom builds. Since then under his...
Tucked away in the southeastern forests of Bavaria is the small town of Viechtach. If you look it up on...
