After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is now available! Just...
Kawasaki
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.
“No Time. No Territory. Just an atitude inspired in the past and dressed to impress.” – Maria Motorcycles ...
Headed up by workshop founders Mathieu and Sebastien the 6 man strong FCR crew customise modern and classic motorcycles. You’ll...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
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I’m an advocate of recycling. I separate my paper and plastic rubbish and I buy recycled products, so when I...
It seems strange now, but Kawasaki actually beat Triumph to the punch when it came to retro-styled motorcycles. First released...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
The last time we spoke to Derek and Sven from Belgium’s Barn Built Bikes they’d just finished building their stunning...
I finally had a chance to shoot some photos of my bike today, it’s a 2000 Kawasaki W650 Cafe Racer...
In the scheme of things, 10 years isn’t all that long. But for a small business launched by a pair...
“The Kwaka had stood still for at least 5 years and was running on only 3 cylinders. It puked fuel...
The “MK46” is the work of Samik Chatterjee, owner operator of MotoKraft Customs in New Delhi. After graduating from Art...
Le Gicleur Noire Black, black and more black. The Le Gicleur Noire which translates to “Always bet on black” is...
Although Nazar (aka Gazzz) has been repairing, riding and restoring motorcycles for 15 years he’s fairly new to the custom...
When the hype of the Lotus C0-1 concept reached its climax everyone was talking about it. Every motorcycle blog and...
The seat is also of top quality. The inner shell is made from thick, hard plastic which looks very durable....
Although the Kawasaki Z650 might be considered by many to be the low powered cousin of the Z1, it actually...
The project began when Mário was approached by Kawasaki France to undertake a commissioned project in 2015. They had recently...
Suzuki Katana. Honda Dominator. Kawasaki Ninja. These are all bike names that inspire visions of power and awesomeness. In some...
Deus Ex Machina are continuing to expand their footprint by opening flagship stores around the globe. Since their first store...
The Z2 was an almost identical motorcycle to the Z1 aside from its engine. A modified bore and stroke, smaller carburettors...
The success of the Studio Motor workshop has made Donny somewhat of a celebrity in the Indonesian custom scene. He’s...
When we reviewed the Kawasaki Z900RS cafe back in 2018 we noticed something familiar about its styling. Kawasaki stated the...
Named ‘Gunpowder’ the 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 is the work of Benny Lombardo and Antonello Zonna of Seven Motors. After the owner explained...
This post apocalyptic road warrior is Icon’s Kawasaki ZX-7 ‘Thunder Chunky’. It’s the latest addition to Icon’s series of custom...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
Today we have added a new feature to the site allowing you to submit your own Cafe Racer project. Return...
Bali’s AMS Garage is back with yet another incredible example of their metal shaping skills. In our last AMS feature,...
My parents once gifted me an old Toyota. Mum was worried about me riding and thought that giving me a...
Here are a couple of shots of the W650 Cafe Racer. At 90% complete I’m really happy with how the...
Someone had sacrilegiously painted the bike’s frame in a past life, hiding the trademark Rickman nickel plating, so it had...
The Japanese custom motorcycle scene is overflowing with all manner of unexpected and tantalizing two-wheeled wonders. Located in Ibaraki Prefecture,...
If you’ve read my ride review of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS or its cafe racer counterpart, you’d know I‘m rather...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
In 1979 the first Mad Max film was released in Australian cinemas. It depicted director George Miller’s vision of a...
Back in March I was lucky enough to pay a visit to the workshop of Studio Motor in Jakarta, Indonesia....
“Pure bikes. No dragsters. Two wheels. Two cylinders. Maximum 1200 cc. These are the key facts of the most exciting...
My first visit to Jakarta in 2014 was arranged for the sole purpose of visiting custom motorcycle workshops. We’d been...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
36-year-old Stefan Lantschner grew up on a farm in Italy where he developed an incurable fixation with motorcycles. His father...
I was left disappointed after Kawasaki released the W800 back in 2011. The switch to EFI (damn emission laws!) and...
While most aspects of motorcycle design have come a long way since the 70s, there and several that haven’t. Take...
Replacing the rear tail light on the W650 is probably one of the simplest modifications I have done so Far...
2012 marked the 40th anniversary of Kawasaki’s legendary Z series of motorcycles. To celebrate the Zeds 4 decades of manufacture...
I came across this eBay aution the other day and was amazed by how similar the T120R Bonneville looks to...
Today the idea of building such a bike for the street sounds rather ridiculous, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t...
All hail the late 70’s; when men were men and motorcycles were deadly – really deadly. During the ’70s engine...
“My background has nothing to do with either mechanics nor handcrafting vehicles,” confesses Jordi. “When I decided to make my...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Looking over the photos it’s the smaller details that really make his bike special. The W650 features a spattering of...
According to Sven Decoux of Barn Built Motorcycles, the decision to customise a Kawasaki ZR7 was more ‘right place, right...
I’m always excited to feature a build from a country we haven’t previously visited here on the Return of the...
All you need to do is remove the right side cover by unscrewing the 2 screws on the side and...
Cafe Racer TV and Santiago Chopper’s will be auctioning off the KZ1000 Cafe Racer seen built during the TV series...
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I have to confess I tend to get a bit excited when a motorcycle manufacturer announces they are releasing a...
I’ve been toying with the idea of posting this custom ’76 Kawasaki KH100 for some time and decided today to...
After being less than impressed by the official promotional video for the 2011 Kawasaki W800 I took it upon myself to...
I dropped in at Deus Ex Machina in Sydney and picked up a new speedo for the W650. As the...
Rat Bikes like their 4 wheeled cousins, Rat Rods are what some people would consider to be a “piece of...
Motohangaris a custom motorcycle workshop based out of Vienna, Virginia. With services ranging from general maintenance through to specialised custom...
A modern day Road Warrior In typical Deus style, their custom Kawasaki Z900RS is as outlandish and it is unique....
Green is most certainly the colour of envy. Gia Mi Racing are back again with another modern take on Cafe...
Not to be beaten by my lack of tools I came up with a solution to remove the Ventura rear...
By definition, the Kawasaki ZRX1100 is a Universal Japanese Motorcycle, otherwise referred to as standard. But in our opinion, there...
This Kawasaki KZ550 is the work of Jaka Martinuč who works in the financial sector, about as far removed from...
Rev and his brother Seth had a long running history of riding dirt bikes, but in 2009 and they made...
One of the jobs I didn’t forsee when I was fitting the clip on bars to the w650 was adjusting...
Based on a 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 this bike is a rolling eulogy to 1970s composite creativity. During the ’60s and...
“Simple but sweet” is one way to sum up La Corona’s portfolio of custom motorcycles. To think that recreating this...
“We have been passionate about motorcycles since we were children, practising almost every discipline (motocross, TT, racing, street, etc). We...
Just like the Boom Town Rats “I don’t like Mondays”. I do however like motorcycles…a lot! Here’s this weeks Monday...
So I purchased a set of Posh Faith polished alloy indicators from Deus ex Machina in Sydney for $99 a pair (sounds...
While Rickman Motorcycles started out producing frames and body kits for British made motorcycles in the seventies they turned their...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
To remove the covers you can do 1 of 2 things, either remove the forks from the triple clamps slide...
Through a special collaboration with custom builder, ‘Mr Martini’ Kawasaki motorcycles Italy have released a limited edition Vulcan S. Only...
New Jack ’82 Suzuki Katana When the Katana was first released its radical design had motorcycle magazines tipping bad sales...
Now assuming you’ve takenin to account all the points I mentioned in part one of my handlebar swap posts you’re...
Throttle open, chin on the tank and your parallel twin rocketing you from point a to point z....
By my definition an ‘attempt’ is usually when you try to do something and it doesn’t quite work out. I...
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I don’t know know why green is a popular colour for these little Cafe Racers but I have to say...
“I first met this bike and its owner at one of our cancer fundraisers in Dallas. The bike sounded like...
The Mistress was commissioned by Mistress Gentlemens Motorcycle Club a motorcycle club based in Lisbon. The club allows members to...
When opportunity beckons what do you do? … let it pass you by or seize it? Whilst the decision for...
Taro Korogi the owner of this remarkable motorcycle was very proud to share his striking custom W650 with us. He...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
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After literally killing his Kawasaki KLR650 Fort Nine’s “tell it like it is” vlogger Ryan Kluftinger has resurrected the bike in...
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In 1986 girls swooned and guys headed to the nearest motorcycle dealership at the sight of Tom Cruise astride his Top...
