As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
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.
Winter has not been kind to my bike. I made the move to Melbourne in Jan and moved in to...
Back in March I was lucky enough to pay a visit to the workshop of Studio Motor in Jakarta, Indonesia....
By my definition an ‘attempt’ is usually when you try to do something and it doesn’t quite work out. I...
Green is most certainly the colour of envy. Gia Mi Racing are back again with another modern take on Cafe...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
There’s something strangely compelling about raw, handmade bodywork. To me it’s one of the finest demonstrations of skill and creativity....
Before I get into this feature let me first say hello to my Indonesian readers. I know you guys make...
This exquisite custom bike, crafted by Deus Customs, is a unique creation based on a 2004 Kawasaki W650 (EJ650). With...
Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse one of our favourite motorcycle events on the planet got cancelled....
Today the idea of building such a bike for the street sounds rather ridiculous, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t...
The Kawasaki ZX-6, otherwise known as the ZZR600 in Europe, was the brand’s flagship middleweight sports bike of the nineties....
If you’ve read my ride review of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS or its cafe racer counterpart, you’d know I‘m rather...
Based on a 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 this bike is a rolling eulogy to 1970s composite creativity. During the ’60s and...
It seems strange now, but Kawasaki actually beat Triumph to the punch when it came to retro-styled motorcycles. First released...
2012 marked the 40th anniversary of Kawasaki’s legendary Z series of motorcycles. To celebrate the Zeds 4 decades of manufacture...
Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to test ride almost every new modern classic, retro sports and...
After owning a Kawasaki W650 for 5 years I can quite confidently say they are one of the best performing...
In 2021 Markus Pintzinger celebrated the 10-year anniversary of his Thailand-based aftermarket parts store, Omega Racer. To commemorate the milestone anniversary...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
I’m always excited to feature a build from a country we haven’t previously visited here on the Return of the...
I finally had a chance to shoot some photos of my bike today, it’s a 2000 Kawasaki W650 Cafe Racer...
A modern day Road Warrior In typical Deus style, their custom Kawasaki Z900RS is as outlandish and it is unique....
“Simple but sweet” is one way to sum up La Corona’s portfolio of custom motorcycles. To think that recreating this...
When I first met Ram Ram Januar at his home in Bandung, Indonesia he told me that he started his...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
There’s nothing like a bit of competitive spirit to egg a build on and when it’s between 2 brothers you...
Here are a couple of shots of the W650 Cafe Racer. At 90% complete I’m really happy with how the...
The last time we spoke to Derek and Sven from Belgium’s Barn Built Bikes they’d just finished building their stunning...
From time to time, you see something that makes it hard to believe your eyes. They call it cognitive dissonance;...
Someone had sacrilegiously painted the bike’s frame in a past life, hiding the trademark Rickman nickel plating, so it had...
“I first met this bike and its owner at one of our cancer fundraisers in Dallas. The bike sounded like...
In 1986 girls swooned and guys headed to the nearest motorcycle dealership at the sight of Tom Cruise astride his Top...
After being less than impressed by the official promotional video for the 2011 Kawasaki W800 I took it upon myself to...
Since 1963 Kawasaki Motorcycle Co. has introduced a plethora of technological innovations which have gone on to become industry standards....
Swapping the handlebars on any bike sounds like an easy job but your choice of handlebar can dramatically affect the...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
It may come as a surprise, but cafe racers aren’t the only style of custom motorcycle I admire. Back when...
I could now list off the modifications and parts used in the construction of the Fiddler but seeing as Deus...
All hail the late 70’s; when men were men and motorcycles were deadly – really deadly. During the ’70s engine...
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
My parents once gifted me an old Toyota. Mum was worried about me riding and thought that giving me a...
This post apocalyptic road warrior is Icon’s Kawasaki ZX-7 ‘Thunder Chunky’. It’s the latest addition to Icon’s series of custom...
They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery. By now, with all the copycat builds it has inspired,...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
I’ve just finished fitting a polished top bridge/triple clamp to the W650 Cafe Racer. After fitting the clip on bars...
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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