In 1979 the first Mad Max film was released in Australian cinemas. It depicted director George Miller’s vision of a...
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.
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. The motorcycle that started it all, the 1972 Kawasaki...
In my hometown of Melbourne, we’re lucky to have a great cafe racer community. Thanks to clubs like the “Melbourne...
Not to be beaten by my lack of tools I came up with a solution to remove the Ventura rear...
The success of the Studio Motor workshop has made Donny somewhat of a celebrity in the Indonesian custom scene. He’s...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
The Japanese custom motorcycle scene is overflowing with all manner of unexpected and tantalizing two-wheeled wonders. Located in Ibaraki Prefecture,...
There are several reasons why you might want to install an aftermarket exhaust on your motorcycle. It could be that...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
If Benelli’s TNT 1130 and Kawasaki’s 650 Ninja had a romantic interlude this could well be the result. Based on...
It’s been 2 years since Bimota released sketches of their Kawasaki powered retro sports bike concept. At this year’s EICMA...
It may come as a surprise, but cafe racers aren’t the only style of custom motorcycle I admire. Back when...
When I first met Ram Ram Januar at his home in Bandung, Indonesia he told me that he started his...
After literally killing his Kawasaki KLR650 Fort Nine’s “tell it like it is” vlogger Ryan Kluftinger has resurrected the bike in...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
The 1974 Kawasaki KZ400 Cafe Racer underwent an extensive 500-hour build, featuring a powerful 400cc parallel twin engine with a...
As someone who has a history of heart disease in their family, I know all too well how devastating it...
The 2025 Kawasaki ZX6R brings several new features and updates that set it apart in the sport bike market. With...
In 1986 girls swooned and guys headed to the nearest motorcycle dealership at the sight of Tom Cruise astride his Top...
I could now list off the modifications and parts used in the construction of the Fiddler but seeing as Deus...
At the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show last weekend the Japanese manufacturer wowed the motorcycling world once again with the all-new, retro-styled...
Green is most certainly the colour of envy. Gia Mi Racing are back again with another modern take on Cafe...
One of the jobs I didn’t forsee when I was fitting the clip on bars to the w650 was adjusting...
“No Time. No Territory. Just an atitude inspired in the past and dressed to impress.” – Maria Motorcycles ...
Motorcyclists like to moan about everything.
And the quickest way to start some premium groaning is to sell us a naked...
I was left disappointed after Kawasaki released the W800 back in 2011. The switch to EFI (damn emission laws!) and...
This post apocalyptic road warrior is Icon’s Kawasaki ZX-7 ‘Thunder Chunky’. It’s the latest addition to Icon’s series of custom...
My parents once gifted me an old Toyota. Mum was worried about me riding and thought that giving me a...
To remove the covers you can do 1 of 2 things, either remove the forks from the triple clamps slide...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
By my definition an ‘attempt’ is usually when you try to do something and it doesn’t quite work out. I...
By definition, the Kawasaki ZRX1100 is a Universal Japanese Motorcycle, otherwise referred to as standard. But in our opinion, there...
Towards the end of 2017 when the Tokyo Motor and EICMA shows took place I got more than a little...
There are several amazing custom motorcycle shows happening in the United States right now that have made it onto my...
Deus Ex Machina are continuing to expand their footprint by opening flagship stores around the globe. Since their first store...
In 1980 Vetter designed and built a very limited run of 10 Mystery Ship motorcycles based on Kawasaki’s KZ1000 MKII....
I don’t know know why green is a popular colour for these little Cafe Racers but I have to say...
The last time we spoke to Derek and Sven from Belgium’s Barn Built Bikes they’d just finished building their stunning...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
Detlev Louis is a German motorcycle riding gear manufacturer with more than 8 decades of experience under its belt. Unsurprisingly...
“Simple but sweet” is one way to sum up La Corona’s portfolio of custom motorcycles. To think that recreating this...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
What better inspiration could a man need when building his first custom bike than to be building it for his...
Today we have added a new feature to the site allowing you to submit your own Cafe Racer project. Return...
Throttle open, chin on the tank and your parallel twin rocketing you from point a to point z....
Just like the Boom Town Rats “I don’t like Mondays”. I do however like motorcycles…a lot! Here’s this weeks Monday...
Motohangaris a custom motorcycle workshop based out of Vienna, Virginia. With services ranging from general maintenance through to specialised custom...
There’s something strangely compelling about raw, handmade bodywork. To me it’s one of the finest demonstrations of skill and creativity....
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse one of our favourite motorcycle events on the planet got cancelled....
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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