Got a spare $45,000 (or more) and the desire to own two race bred Tritons? I just stumbled across...
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.
Hinckley have been producing Bonnevilles for 12 years so you can now find some well priced, secondhand examples out there....
Another Cafe Racer fro Garage Company. This time it’s a no fuss Triumph conversion. I love a good rat bike...
I hate to admit it but it’s been a while since I’ve posted a featherbed on the site! This...
En route to the tropical paradise that is Bali, the average Joe would be looking forward to lazing on the...
“I’m from Southern California and grew up surfing, skateboarding and dirt biking. I fell in love with Cafe Racers in...
With over a million Instagram followers ‘Cafe Racers of Instagram’ (aka CROIG) have one of the world’s biggest social motorcycle...
Back in the early two thousands, Steampunk was all the rage. Popularised by films like Sky Captain and the World...
A while back I posted a preview of Pier 18, a video that was in production featuring Hammerhead Industries much...
If you’re on the lookout for a donor bike for you next cafe racer build have you considered a tourer?...
I don’t know about you but when I was a kid if I went anywhere near my Dad’s car with...
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
Spanish workshop Tamarit Motorcycles have over 100 custom Triumph Modern Classics under their belts. Along with building custom bikes for...
In 2020, Triumph released the most powerful model in the history of the Modern Classic range. The Thruxton RS offers...
“The Concept Racer workshop is a project that was born officially at the beginning of 2014, before that we were...
This bikes popping up all over the place. Anyone happen to know who made it? Is this the start of...
The Japanese custom automotive scene is bursting with unbound creativity and world-class craftsmanship. So for a photographer whose passion lies...
Triumph Motorcycles have been adding a myriad of updates and special editions to their 2022 Modern Classic lineup. We’ve seen...
It’s not often you hear of people fulfilling their childhood “When I grow up I want to be …” career...
The damage to Mixy’s Triumph left it inoperable with the tank smashed, side covers badly gouged and the front end...
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Bosozoku biker gangs once ruled the streets of Japan, these days though they are more of a nuisance than anything...
In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
What better way to kick off a new year of cafe racers than with a classic? This Triton cafe racer...
…and rightly so. The Bonneville has an extensive list of modifications that cover every aspect of its construction. The 865cc...
And here I was thinking the best thing to come out of Belgium was chocolates and Jean Claude Van Damme!...
The best motorcycle in the world! A bloody bold statement from Triumph motorcycles and a totally ridiculous scenario. I love...
Here’s a 3 part video series showing the original build process at Triumph Motorcyces. Triumph started in 1902 and even...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle build from the new Deus ex Machina in Venice, USA. The modern Triumph Bonneville has...
This wildly customized Bonneville is the handiwork of Triumph aficionados, South Garage Moto Co. It was created to celebrate the 70th...
Hammarhead industries have been having some fun with a video camera and released this teaser for a video titled Pier...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
There are plenty of custom motorcycles born of mixed parentage. Some should never have been conceived and yet others like...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
Down & Out Motorcycles of Yorkshire, renowned for their bespoke Triumphs, have tastefully customized this Bobber Black. The distinguished builders,...
Before anyone starts screaming bloody murder, yes, we realise a cafe racer with a sidecar doesn’t make a lot of...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
Austin’s Revival Cycles have amassed an impressive portfolio of custom motorcycles. Each one has a unique story of how it...
“The Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville” – Triumph Motorcycles The Street Twin is the...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
I came across this eBay auction the other day and was amazed by how similar the T120R Bonneville looks to...
There are currently 4 models available in the Triumph classic range. The Boneville, Boneville T100, the Thruxton 900 and the...
The 1200CC Triumph Speed Twin is the newest addition to Hinkley’s Modern Classic range. So far we’ve seen very few...
Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
The Super Rat Trident Cafe Racer was recently shot by Chad De Rosa for Cafe Racer magazine. Have a drool...
Like most of the motorcycle community I was left a little confused after the recent release of Belstaff’s ‘Outlaws’ short...
I love the look of this bike. That screen is really interesting. Would be great to see one made. I’m...
Building a short series of custom motorcycles is a great way for a workshop to be financially viable. In most...
This is a a fully customized 2010 Triumph Bonneville street scrambler which features a bespoke paintwork and numerous creative modifications....
If you’re on Instagram and you’re not following Cafe Racers of Instagram go do it now! Now that’s done you’ll...
If there’s one thing I love about my job, it’s picking the brains of the diverse handful of people that...
When it comes to building a cafe racer, no other marque is better suited than Triumph Motorcycles. This is of...
The 2008 EFI Triumph Bonneville “Soul Train” is the work of the crew at Ton Up Garage in Portugal, who...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
When Dimitri Coste isn’t out photographing beautiful fashion models on Parisian catwalks he’s probably blasting his way around the countryside...
In 1953 Marlon Brando appeared on screen wearing black leathers and riding a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 6T. The movie was...
When you’re on to a good thing, stick to it. Tamarit Motorcycles have a soft spot for Triumphs. They kicked...
Jeff from Saint Motor Company has sent me through some new photos of his Triumph “Tesla” which he has been...
Rickman Motorcycles was a British motorcycle chassis manufacturer established by the Rickman brothers from 1960 to 1975. Their frames were...
Looking back over the past decade of publishing this website I can’t think of a year that offered more exciting...
For custom motorcycle builders making ends meet is a tough gig. Sometimes it takes more than just waiting for customers...
Want a one off Triton Cafe Racer but don’t have the time, parts or know how to put one together?...
It’s been 3 years since the release of Triumph’s water-cooled Bonneville range. Amongst the first of the new Modern Classics...
Triumph Motorcycles range of Modern Classics is arguably the best mix of modern technology and classic style money can (currently)...
If you’re anything like us, the lack of motorcycle events this year is sure to be getting you down. Thankfully...
Built for professional surfer Chippa Wilson, the Beach Sled was designed to be a versatile motorcycle for both adventurous pursuits...
In Cafe Racer terms the Triton was the ride of choice for Rockers of the 60’s and 70’s. The combination...
The Speedmaster: one of the most original custom conversions of a modern Triumph I have seen in some time. ...
In this third and final instalment on Blacktrack Motors BT02 Triumph ‘Thruxman’, we learn about the final build stage. Sacha Lakic...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
Before the “new wave” custom motorcycle scene and websites like this existed, custom builders like Nicola Martini (aka Mr Martini)...
The build started when a client came to Marcos looking for something “out of the norm” that could double as...
It’s fair to say that a hell of a lot of work goes into the custom motorcycles I feature. So...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
Custom motorcycle builders know all about the obstacles that can get in the way during a build. Unfortunately for Denver...
Despite it’s torrid sales history the Trident was a magnificent motorcycle. Its engine performed incredibly, its frame provided track worthy...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
Icon 1000 has just unveiled their newest range of riding gear and with it comes a new website and more...
The Triumph Thruxton R pays homage to the iconic British motorcycles of the 1960s, embodying the café racer style with...
For a designer who’s range of clothing has had such an enormous impact on men’s fashion I am disgusted by...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
O, to be a motorcycle journalist in the 1970s. When men were hairy, and bikes were lairy. With their barely-there...
The term sigma is used to describe a non-conformist individual. Someone who identifies as an outlier and does things their...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
‘Having the right tools for the job,’ is a fairly tired saying—but the basic idea behind it applies to a...
It’s a beautiful thing to see a custom build turn out just as it had been envisaged. A lot of...
Last time we heard from Dan he’d had an unfortunate accident that left him and the lovely Speed Merchant Thruxton...
Spanish workshop Tamarit Motorcycles has added yet another thoroughbred to their 170-strong stable, the ‘Black Dragon’. This heavily redesigned Triumph...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
Located in Spain, Tamarit specializes in meticulously handcrafting custom motorcycles that are all based on the twin-cylinder models found in...
Cosmetic Specification: Handmade ‘Slippery Sam’ polished aluminium fuel tank. (Supplied by T A Baker Tanks, Wales.) Alloy Monza fuel cap....
Is it just me or are Heiwa the epitome of ‘can do no wrong’ custom motorcycle building. Out of their tiny workshop...
Since 2011 Bologna, Italy has been home to Hook Motors, a “lifestyle store” aimed at those who appreciate passion, elegance...
