The 1200CC Triumph Speed Twin is the newest addition to Hinkley’s Modern Classic range. So far we’ve seen very few... Read More
Building a Cafe Racer
Are you looking for advice on how to build a Cafe Racer? You’ve come to the right place!
Whether you’re bolting a few parts onto your motorcycle or transforming it into a bonafide 1950s styled cafe racer, the stories you’ll find here will help you get it done. You’ll find everything from how-to guides to aftermarket parts features, and even some motorcycle reviews designed to help you choose the right donor for your cafe racer project.
If you’re up in the northern hemisphere old man winter will soon be knocking on your door. For some of... Read More
Similar to motorcycle riding gear, workwear has seen an increase in demand for stylish apparel. But simply looking good isn’t... Read More
Replacing handlebars on a motorcycle can dramatically change its look and feel. For better or worse, the handlebar affects a... Read More
The crew at Return of the Cafe Racers have collectively been writing, riding and mulling over cafe racers for decades.... Read More
So, you want to build a cafe racer. How do you craft a stock motorcycle into a machine worthy of... Read More
Royal Enfield has been making waves in the custom scene since the release of their 650 twins. They’ve collaborated with... Read More
David Mucci is an Industrial Designer and Custom Motorcycle Builder working out of Portland, Oregon. Since his 17th birthday, David’s... Read More
So, you rode your pride and joy to the last bike night of the summer, and after several enthusiasts mentioned... Read More
Brazillian workshop Retrorides is the result of forty years of hard work by two generations of the Lourenço family. Nestled... Read More
Producing aftermarket parts seems like a natural progression for any successful custom motorcycle builder. If people love your bikes there’s... Read More
Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was... Read More
The name Motogadget appears a lot on these pages. The German company produces motorcycle parts and accessories which have become... Read More
Over the years I’ve featured thousands of custom motorcycles built by talented folks from all over the world. Some have... Read More
While most aspects of motorcycle design have come a long way since the 70s, there and several that haven’t. Take... Read More
There are plenty of arguments for why you should build a cafe racer of your own rather than have it... Read More
Anyone who works on motorcycles knows the importance of a good stand. Raising your motorcycle up off the floor gives... Read More
That’s a wrap for another year of cafe racer coverage from around the globe. This year was Return of the... Read More
Tom John, the man behind Purpose Built Moto, has 13 years of electrical contracting work up his sleeves. This is... Read More
Our workshop series continues this week with an interview from ‘Cafe Racer Kits’ in the United Kingdom. Ian Saxcoburg is... Read More
A couple of weeks ago I spent a few days with Matt at his Krank Engineering workshop. Matt had agreed... Read More
In this third and final instalment on Blacktrack Motors BT02 Triumph ‘Thruxman’, we learn about the final build stage. Sacha Lakic... Read More
When I set out to build my first cafe racer 12 years ago I had always planned for it to... Read More
It’s fair to say that a hell of a lot of work goes into the custom motorcycles I feature. So... Read More
The rise of the cafe racer scene has brought with it the desire to improve the performance of older motorcycles.... Read More
In this edition of our ‘Workshop Series’, we’ve teamed up with the crew at Revival Cycles to bring you this... Read More
Swapping your old forks with a set of modern, better-performing upside-down forks sounds like a complex task, and it is.... Read More
But, dear reader, should you? Is it worth tracking down one of Yamaha’s cheerful little runabouts for your next custom... Read More
But what are they actually like to own and work on? Are they a legitimately good bike, or do they... Read More
Shortly after the release of the Kawasaki W650 in America Triumph launched their retro classic line. Sales gravitated to the... Read More
Cherry’s Company Highway Fighter BMW R9T Before we start looking at the individual bikes I thought I’d explain my decisions... Read More
1. Set a schedule I’ve found that the best way to achieve a goal is to set a deadline. If... Read More
Depending on your desired outcome (and budget) Cognito Moto offer a variety of services and parts to make the whole... Read More
Well, you’ll be glad to know that your current skills, or lack thereof, is all you need. You can soon... Read More
So you’ve decided it’s time to build a cafe racer of your own. Although you may be planning on fabricating... Read More
So where do you start? Well, there are 3 main questions you need to ask yourself. Each person who decides... Read More
Here are a couple of shots of the W650 Cafe Racer. At 90% complete I’m really happy with how the... Read More
The seat is also of top quality. The inner shell is made from thick, hard plastic which looks very durable.... Read More
One of the jobs I didn’t forsee when I was fitting the clip on bars to the w650 was adjusting... Read More