When a group of people band together for the benefit of a charity amazing things happen and this Thruxton Cafe...
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.
My motorcycle is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville. The build is still ongoing on as I continue to make upgrades and...
As the world struggles to regain some form of normality after the pandemic – we’re beginning to see the return...
Want a one off Triton Cafe Racer but don’t have the time, parts or know how to put one together?...
This wildly customized Bonneville is the handiwork of Triumph aficionados, South Garage Moto Co. It was created to celebrate the 70th...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
The Crane project was a chance for Ton-up Garage to once again build a bike with off-road influences, like the Gold...
Next week the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah will play host to the 2012 Bonneville Speed Week, “the world’s fastest speed...
The term sigma is used to describe a non-conformist individual. Someone who identifies as an outlier and does things their...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
An 8 hour round trip doesn’t sound like all that much if you’re on your way to buy your dream...
I’m a sucker for retro fairings. I’m obsessed with Honda’s legendary CR750 and the TT race bikes of the seventies...
“Designed to appeal to a new generation of motorcyclists looking for a new interpretation on the classic, vintage cafe racer,...
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Last month “The world’s greatest Triumph event!” Tridays, took place in Neukirchen, Austria. Over the course of 7 days thousands...
The world’s biggest Triumph motorcycle focused event ‘Tridays’ celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Spanning 3 days the Austrian based...
Not only do the Tarantulas have the coolest branding in the custom motorcycle building world, they can also build a...
From eBay: “You are bidding on (You should have bid on) a ground up custom 1974 Triumph Bonneville dual sport. This bike,...
Triumph Motorcycles range of Modern Classics is arguably the best mix of modern technology and classic style money can (currently)...
I think the term ‘patina’ is often misused in the custom world. Nowadays it seems to be applied to any...
And here I was thinking the best thing to come out of Belgium was chocolates and Jean Claude Van Damme!...
The damage to Mixy’s Triumph left it inoperable with the tank smashed, side covers badly gouged and the front end...
Some of the biggest news in the motorcycle industry this week was the unveiling of 2 all-new models in the...
To complete my coverage of the Tridays 12 & Tridays 12.2 custom Triumph Bonnevilles by Free Spirits Racing Components I...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
What is it about the idea of an apocalypse that gets so many guys excited? In reality the end of...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
En route to the tropical paradise that is Bali, the average Joe would be looking forward to lazing on the...
Being a cruiser-style bike the Triumph Adventurers has somewhat of a laid back stance. To even out the bikes stance...
Cafe Racer TV has continued to spawn top quality Cafe Racers from the workshops being featured in each new series....
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
“We had a client from Perth in Australia contact us after he saw a picture of our Bronco Racer” recalls...
For custom motorcycle builders making ends meet is a tough gig. Sometimes it takes more than just waiting for customers...
“The Concept Racer workshop is a project that was born officially at the beginning of 2014, before that we were...
I’m in London for the unveiling of the 2016 updated Triumph Classics range. Over the past few days we’ve been...
Triumph seems to have created the ultimate Scrambler. They’ve gone a step further than everyone else and built a fully...
Nicola Martini, the man behind Italy’s Special Mr Martini motorcycle workshop, restaurant and retail store, isn’t the shy type. For...
In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
In 1969 Triumph motorcycles took out first, second and third places in the Thruxton 500 mile endurance race. 35 years...
The best motorcycle in the world! A bloody bold statement from Triumph motorcycles and a totally ridiculous scenario. I love...
The Triumph Thruxton R pays homage to the iconic British motorcycles of the 1960s, embodying the café racer style with...
Hammarhead industries have been having some fun with a video camera and released this teaser for a video titled Pier...
Kyle and Tyler Malinky of Low Brow Customs could still be considered the new kids on the block at Bonneville...
Like most of the motorcycle community I was left a little confused after the recent release of Belstaff’s ‘Outlaws’ short...
Down & Out Motorcycles of Yorkshire, renowned for their bespoke Triumphs, have tastefully customized this Bobber Black. The distinguished builders,...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
Yuri Shif, builder of the 2010 AMD World Championship winning bike “The Machine” has been rolling beautiful custom motorcycles out...
The Glemseck 101 festival is on again this weekend in Germany and it’s geared up to be bigger than ever....
Austin’s Revival Cycles have amassed an impressive portfolio of custom motorcycles. Each one has a unique story of how it...
Is it just me or are Heiwa the epitome of ‘can do no wrong’ custom motorcycle building. Out of their tiny workshop...
Despite the clear improvements and benefits of the newer water-cooled models, the air-cooled Triumph Bonneville T100 is destined to be...
If you’re on the lookout for a donor bike for you next cafe racer build have you considered a tourer?...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
Built by Moscow’s TCD (short for Timokhin Custom Design), this one-off Thruxton was commissioned by a client who works in aviation...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
Triumph knocked everyone’s socks off with the release of the new water-cooled Bonneville range back in 2016. But of all...
Prior to Hinckley releasing their acclaimed water-cooled Bonnevilles they’d had a great run with their air-cooled predecessors. Despite not offering...
At 54 years young Swedish born Norwegian Tomas Wrede has an enviable list of bike builds under his belt. He...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
When I’m not obsessing over motorcycles or writing features like this I like to watch people building things on Youtube....
‘Having the right tools for the job,’ is a fairly tired saying—but the basic idea behind it applies to a...
“So, Kevin Dunworth of LGC and I ran into each other for the first time at Thor Drake’s The One...
Living in a big city can make it difficult for anyone wanting to customise their own bike. It was one...
This is a a fully customized 2010 Triumph Bonneville street scrambler which features a bespoke paintwork and numerous creative modifications....
Some nice footage of the new Norton Commando in action alongside the Triumph’s “modern classic” Bonneville with a quick review...
Before anyone starts screaming bloody murder, yes, we realise a cafe racer with a sidecar doesn’t make a lot of...
It’s been 3 years since the release of Triumph’s water-cooled Bonneville range. Amongst the first of the new Modern Classics...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
One place where form should never compromise function is in the world of motorcycle customisation. This is particularly relevant when...
Cosmetic Specification: Handmade ‘Slippery Sam’ polished aluminium fuel tank. (Supplied by T A Baker Tanks, Wales.) Alloy Monza fuel cap....
Rickman Motorcycles was a British motorcycle chassis manufacturer established by the Rickman brothers from 1960 to 1975. Their frames were...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
Another Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show has wrapped up and the web is starting to buzz with photos and videos...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Spanish workshop Tamarit Motorcycles has added yet another thoroughbred to their 170-strong stable, the ‘Black Dragon’. This heavily redesigned Triumph...
A while back I posted a preview of Pier 18, a video that was in production featuring Hammerhead Industries much...
Getting ready to hit the sack and see off another great weekend. Thank you God, mother nature, global warming or...
Anyone wanting to build a custom motorcycle and living in a home with limited space understands how frustrating it can....
This week’s Sunday Screening was produced by French moto-apparel brand Age of Glory. ‘Escape the City Limits’ celebrates the companies...
As efficient as automation is has been responsible for the death of many age-old skills. In the world of aftermarket...
In 1953 Marlon Brando appeared on screen wearing black leathers and riding a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 6T. The movie was...
When it comes to building a cafe racer, no other marque is better suited than Triumph Motorcycles. This is of...
Last week I posted a Triton and had a moan about how long it had been since I featured a...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
After the dust from the sheet settled Andy went on to tell Ryan stories of his escapades on the bike....
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
1972 Norton Commando 750 | Thanks Jim, Ananda and Nick. Sinar F 4×5 | Rodenstock 210mm | Tmax 400 I...
Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
If you’re on Instagram and you’re not following Cafe Racers of Instagram go do it now! Now that’s done you’ll...
Last week I featured the Tridays 12 Triumph Bonneville by Free Spirits Racing Components. What I neglected to mention in...
