My first foray into the world of custom motorcycles was with a 1978 Honda CX500. Along with all the prerequisite...
There’s virtually no limit to the extent that you can modify a motorcycle. This, of course, includes its performance and...
There are several reasons why you might want to install an aftermarket exhaust on your motorcycle. It could be that...
In the scheme of things, 10 years isn’t all that long. But for a small business launched by a pair...
Let’s be honest. There aren’t many things you can do in public that are as pleasurable as riding a motorcycle....
Image above: BMW R nineT tail tidy by Daedalus As Sir Mix-a-lot indubitably pointed out, there are some people who...
Anyone privy to the world of custom motorcycles will have heard of Motogadget. The German aftermarket parts manufacturer made its...
Let me start off by saying I am by no means a motorcycle tyre expert. I’m incapable of waxing lyrical...
If you’re up in the northern hemisphere old man winter will soon be knocking on your door. For some of...
In the early 1960s, the Surf scene in California was peaking. Skilled fibreglass workers were in high demand by up...
Producing aftermarket parts seems like a natural progression for any successful custom motorcycle builder. If people love your bikes there’s...
The name Motogadget appears a lot on these pages. The German company produces motorcycle parts and accessories which have become...
While most aspects of motorcycle design have come a long way since the 70s, there and several that haven’t. Take...
Do you want a Royal Enfield cafe racer? You could just go out and buy a Royal Enfield Continental GT, but...
I have to confess I tend to get a bit excited when a motorcycle manufacturer announces they are releasing a...
Have you ever wanted to swap out the tired old telescopic forks on your retro ride for a pair of...
The ‘21010 HELL’ bike by Rizoma (shown here) was unveiled at EICMA in Milan to showcase their Cafe Racer conversion...
In 1979 the first Mad Max film was released in Australian cinemas. It depicted director George Miller’s vision of a...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
If I was asked to pull together a list of my top 10 custom motorcycle workshops from around the globe...
So you’ve decided it’s time to build a cafe racer of your own. Although you may be planning on fabricating...
Never in the history of rubber production has there been a tire that is more controversial than the Firestone Champion Deluxe. Over...
My XS650 Yamaha Cafe Racer project has been a slow build to say the least. Moving interstate and then house...
The CS-1 was designed by ex-NASA engineer and now owner of RYCA motors, Casey Stevenson who chose the Suzuki...
I get a lot of comments and questions about Cafe Racer parts from my readers so in the coming...
The Modern Motorcycle Company is a custom workshop based in Melbourne, Victoria. Owned and run by Christian Condo the workshop...
Another of my time wasting/research habits is trawling the internet for custom bike shops who build Cafe Racer style motorbikes...
My new rubber turned up today, a pair of Firestone Deluxe Champions. I found a couple of dealers in Australia...
I dropped in at Deus Ex Machina in Sydney and picked up a new speedo for the W650. As the...
With any custom bike build it’s the little details which are going to make your bike stand out above the...
First things first you’re gonna need a bike so where do you start? Well for me cost is an issue...
