“Simple but sweet” is one way to sum up La Corona’s portfolio of custom motorcycles. To think that recreating this...
Kawasaki Cafe Racer
Kawasaki motorcycles have been in production since 1962. During the late sixties, the Japanese manufacturer established a foothold in the US market with their legendary H1 Mach III, a motorcycle that was both revered and feared for its straight-line speed and unpredictable handling. Today Kawasaki is one of the world’s most recognized motorcycle brands. From the iconic Z1000 of the seventies through to today’s supercharged, 330kmh+ H2 they continue to produce motorcycles that push the boundaries of performance. In recent years Kawasaki themselves have adopted the cafe racer style with their Z900RS series of motorcycles.
Rat Bikes like their 4 wheeled cousins, Rat Rods are what some people would consider to be a “piece of...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
After being gifted a GPZ750 by his cousin, Paul Hutchinson decided rather than completely transforming this metaphor of 80s motorcycling,...
“We have been passionate about motorcycles since we were children, practising almost every discipline (motocross, TT, racing, street, etc). We...
36-year-old Stefan Lantschner grew up on a farm in Italy where he developed an incurable fixation with motorcycles. His father...
Well it’s been 7 months since I purchased my W650 and started the Cafe Racer conversion. It’s been a great...
Motohangaris a custom motorcycle workshop based out of Vienna, Virginia. With services ranging from general maintenance through to specialised custom...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
This Kawasaki KZ550 is the work of Jaka Martinuč who works in the financial sector, about as far removed from...
It’s been 2 years since Bimota released sketches of their Kawasaki powered retro sports bike concept. At this year’s EICMA...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. To help mark the occasion we’re looking at the...
2012 marked the 40th anniversary of Kawasaki’s legendary Z series of motorcycles. To celebrate the Zeds 4 decades of manufacture...
All you need to do is remove the right side cover by unscrewing the 2 screws on the side and...
The “MK46” is the work of Samik Chatterjee, owner operator of MotoKraft Customs in New Delhi. After graduating from Art...
When the hype of the Lotus C0-1 concept reached its climax everyone was talking about it. Every motorcycle blog and...
I’m a sucker for a W, so when the boys from Ton Up Garage in Portugal sent through their latest...
I have to confess I tend to get a bit excited when a motorcycle manufacturer announces they are releasing a...
It’s hard to imagine that any good could come from breaking your neck. Things could have gone very differently when...
So I purchased a set of Posh Faith polished alloy indicators from Deus ex Machina in Sydney for $99 a pair (sounds...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
The Z2 was an almost identical motorcycle to the Z1 aside from its engine. A modified bore and stroke, smaller carburettors...
According to Sven Decoux of Barn Built Motorcycles, the decision to customise a Kawasaki ZR7 was more ‘right place, right...
My first visit to Jakarta in 2014 was arranged for the sole purpose of visiting custom motorcycle workshops. We’d been...
In 1979 the first Mad Max film was released in Australian cinemas. It depicted director George Miller’s vision of a...
Any guess at how much one of the beauties would set you back these days? “In 1978 S&S Performance bought...
Cafe Racer TV and Santiago Chopper’s will be auctioning off the KZ1000 Cafe Racer seen built during the TV series...
Today the idea of building such a bike for the street sounds rather ridiculous, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t...
Flexible back and knees are essential for successful Cafe Racer cornering techniques....
Deus Ex Machina are continuing to expand their footprint by opening flagship stores around the globe. Since their first store...
Although Nazar (aka Gazzz) has been repairing, riding and restoring motorcycles for 15 years he’s fairly new to the custom...
In the scheme of things, 10 years isn’t all that long. But for a small business launched by a pair...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
Now assuming you’ve takenin to account all the points I mentioned in part one of my handlebar swap posts you’re...
If you’ve read my ride review of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS or its cafe racer counterpart, you’d know I‘m rather...
When we reviewed the Kawasaki Z900RS cafe back in 2018 we noticed something familiar about its styling. Kawasaki stated the...
Being in Australia we tend to receive new things a little late. Like movies, fashion, high-speed internet, legalized medicinal cannabis...
When opportunity beckons what do you do? … let it pass you by or seize it? Whilst the decision for...
Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to test ride almost every new modern classic, retro sports and...
Rev and his brother Seth had a long running history of riding dirt bikes, but in 2009 and they made...
Le Gicleur Noire Black, black and more black. The Le Gicleur Noire which translates to “Always bet on black” is...
As someone who has a history of heart disease in their family, I know all too well how devastating it...
The Mistress was commissioned by Mistress Gentlemens Motorcycle Club a motorcycle club based in Lisbon. The club allows members to...
Winter has not been kind to my bike. I made the move to Melbourne in Jan and moved in to...
Another of my time wasting/research habits is trawling the internet for custom bike shops who build Cafe Racer style motorbikes...
Replacing the rear tail light on the W650 is probably one of the simplest modifications I have done so Far...
From time to time, you see something that makes it hard to believe your eyes. They call it cognitive dissonance;...
To remove the covers you can do 1 of 2 things, either remove the forks from the triple clamps slide...
In 1980 Vetter designed and built a very limited run of 10 Mystery Ship motorcycles based on Kawasaki’s KZ1000 MKII....
Before I get into this feature let me first say hello to my Indonesian readers. I know you guys make...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
Although the Kawasaki Z650 might be considered by many to be the low powered cousin of the Z1, it actually...
I’m an advocate of recycling. I separate my paper and plastic rubbish and I buy recycled products, so when I...
To Maurizio Carrero, founder of Imbarcadero 14 Venice in Italy, the Z1000 was more than an icon of motorcycle manufacturing.As...
There are several reasons why you might want to install an aftermarket exhaust on your motorcycle. It could be that...
My parents once gifted me an old Toyota. Mum was worried about me riding and thought that giving me a...
There’s virtually no limit to the extent that you can modify a motorcycle. This, of course, includes its performance and...
They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. By now, with all the copycat builds it has inspired,...
Just like the Boom Town Rats “I don’t like Mondays”. I do however like motorcycles…a lot! Here’s this weeks Monday...
After literally killing his Kawasaki KLR650 Fort Nine’s “tell it like it is” vlogger Ryan Kluftinger has resurrected the bike in...
Here are a couple of shots of the W650 Cafe Racer. At 90% complete I’m really happy with how the...
What better inspiration could a man need when building his first custom bike than to be building it for his...
Headed up by workshop founders Mathieu and Sebastien the 6 man strong FCR crew customise modern and classic motorcycles. You’ll...
I’ve been an invited guest at Kustomfest Indonesia for 5 years now. Thanks to the show I’ve made some great...
At the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show last weekend the Japanese manufacturer wowed the motorcycling world once again with the all-new, retro-styled...
There’s something strangely compelling about raw, handmade bodywork. To me it’s one of the finest demonstrations of skill and creativity....
Through a special collaboration with custom builder, ‘Mr Martini’ Kawasaki motorcycles Italy have released a limited edition Vulcan S. Only...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
“I have been into cars and motorcycles for as long as I can remember,” says Dexter. “I originally got...
Based on a 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 this bike is a rolling eulogy to 1970s composite creativity. During the ’60s and...
Throttle open, chin on the tank and your parallel twin rocketing you from point a to point z....
“I was born and grew up in Melbourne, Australia.” Craig explained “I spent a lot of time amongst the Elizabeth...
The success of the Studio Motor workshop has made Donny somewhat of a celebrity in the Indonesian custom scene. He’s...
The project began when Mário was approached by Kawasaki France to undertake a commissioned project in 2015. They had recently...
What have I done! One job I have had to perform a few times during my W650 Cafe Racer project...
When I first met Ram Ram Januar at his home in Bandung, Indonesia he told me that he started his...
If Benelli’s TNT 1130 and Kawasaki’s 650 Ninja had a romantic interlude this could well be the result. Based on...
This post apocalyptic road warrior is Icon’s Kawasaki ZX-7 ‘Thunder Chunky’. It’s the latest addition to Icon’s series of custom...
The last time we spoke to Derek and Sven from Belgium’s Barn Built Bikes they’d just finished building their stunning...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
Today we have added a new feature to the site allowing you to submit your own Cafe Racer project. Return...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Swapping the handlebars on any bike sounds like an easy job but your choice of handlebar can dramatically affect the...
Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse one of our favourite motorcycle events on the planet got cancelled....
The Kawasaki ZX-6, otherwise known as the ZZR600 in Europe, was the brand’s flagship middleweight sports bike of the nineties....
One of the jobs I didn’t forsee when I was fitting the clip on bars to the w650 was adjusting...
Today’s quick update has been a long time in the making. As we’ve seen here before the Kawasaki KZ650 has...
Named ‘Gunpowder’ the 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 is the work of Benny Lombardo and Antonello Zonna of Seven Motors. After the owner explained...
After owning a Kawasaki W650 for 5 years I can quite confidently say they are one of the best performing...
“No Time. No Territory. Just an atitude inspired in the past and dressed to impress.” – Maria Motorcycles ...
All hail the late 70’s; when men were men and motorcycles were deadly – really deadly. During the ’70s engine...
Suzuki Katana. Honda Dominator. Kawasaki Ninja. These are all bike names that inspire visions of power and awesomeness. In some...
I was left disappointed after Kawasaki released the W800 back in 2011. The switch to EFI (damn emission laws!) and...
Someone had sacrilegiously painted the bike’s frame in a past life, hiding the trademark Rickman nickel plating, so it had...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is now available! Just...
“The Kwaka had stood still for at least 5 years and was running on only 3 cylinders. It puked fuel...
There’s nothing like a bit of competitive spirit to egg a build on and when it’s between 2 brothers you...
Using a traditional cafe racer build approach Wolfgang built the Dragstar by transplanting an engine into an alternate frame. The...
