Bosozoku biker gangs once ruled the streets of Japan, these days though they are more of a nuisance than anything...
Triumph Cafe Racer
The origins of this famous British motorcycle marque go back to 1884, well before the first actual Triumph motorcycle appeared in 1902. By the 1920’s Triumph was building 30,000 cars and motorcycles a year. During the 50s many cafe racers were powered by Triumph engines due to their ability to reach the revered ‘ton’ or 100 miles per hour. Triumph is arguably one of the most popular motorcycle brands in the world and is arguably the leader in the “everything old is new again” retro bike wave.
Bonneville T120 and T120 Black While all of the 2016 Triumph Classics feature big changes to their design and engineering,...
When John Bloor purchased the Triumph Motorcycles Meriden factory site in 1983 he purchased the land, buildings and all the...
One place where form should never compromise function is in the world of motorcycle customisation. This is particularly relevant when...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
When I’m not obsessing over motorcycles or writing features like this I like to watch people building things on Youtube....
Back in the early two thousands Steampunk was all the rage. Popularised by films like Sky Captain and the World...
In life, the best advice you will get will comes from friends. After all, if you can’t trust your friends,...
After the release of the Norton 961 Commando in 2009 MCN decided to pull together some of the best “off the...
The Brighton is the result of a collaboration between Streetmaster of California and Richard Pollock, owner of Mule Motorcycles. The classically styled ‘Brighton’...
If you’re on the lookout for a donor bike for you next cafe racer build have you considered a tourer?...
Italian workshop Free Spirits are back again with another fantastic showcase of their work with modern Triumphs. This Bonneville ‘Evo’...
Custom motorcycle builders know all about the obstacles that can get in the way during a build. Unfortunately for Denver...
Looking back over the past decade of publishing this website I can’t think of a year that offered more exciting...
The 2008 EFI Triumph Bonneville “Soul Train” is the work of the crew at Ton Up Garage in Portugal, who...
In Cafe Racer terms the Triton was the ride of choice for Rockers of the 60’s and 70’s. The combination...
Cosmetic Specification: Handmade ‘Slippery Sam’ polished aluminium fuel tank. (Supplied by T A Baker Tanks, Wales.) Alloy Monza fuel cap....
And here I was thinking the best thing to come out of Belgium was chocolates and Jean Claude Van Damme!...
It’s not a Cafe Racer but this Triumph Bobber in my opinion is freakin awesome. Beautifully clean and simple. The...
The Triumph Rocket 3 is a lot of things. A monstrous cruiser. A torque powerhouse. A modern classic. But it...
There are currently 4 models available in the Triumph classic range. The Boneville, Boneville T100, the Thruxton 900 and the...
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
Some nice footage of the new Norton Commando in action alongside the Triumph’s “modern classic” Bonneville with a quick review...
At 54 years young Swedish born Norwegian Tomas Wrede has an enviable list of bike builds under his belt. He...
…and rightly so. The Bonneville has an extensive list of modifications that cover every aspect of its construction. The 865cc...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
ChopperTown Nation are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to...
If you’re a Triumph owner living in Europe and you want to modify your bike you’re spoilt for options. There’s...
Let’s face it – 2020 wasn’t the best year to be releasing a new motorcycle. Heck, it wasn’t a good...
Not only do the Tarantulas have the coolest branding in the custom motorcycle building world, they can also build a...
Building a short series of custom motorcycles is a great way for a workshop to be financially viable. In most...
If you’re anything like us, the lack of motorcycle events this year is sure to be getting you down. Thankfully...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
To complete my coverage of the Tridays 12 & Tridays 12.2 custom Triumph Bonnevilles by Free Spirits Racing Components I...
“Triumph has a glorious racing history” explained Matthias Becker of Hanse Qustom in Hamburg, Germany. “The ‘Shady Sam‘ is our...
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building your own Cafe Racer, or any style of custom motorcycle for...
If you’re on Instagram and you’re not following Cafe Racers of Instagram go do it now! Now that’s done you’ll...
This week I headed back to my home town of Perth to celebrate my Gran’s (or should Super Gran’s) 100th...
There’s something very interesting happening over at Saint Motorbikes. Bozi’s latest custom motorcycle build is taking shape and it’s going...
I love those fairings. Really adds some speed to the look of the bike....
In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
Great bikes should be ridden. Matt built his Triumph Trophy cafe racer as a tribute to a motorcycle once ridden...
Cafe Racer TV has continued to spawn top quality Cafe Racers from the workshops being featured in each new series....
Triumph seems to have created the ultimate Scrambler. They’ve gone a step further than everyone else and built a fully...
After the dust from the sheet settled Andy went on to tell Ryan stories of his escapades on the bike....
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
O, to be a motorcycle journalist in the 1970s. When men were hairy, and bikes were lairy. With their barely-there...
The world’s biggest Triumph motorcycle focused event ‘Tridays’ celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Spanning 3 days the Austrian based...
Last month “The world’s greatest Triumph event!” Tridays, took place in Neukirchen, Austria. Over the course of 7 days thousands...
I came across this eBay aution the other day and was amazed by how similar the T120R Bonneville looks to...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
One of the trademarks of Tamarit Motorcycles is that their only constant is change. With a portfolio fast approaching 100...
Triumph has well and truly hit the nail on the head with their new Modern Classics range. The British manufacturer...
It’s not often you hear of people fulfilling their childhood “When I grow up I want to be …” career...
In this third and final instalment on Blacktrack Motors BT02 Triumph ‘Thruxman’, we learn about the final build stage. Sacha Lakic...
I don’t know about you but when I was a kid if I went anywhere near my Dad’s car with...
Benjie’s Cafe Racers are continuing to expand on their outstanding product line with a series of Cafe Racer style parts...
It’s been a while since I read the story of the Ugly Duckling, but I’m pretty sure this conversion of...
Want a one off Triton Cafe Racer but don’t have the time, parts or know how to put one together?...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
“My main goal was performance and low-key style. Most of the modifications made decreased the Triumph’s weight and added to...
Getting ready to hit the sack and see off another great weekend. Thank you God, mother nature, global warming or...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
Is it just me or are Heiwa the epitome of ‘can do no wrong’ custom motorcycle building. Out of their tiny workshop...
“The Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville” – Triumph Motorcycles The Street Twin is the...
Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
This great video featuring musician/songwriter/producer Butch Walker was pulled together by Mann-made Pictures for Cafe Racer TV. Butch talks about...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle build from the new Deus ex Machina in Venice, USA. The modern Triumph Bonneville has...
Prior to Hinckley releasing their acclaimed water-cooled Bonnevilles they’d had a great run with their air-cooled predecessors. Despite not offering...
The Japanese custom automotive scene is bursting with unbound creativity and world-class craftsmanship. So for a photographer whose passion lies...
“Designed to appeal to a new generation of motorcyclists looking for a new interpretation on the classic, vintage cafe racer,...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
As efficient as automation is has been responsible for the death of many age-old skills. In the world of aftermarket...
Triumph Motorcycles range of Modern Classics is arguably the best mix of modern technology and classic style money can (currently)...
My motorcycle is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville. The build is still ongoing on as I continue to make upgrades and...
For custom motorcycle builders making ends meet is a tough gig. Sometimes it takes more than just waiting for customers...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
I’m a sucker for retro fairings. I’m obsessed with Honda’s legendary CR750 and the TT race bikes of the seventies...
For years the de facto choice when building a cafe racer was the air-cooled, 865cc Triumph Bonneville. With very few...
One of the perks of running a custom motorcycle website like ‘Return of the Café Racers’ is being invited to...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
Got a spare $45,000 (or more) and the desire to own two race bred Tritons? I just stumbled across...
Last week I posted a Triton and had a moan about how long it had been since I featured a...
The 1200CC Triumph Speed Twin is the newest addition to Hinkley’s Modern Classic range. So far we’ve seen very few...
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
Living in a big city can make it difficult for anyone wanting to customise their own bike. It was one...
This wildly customized Bonneville is the handiwork of Triumph aficionados, South Garage Moto Co. It was created to celebrate the 70th...
Here’s a 3 part video series showing the original build process at Triumph Motorcyces. Triumph started in 1902 and even...
Back at work wishing you were still out on your motorbike? Here’s a little something to help you through your...
Looking back at the Renard Motorcycles build portfolio it’s easy to see why someone would want workshop owners Kaarel and Andres to...
Nicola Martini, the man behind Italy’s Special Mr Martini motorcycle workshop, restaurant and retail store, isn’t the shy type. For...
It’s been a while since I’ve paid Japan a visit on the site, but this beauty of a Bobber from...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
