Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
As I mentioned there’s a lot going on at the Temple of Enthusiasm, in fact, there’s even more than...
Despite the lockdowns, we saw some amazing cafe racers completed in 2020. Many were built by individuals who suddenly found...
The 8 challengers have built an eclectic mix of high powered customs from a full faired, blown Buell to a...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
While most of us have an idea of what our ideal Cafe Racer would look like, not everyone can translate...
Yet another outstanding issue of Fuel Magazine is just about to hit the shelves. Grab a copy to see my...
Every motorcyclist dreams of escaping the daily grind on their two-wheeled steed. Just imagine how fun it would be ditching...
Deus Ex Machina in Sydney have announced on their facebook page the second (and hopefully annual) Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off. On 05...
Photo by Brandon LaJoie ‘Cafe Racers of Instagram’. The name alone strikes fear and awe into the hearts of anyone...
The official film of Dirt Quake II. “A global gathering of crackpot riders flat track racing the most inappropriate bikes, plus...
Over the past 5 years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit is a wide range of custom automotive shows around...
The Baja 1000 is one of the planet’s most highly regarded off-road races. Occurring annually since 1967 the event attracts...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
After purchasing the Peugeot TSA from a classifieds ad work started on getting the bike running smoothly. Unfortunately what was initially a...
For those of you who want a calendar for your workshop that the missus won’t frown upon, BIKEEXIF have released...
The Wrenchmonkees in conjunction with Hook motors are producing a book covering their custom builds between 2007 and 2011. Featuring...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is now available! Just...
Now that Norton Motorcycles is finally in good hands we’re looking forward to seeing great things from the legendary British...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of issue 4 of Tank Moto. On friday night we...
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...
Of all the custom workshops in the USA there’s one that never fails to remind me of exactly why I...
I’ve just returned home after attending Malaysia’s premier custom automotive lifestyle event ‘Art of Speed’ and it was a helluva...
On November 3rd and 4th 2012 Melbourne will be host to the first Oil Stained Brain custom motorcycle exhibition. Return...
If you’re a custom bike builder (professional or backyard) and you can get you’re near Sydney why not enter your...
Riding a motorcycle is all about risk vs reward. The risk is in the two wheels instead of four. The...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
In the early 1960s, the Surf scene in California was peaking. Skilled fibreglass workers were in high demand by up...
Pinterest!? I thought it was all wedding photos and scrap booking, as it turns out there’s loads of dudes on...
The world of Cafe racers is primarily a playground for adults, but South African Johann de Wet is out to...
The Deus Ex Machina 2013 “Festival of Thump” has just been and gone at the Deus “Emporium Of Post Modern...
This weekend in Melbourne, Australia there’s a lot more happening than just a few midgets riding horses around in circles....
Here’s the latest edition of ‘Roads We Ride’, a collaboration between the folks at Pipeburn, Stories of Bike and Transport...
A few more shots from on the set of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series starting on October 13th....
Earlier this year Return of the Cafe Racers had the honour of co-hosting the Australian premiere of Oil in the...
Gentleman, button your collar and start your engines. The first ever Gentleman’s Ride will be happening this Sunday, 30th of...
This weekend the premiere issue of Tank Moto, an all new, independent custom motorcycle magazine hits Australian (and international) shelves....
Sydney is a pretty amazing town. They’ve got the world famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Russell Crowe and now the...
This year was the 27th anniversary of the Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show. Yes, you read that right....
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
It’s spring, 1957 in an alternate-reality London, and the car park of the Ace Cafe is alive with leather-clad rockers....
I’ve developed an obsession which keeps me in front of my computer most lunch breaks. I’ve fallen for motorbikes in...
The bike that started it all. The W650 Cafe Racer I built in 2007. Photo by Jason Lau Ten years...
“Design truly governed by passion and a constant need for improvement.” – MessnerMoto Mirko Messner, aka MessnerMoto is a motorcycle...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
On the 29th of June, 2022, on the company’s sixth birthday, Curtiss Motorcycles released the documentary ‘The Opposite of Death’ to...
Last month I was approached by Luke at Fuel Magazine and asked if I would contribute to his magazine. Being...
The safety level of riding gear available to motorcyclists has come a long way in the last 10 years. Manufacturers...
2013 is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about updating the most essential item in your...
“Forward thinking interviews and character driven content.” A new digital magazine from the guys at Rusty Knuckles called Rusty Metric...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
“Dustards” is an award-winning road-trip documentary from Ukraine that showcases a cross-country motorcycle adventure through the western region of one...
Getting up at 5:30 in the morning for work is difficult sometimes, but on Sunday, December 19th, I had no...
It’s been 12 years since custom automotive enthusiast Asep Ahmad Iskandar held the very first Art of Speed Festival in...
It’s almost that time again! The 2013 One Motorcycle Show is happening this weekend. It’s gonna be the best one...
What is a cafe racer? A cafe racer is a style of custom motorcycle that first appeared in the UK...
Hugo Eccles is co-founder and design director of Untitled Motorcycles (UMC). With workshops in San Francisco and London, UMC designs...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
Dime City Cycles are calling out to all Cafe Racer Clubs and enthusiasts around the globe to get involved with...
It’ll surprise you less than finding out Donald Trump is bald to learn that Australia is an absolutely awesome place...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
As motorcyclists we know it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey. But there’s something to be said for...
Down here in Australia winter is just around the corner and with it comes the end of the automotive festival...
A good set of motorcycle luggage will literally go a long way. Whether you’re looking for a storage solution for...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
I was totally disappointed that I missed the Chopped Rod and Custom festival last year so this year was a...
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt over the years of writing this website it’s to never underestimate anyone or anything....
My first decent crash on a motorcycle was in front of about 20 strangers during a group ride I’d organized...
Each year at the end of March on Lake Gairdner Salt lake (South Australia) a group of high speed motorcycle...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
As someone who has a history of heart disease in their family, I know all too well how devastating it...
It seems that the custom scene has been bitten by the drag racing bug. As motorcyclists, we all have an...
In the world of electric vehicles, motorcycle manufacturers are lagging behind. It’s no fault of their own though. Despite big...
Unlike Return of the Cafe Racers the bikes we are featuring in Tank Moto are from every genre and style...
2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. To help mark the occasion we’re looking at the...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Built in 1938 the Ace Cafe developed into one of the most iconic landmarks in motorcycling history. Beginning life as...
Each time we fly to Jogjakarta there’s talk of Maitais by the pool and massages at the hotel, but we...
Attending events is probably my favourite part of being involved in the custom scene. Events are the best way to...
It’s 1959 in London, England. What suffices for a summer here has arrived, and you are a 20-year-old that’s still...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
Rich in wildlife and beautiful scenery the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s hidden gems. Divided...
Twinline Motorcycles are a custom motorcycle shop in Seattle who’s “inspiration comes from 60’s cafe racers, race bikes, streamliners, board...
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...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
I’m in Jogjakarta for the 2015 instalment of Kustomfest, Indonesia’s biggest custom culture and lifestyle festival. Along with Luke from Fuel...
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
I was watching a TV series recently and a waitress said something like “Free is the best thing there is....
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
Where does your love of motorcycles come from? It’s actually your typical boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy...
See See Motorcycles “The One Motorcycle show” has wrapped up for another year and it looks like it’s getting bigger...
For reasons, I don’t need to explain there have been very few custom motorcycle events of late. Thankfully as normality...
The long awaited issue 2 of Head Full of Snakes magazine is finally out! To celebrate its release there will...
Although I spend a lot of time traveling to international shows, what excites me the most is the work of...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...