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Scrambler – Rogue Motorcycles R65

For more than a decade I’ve stayed true to this websites cafe racer theme. I can assure you this was...
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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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Ride & Review: Yamaha’s 2022 XSR700 Retro Twin

Unless you’re living in one of those rule-free American states where they let tipsy 13-year-olds ride drag bikes on public...
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Classic Bike Track Day

Getting up at 5:30 in the morning for work is difficult sometimes, but on Sunday, December 19th, I had no...
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Bonneville Speed Week 2012 photos

The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
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Weekend wrap up

Getting ready to hit the sack and see off another great weekend. Thank you God, mother nature, global warming or...
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Radical BMW R90 Interceptor

The Interceptor may be an unexpected development from Radical Ducati, but it certainly isn’t a disappointment. They’ve created a high...
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Cafe Racer Evolution – Mark II EVO R100R

Building one-off projects for individual customers has its benefits, but it isn’t the most reliable income model for a custom...
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Readers Rides: BMW R75/5 Cafe Racer

The quality of the home built Cafe Racers being submitted by our readers continues to astound us. This exceptional bike...
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BMW R65 by Jerikan

I’ve never had the urge to eat a motorcycle before but this latest build from Jerikan looks delicious. For some...
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GP Design Diva R1200S

“The Diva project was inspired by BMW motorcycles of twenties, taking their class and elegance and blending it with modern...
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Valkyrie BMW R65

As the lines blur between the different styles of custom bike building and builders become more adventurous, it’s getting much...
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Beemer in Blue – RetroMoto BMW R100 Scrambler

The bike started out as a fully faired stock ’95 BMW R100 that Junior agreed to customise for his newly...
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BMW Imola 750cc of Helmut Dähne

40 years later the bike is still running (see video below) and still features the original racing seal of the Italian...
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Chop Talk – Kott Motorcycles BMW R80

One of the many amazing bikes on display at this year’s Handbuilt show in Austin was Dustin Kott’s BMW R80....
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First Brief – H Garage BMW R75

“A gentleman from Missouri contacted me through my H Garage website inquiring about a build using either a newer model...
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Little Blue Bastard – BMW R80RT Cafe Racer

Years later I managed to scrape together enough to buy my first road bike, get my license sorted and I...
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Counter Balance BMW R60/5

The BMW, which belongs to a friend of Weston, was originally introduced into the family by his ‘Uncle Lou’ and...
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El Solitario Gonzo BMW R45

This happens when one of the world’s most creative custom workshops decides that they need to customise their shop bike....
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Kalifornia Dreaming – UMC BMW R100

Hugo Eccles and the Untitled Motorcycles team are capable of building pretty much whatever they can dream up. Their custom...
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Ton Up Garage

Established in 2010 by Daniel Cabral and Pedro Oliveira, Ton Up Garage is a custom motorcycle workshop dedicated to build...
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Black Beauty – JM Customs BMW R45

“This project kicked off with a stock 1982 BMW R45 that had laid dormant in our client’s garage for almost...
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Top 5 modern motorcycles to customise

One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building your own Cafe Racer, or any style of custom motorcycle for...
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Like Father, Like Son – Scales Studio Yamaha RD250

Trevers father, John Scales, was a 2 stroke road racer during the 1970s. “I heard so many stories from my...
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Simplicity Through Detail – Octavia BMW G650X

Don’t get me wrong, the BMW thumper is a great utilitarian machine. The reliability of the simple 650cc Rotax engine...
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Rhapsody in Blue – 1968 Benelli 250 Tribute

This Benelli 250 replica is as close to the companies original 1968 racebike as they come. The bike was pieced together...
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BMW R80 by Workshop Maquerelle

I’ve always loved the use of wood in cars. When I was young a neighbor converted an old ’30s Chevy into...
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A Better Boxer – James’ BMW R80 Cafe Racer

A few years ago, James would hear his neighbor start up his old BMW, and after numerous conversations, he was...
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Elkhart Lake Vintage Motorcycle Races

Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
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German Superstar – Hammer Kraftrad R9T

Early this year Hammer received an invitation to work on the project direct from BMW Motorrad and gladly took up...
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Ritmo Sereno story

Shiroh Nakajima is the custom motorcycle engineer and CEO behind Japanese workshop Ritmo Sereno. In this short film Shiroh explains...
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Boesch 100 – VTR Customs BMW K100

  “The most elaborate and beautiful K100 we have ever built” For this unique collaboration, VTR Customs ironically chose a...
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Two of a Kind – Engineered to Slide R Nine TE

I am Nigel Petrie from Engineered To Slide and I want to share with you my new BMW R Nine...
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Old vs new – Benelli

Is it just me or is the older Benelli cooler than the newer?...
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Angry Lane BMW R80S Cafe Racer

“We are first and foremost designers, we don’t consider ourselves as ‘builders’ or mechanics. We customize and have enough contacts...
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Monday motorbike blues…

It’s the start of yet another working week. What better way to get through the day than by drooling over...
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Nitrous injected Cafe Racer

Anyone got any details on this beast?...
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Nitro Cycles BMW K100 Cafe Racer

Nitro Cycles are a relatively new workshop to the Spanish custom scene and this BMW K100 RS Cafe Racer represents...
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Flow Motion Project Blue Diablo

In February 2021, I got a message request on Instagram. Anyone on the popular photo-sharing platform will know that’s not...
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Sprintbeemer by Lucky Cat Garage

Europe’s largest Cafe Racer event, the Glemseck 101, just took place in Stuttgart, Germany. Now in its 5th year, the...
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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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Made in China – Mandrill BMW R90

Back in 2012 four like-minded friends decided enough was enough. Driven by their desire to build and ride custom bikes...
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Timeless Twin – Le Bouterollier BMW R65

It’s been less than 6 months since we featured the Le Bouterollier BMW R60/7 and Jean-Pierre is back with yet...
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Smith 001 – Woidwerk BMW R Nine T

Tucked away in the southeastern forests of Bavaria is the small town of Viechtach. If you look it up on...
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Blue Fix – Sinroja R19 BMW R80/7

Customer requests and customer needs are two very different things. UK’s Sinroja Motorcycles are always happy to oblige with customer...
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BMW Roadster Revolution

I love a good concept bike. An open brief and an aim to push the boundaries, breach new territory and...
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Splendid Six – Jesse Scott Baumann BMW R90/6

The year is 1973 and Bavarian Motor Works has just celebrated their 50th anniversary. In addition, they’ve also just completed...
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