If you find yourself anywhere near London between May 18-19 I’d highly recommend heading to The Old Truman Brewery at...
A few more shots from on the set of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series starting on October 13th....
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
I’m proud to call Australia home and it’s because of my love for this big hot island down under that...
Unlike Return of the Cafe Racers the bikes we are featuring in Tank Moto are from every genre and style...
If you’re a custom bike builder (professional or backyard) and you can get you’re near Sydney why not enter your...
The FLATS race/production team consisted of filmmaker Mattthew J Cox, photographer Dean Walters, Engineered to Slide’s Nigel Petrie and his...
On November 3rd and 4th 2012 Melbourne will be host to the first Oil Stained Brain custom motorcycle exhibition. Return...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
“Forward thinking interviews and character driven content.” A new digital magazine from the guys at Rusty Knuckles called Rusty Metric...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
I was totally disappointed that I missed the Chopped Rod and Custom festival last year so this year was a...
David Mucci is an Industrial Designer and Custom Motorcycle Builder working out of Portland, Oregon. Since his 17th birthday, David’s...
The Roads We Ride collaboration between Transport for NSW, Pipeburn and Stories of Bike continues with a journey into New...
For years I’ve been toying with the idea of releasing a Cafe Racer themed clothing. A few months ago I...
I’m in Jogjakarta for the 2015 instalment of Kustomfest, Indonesia’s biggest custom culture and lifestyle festival. Along with Luke from Fuel...
In the early 1960s, the Surf scene in California was peaking. Skilled fibreglass workers were in high demand by up...
“What I found was frustrating. Most riding gear falls into two categories: unflattering, inconvenient, high visibility gear that just doesn’t...
If there’s one thing I love about the popularizing of custom motorcycles, it’s the outstanding photography that’s being shot and shared on...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
Unless you live under a rock (or you’re just not that interested in custom motorcycles) you would have heard plenty...
The long awaited issue 2 of Head Full of Snakes magazine is finally out! To celebrate its release there will...
Mad Max Fury Road is due to hit cinema screens in May 2015 and they’ve just released a trailer to...
Fake news is a term that’s taken on new meaning in the last few years. But you’d be mistaken to...
Down here in Australia winter is just around the corner and with it comes the end of the automotive festival...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
Those crazy kids at Deus Canggu (Bali, Indonesia) sure know how to have a good time! Last week the Deus...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
Twinline Motorcycles are a custom motorcycle shop in Seattle who’s “inspiration comes from 60’s cafe racers, race bikes, streamliners, board...
This year was the 27th anniversary of the Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show. Yes, you read that right....
Moto Doll – “My Instagram feed had been filling up with posts about ‘Throttle Roll’, an event that I hadn’t heard...
Last month I was approached by Luke at Fuel Magazine and asked if I would contribute to his magazine. Being...
Although I spend a lot of time traveling to international shows, what excites me the most is the work of...
Six months ago I opened up Australia’s first communal motorcycle workshop with my buddy and business partner Jimmy. Soon after...
The holidays are here. It’s the perfect time to get working on that Cafe Racer project! You’re going to need...
Riding a motorcycle is all about risk vs reward. The risk is in the two wheels instead of four. The...
My first decent crash on a motorcycle was in front of about 20 strangers during a group ride I’d organized...
It’s spring, 1957 in an alternate-reality London, and the car park of the Ace Cafe is alive with leather-clad rockers....
As motorcyclists we know it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. But there’s something to be said for...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
Each year more than 100,000 riders gather at 650 locations around the world to ride as one. The majority of...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
As someone who has a history of heart disease in their family, I know all too well how devastating it...
This weekend in Melbourne, Australia there’s a lot more happening than just a few midgets riding horses around in circles....
I was watching a TV series recently and a waitress said something like “Free is the best thing there is....
Imagine the biggest bike gathering you’ve been to. Hell, the biggest gathering of anyone. Now double it. Double it again....
Where does your love of motorcycles come from? It’s actually your typical boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy...
With the increased popularity of custom motorcycles comes with it a new found interest in motorcycle racing. While there’s nothing...
Despite the lockdowns, we saw some amazing cafe racers completed in 2020. Many were built by individuals who suddenly found...
The Wrenchmonkees in conjunction with Hook motors are producing a book covering their custom builds between 2007 and 2011. Featuring...
Earlier this year Return of the Cafe Racers had the honour of co-hosting the Australian premiere of Oil in the...
Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
The Deus Ex Machina 2013 “Festival of Thump” has just been and gone at the Deus “Emporium Of Post Modern...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
There are three automotive events I have on my bucket list. If I make it to each of them before...
Pinterest!? I thought it was all wedding photos and scrap booking, as it turns out there’s loads of dudes on...
What is a cafe racer? A cafe racer is a style of custom motorcycle that first appeared in the UK...
Photographer Horst A. Friedrichs who shot the photography book Or Glory: 21st Centry Rockers has released another photographic study of the global...
The world of Cafe racers is primarily a playground for adults, but South African Johann de Wet is out to...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
Sheilas Shakedown is really like no other festival. It encapsulates the zeitgeist of the 70s and 80s Aussie bike rally...
I’ve developed an obsession which keeps me in front of my computer most lunch breaks. I’ve fallen for motorbikes in...
Over the past 5 years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit is a wide range of custom automotive shows around...
Another Bonneville Speed Week has been and gone and the salt is once again quiet. Here’s some of the best...
Back in 2015 Christian Möhring came up with a unique concept. It involved making helmet customisation accessible to everyone. To...
Each year at the end of March on Lake Gairdner Salt lake (South Australia) a group of high speed motorcycle...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
It’s on this weekend! If you’re in the area get your ass down there and share this with everyone who...
Produced by Aussie filmmaker Cam Elkins, he is reaching out to riders in Sydney to share their own experiences in...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
See See Motorcycles “The One Motorcycle show” has wrapped up for another year and it looks like it’s getting bigger...
A great shot from the Isle of Mann. Nothing makes the heart race like seeing a motorcycle catching some airtime....
Rich in wildlife and beautiful scenery the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s hidden gems. Divided...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
Built in 1938 the Ace Cafe developed into one of the most iconic landmarks in motorcycling history. Beginning life as...
For years now I’ve been receiving photos and stories from Return of the Cafe Racers readers showcasing their own custom...
2013 is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about updating the most essential item in your...
Established by Dare Jennings, Rod Hunwick and Carby Tuckwell, Deus ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney, produces motorcycles for the post-modern world. What the hell...
This weekend the premiere issue of Tank Moto, an all new, independent custom motorcycle magazine hits Australian (and international) shelves....
Last week I returned from Japan after fulfilling a 5 year dream of attending the 2013 Mooneyes Yokohama Hotrod &...
Of all the custom workshops in the USA there’s one that never fails to remind me of exactly why I...
It’s always a pleasure to get a glimpse inside the workshop of a custom builder. They tend to be much...
The 8 challengers have built an eclectic mix of high powered customs from a full faired, blown Buell to a...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
Return of the Cafe Racers has just clocked over 1000 followers on Instagram, which I’m pretty chuffed about. If you’re...
The bike that started it all. The W650 Cafe Racer I built in 2007. Photo by Jason Lau Ten years...
The 59 Club started was started by Curate John Oakes, who went on to become the Canon of St. Brides...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
As with all our other issue Tank Moto 5 features an eclectic mix of custom builds. In this issue we...
There’s a huge difference between having the ability to bolt a few aftermarket parts onto a motorcycle and being a...
Every motorcyclist dreams of escaping the daily grind on their two-wheeled steed. Just imagine how fun it would be ditching...
For those of you who want a calendar for your workshop that the missus won’t frown upon, BIKEEXIF have released...
While most of us have an idea of what our ideal Cafe Racer would look like, not everyone can translate...
“Fall is hands down the best time of year in California. The tourists have gone home and the beaches are...
