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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.

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Bike Of The Day: 1974 Kawasaki KZ400 Cafe Racer

The 1974 Kawasaki KZ400 Cafe Racer underwent an extensive 500-hour build, featuring a powerful 400cc parallel twin engine with a...
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Alloy Acclaim – Si Mantas Kawasaki 1400GTR

They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. By now, with all the copycat builds it has inspired,...
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Retro Revamped – OSG Kawasaki GPZ550

My parents once gifted me an old Toyota. Mum was worried about me riding and thought that giving me a...
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The Queen B – Dexter’s Kawasaki KZ1000

In my hometown of Melbourne, we’re lucky to have a great cafe racer community. Thanks to clubs like the “Melbourne...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Kerozin Bratstyle Kawasaki Z650

Although the Kawasaki Z650 might be considered by many to be the low powered cousin of the Z1, it actually...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

The Underdog – Essenza Kawasaki Vulcan S

Earlier this month the first series of the Essenza 1/8th mile sprint challenge was completed at the Glemseck festival in Leonberg,...
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A Cafe Racer for my son

What better inspiration could a man need when building his first custom bike than to be building it for his...
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Wrenchmonkees Kawasaki W800 custom

I was left disappointed after Kawasaki released the W800 back in 2011. The switch to EFI (damn emission laws!) and...
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Wrenchmonkees ride again

The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
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Motorway Maverick – WM83 GPZ900R Ninja

In 1986 girls swooned and guys headed to the nearest motorcycle dealership at the sight of Tom Cruise astride his Top...
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Café Contenders – The Kawasaki W650

It seems strange now, but Kawasaki actually beat Triumph to the punch when it came to retro-styled motorcycles. First released...
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Built for Speed – Custom Wolf Cafe Dragstar

With 30 years of custom motorcycle building under his belt, Wolfgang Batz isn’t about to be influenced by other people’s...
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Kawasaki KZ400 Bolo Sh!t

Rat Bikes like their 4 wheeled cousins, Rat Rods are what some people would consider to be a “piece of...
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Kawasaki W650 Gold Digger

I’m a sucker for a W, so when the boys from Ton Up Garage in Portugal sent through their latest...
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Custom motorcycle goodness – Boat Rap Japan

Another of my time wasting/research habits is trawling the internet for custom bike shops who build Cafe Racer style motorbikes...
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W650 Cafe Racer – removing your fuel tank

What have I done! One job I have had to perform a few times during my W650 Cafe Racer project...
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Kawasaki Z1000 Streetfighter Cafe Racer

Green is most certainly the colour of envy. Gia Mi Racing are back again with another modern take on Cafe...
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Little green machine.

I don’t know know why green is a popular colour for these little Cafe Racers but I have to say...
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50 years of Z – ‘High Steaks’ the history of the Kawasaki Z1

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
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Readers Rides: Kwaka 125 Street Racer

The motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
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W650 Cafe Racer – Rewiring the front end

One of the jobs I didn’t forsee when I was fitting the clip on bars to the w650 was adjusting...
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Nine Six Six: Mr Martini Kawasaki Z900 Italian Resto-Mod

Such is the iconic status of the 1970s Kawasaki Z900 that these days they are more commonly restored than customised....
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Katros Garage Kawasaki Z900RS

My first visit to Jakarta in 2014 was arranged for the sole purpose of visiting custom motorcycle workshops. We’d been...
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Bike Of The Day: Omega Racer Cavalleggero AR80

In 2021 Markus Pintzinger celebrated the 10-year anniversary of his Thailand-based aftermarket parts store, Omega Racer. To commemorate the milestone anniversary...
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KZ1000R Style – Doremi reimagines the Z900RS

When we reviewed the Kawasaki Z900RS Z900RS cafe back in 2018 we noticed something familiar about its styling. Kawasaki stated the...
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Not So Vanilla – Barn Built Kawasaki ZR7

According to Sven Decoux of Barn Built Motorcycles, the decision to customise a Kawasaki ZR7 was more ‘right place, right...
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Dardevle in Disguise – Nova Motorcycles KZ1000

All hail the late 70’s; when men were men and motorcycles were deadly – really deadly. During the ’70s engine...
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W650 Cafe Racer – Front fork/shock covers

To remove the covers you can do 1 of 2 things, either remove the forks from the triple clamps slide...
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Kawasaki Z1000 40th anniversary concept

2012 marked the 40th anniversary of Kawasaki’s legendary Z series of motorcycles. To celebrate the Zeds 4 decades of manufacture...
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NJ-Daiken: Kenkenmoto Kawasaki ZRX1200R

In the early eighties, a clever member of the Kawasaki marketing team thought it’d be a good idea to produce...
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Mad Max Goose MFP1100 Replica Kit

In 1979 the first Mad Max film was released in Australian cinemas. It depicted director George Miller’s vision of a...
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Force Fed – Magnum Opus Turbo KZ650

Today the idea of building such a bike for the street sounds rather ridiculous, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t...
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Top 10 Kawasaki Cafe Racers

Since 1963 Kawasaki Motorcycle Co. has introduced a plethora of technological innovations which have gone on to become industry standards....
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MRS Oficina Kawasaki Z900RS

If you’ve read my ride review of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS or its cafe racer counterpart, you’d know I‘m rather...
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True Potential – Ruffo Black Kawasaki KZ650

Today’s quick update has been a long time in the making. As we’ve seen here before the Kawasaki KZ650 has...
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Highly Caffeinated – The Fastest Cafe Racers of 2021

“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

First Cafe Racer build – CGL Kawasaki KZ550

This Kawasaki KZ550 is the work of Jaka Martinuč who works in the financial sector, about as far removed from...
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Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe by Rizoma

While most aspects of motorcycle design have come a long way since the 70s, there and several that haven’t. Take...
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The Samurai – AMS Kawasaki ZZR600

I’ve been an invited guest at Kustomfest Indonesia for 5 years now. Thanks to the show I’ve made some great...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

W650 Cafe Racer – Front indicator replacement

So I purchased a set of Posh Faith polished alloy indicators from Deus ex Machina in Sydney for $99 a pair (sounds...
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Supernova KZ650 Cafe Racer

There’s nothing like a bit of competitive spirit to egg a build on and when it’s between 2 brothers you...
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The Saint Kawasaki W800

Deus Ex Machina are continuing to expand their footprint by opening flagship stores around the globe. Since their first store...
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EICMA 2021 Modern Classic – The Bimota KB4 & KB4 RC

It’s been 2 years since Bimota released sketches of their Kawasaki powered retro sports bike concept. At this year’s EICMA...
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Kawasaki KZ400 by La Corona

“Simple but sweet” is one way to sum up La Corona’s portfolio of custom motorcycles. To think that recreating this...
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Just Auto Legends

A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
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Steve McQueen’s 1967 Triumph T120R Bonneville

I came across this eBay auction the other day and was amazed by how similar the T120R Bonneville looks to...
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W650 Cafe Racer – On the road again

Well it’s been 7 months since I purchased my W650 and started the Cafe Racer conversion. It’s been a great...
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Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe project bike

Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to test ride almost every new modern classic, retro sports and...
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Wrenchmonkees Kawasaki W650 Mistress

The Mistress was commissioned by Mistress Gentlemens Motorcycle Club a motorcycle club based in Lisbon. The club allows members to...
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Many Faces of Zed – Doremi Kawasaki Z900RS Heritage Body Kits

It’s been 4 years since the Kawasaki Z900RS went on sale. In the lead-up to its release, Kawasaki adopted a...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Show us your Cafe Racer

Today we have added a new feature to the site allowing you to submit your own Cafe Racer project. Return...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

The Silver Saxons

Any guess at how much one of the beauties would set you back these days? “In 1978 S&S Performance bought...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Pure Insanity – Darkus Madness 598 R

“My background has nothing to do with either mechanics nor handcrafting vehicles,” confesses Jordi. “When I decided to make my...
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W650 Cafe Racer – Changing the handlebars (Part 1)

Swapping the handlebars on any bike sounds like an easy job but your choice of handlebar can dramatically affect the...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Readers ride – New York Dave’s W650

Looking over the photos it’s the smaller details that really make his bike special. The W650 features a spattering of...
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Deus Goose – Custom Kawasaki Z900RS

A modern day Road Warrior In typical Deus style, their custom Kawasaki Z900RS is as outlandish and it is unique....
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Bike Of The Day: 2004 Kawasaki W650 Deus Customs Bobber

This exquisite custom bike, crafted by Deus Customs, is a unique creation based on a 2004 Kawasaki W650 (EJ650). With...
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Kawasaki W650 JagdBobber

After owning a Kawasaki W650 for 5 years I can quite confidently say they are one of the best performing...
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50 Years of Z – Designing the Kawasaki Z900RS

2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. To help mark the occasion we’re looking at the...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

New Direction – Kawasaki Z1000 Cafe Racer

It may come as a surprise, but cafe racers aren’t the only style of custom motorcycle I admire. Back when...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Batten Down – Kawasaki ER6N Cafe Racer

The success of the Studio Motor workshop has made Donny somewhat of a celebrity in the Indonesian custom scene. He’s...
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Long Awaited Reunion: Detlev Louis Kawasaki Z900RS

Detlev Louis is a German motorcycle riding gear manufacturer with more than 8 decades of experience under its belt. Unsurprisingly...
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NonStandard – MR Martini Kawasaki ZRX1100

By definition, the Kawasaki ZRX1100 is a Universal Japanese Motorcycle, otherwise referred to as standard. But in our opinion, there...
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Monday motorbike blues…

Just like the Boom Town Rats “I don’t like Mondays”. I do however like motorcycles…a lot! Here’s this weeks Monday...
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Kawasaki ZX-7 Thunder Chunky

This post apocalyptic road warrior is Icon’s Kawasaki ZX-7 ‘Thunder Chunky’. It’s the latest addition to Icon’s series of custom...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Kawasaki K750 Cafe Racer

I’m an advocate of recycling. I separate my paper and plastic rubbish and I buy recycled products, so when I...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Ellaspede ZR550 Zephyr

When opportunity beckons what do you do? … let it pass you by or seize it? Whilst the decision for...
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Vive la France – Custom tank and seat arrive.

The seat is also of top quality. The inner shell is made from thick, hard plastic which looks very durable....
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Assume the position – Cafe Racer contortionism

Flexible back and knees are essential for successful Cafe Racer cornering techniques....
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Motorcycle Saves Lives – W800 FH Awareness Build

As someone who has a history of heart disease in their family, I know all too well how devastating it...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Law abiding build – The Officer Kawasaki KZ400

There are several amazing custom motorcycle shows happening in the United States right now that have made it onto my...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Kawasaki KH100 Cafe Racer

I’ve been toying with the idea of posting this custom ’76 Kawasaki KH100 for some time and decided today to...
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The Thorn by Twinline Motorcycles

Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
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50 Years of Z – So Far So Fast Z1 Speed Record Documentary

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Accurate Description – Kawasaki Vulcan Cafe Racer

The Vulcan S ABS Café is Kawasaki’s “learner approved” cruiser. Its styling is typical of all cruisers that follow in...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Kawasaki W650 Cafe Racer

Winter has not been kind to my bike. I made the move to Melbourne in Jan and moved in to...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

The Temper Kawasaki Versys

Back in March I was lucky enough to pay a visit to the workshop of Studio Motor in Jakarta, Indonesia....
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Kawasaki KZ200 12th Attempt

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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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

7Fifty – Ruffo Black Kawasaki Z2

The Z2 was an almost identical motorcycle to the Z1 aside from its engine. A modified bore and stroke, smaller carburettors...
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Clear Purpose – Yoshiwara Factory Kawasaki Z900

The Japanese custom motorcycle scene is overflowing with all manner of unexpected and tantalizing two-wheeled wonders. Located in Ibaraki Prefecture,...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Kurumazaka Rickman Z1000

While Rickman Motorcycles started out producing frames and body kits for British made motorcycles in the seventies they turned their...
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

Bigzy – Broken Spoke Kawasaki Z1000ST

“The Kwaka had stood still for at least 5 years and was running on only 3 cylinders. It puked fuel...
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Suspension Upgrade – Nitron NTR R2 Install

There’s virtually no limit to the extent that you can modify a motorcycle. This, of course, includes its performance and...
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Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Ride Review

I have to confess I tend to get a bit excited when a motorcycle manufacturer announces they are releasing a...
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Tank Moto issue 2

After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is now available! Just...
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W650 Cafe Racer – Black paint and deeper breaths

All you need to do is remove the right side cover by unscrewing the 2 screws on the side and...
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Rossi Racer – MotoKraft Customs MK46

The “MK46” is the work of Samik Chatterjee, owner operator of MotoKraft Customs in New Delhi. After graduating from Art...
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W650 Cafe Racer

Throttle open, chin on the tank and your parallel twin rocketing you from point a to point z....
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Billet Bling – Parts for your Cafe Racer

Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
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Rodsmith Kawasaki KZ750 Cafe Racer

The art of coachbuilding and metal shaping is a dying art form. Finding skilled individuals who can take a flat...
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The little things that count

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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Kawasaki KZ1000 Mystery Ship

In 1980 Vetter designed and built a very limited run of 10 Mystery Ship motorcycles based on Kawasaki’s KZ1000 MKII....
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Kawasaki Cafe Racer

La Boheme Kawasaki Zephyr 750

Suzuki Katana. Honda Dominator. Kawasaki Ninja. These are all bike names that inspire visions of power and awesomeness. In some...
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Black Panther – Seven Motors ZRX1100

Named ‘Gunpowder’ the 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 is the work of Benny Lombardo and Antonello Zonna of Seven Motors. After the owner explained...
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W650 Cafe Racer hits the streets

Here are a couple of shots of the W650 Cafe Racer. At 90% complete I’m really happy with how the...
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Kawasaki W650 Racer by FCR

Anyone that’s been following this site since its launch knows it all started with the purchase of a Kawasaki W650....
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Cafe Comparison – a buyers guide to 3 ready made cafe racers

So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
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Cafe Racerand custom motorcycle DVD

I finally had a chance to shoot some photos of my bike today, it’s a 2000 Kawasaki W650 Cafe Racer...
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Sunday Screening – Kawasaki KLR650 rebuild

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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W650 Cafe Racer – Daytona Speedo

I dropped in at Deus Ex Machina in Sydney and picked up a new speedo for the W650. As the...
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