For a motorcycle that once laid claim to being the quickest street production bike, the Kawasaki 500 Triples certainly have...
932 results for
top 10
Since 2011 Bologna, Italy has been home to Hook Motors, a “lifestyle store” aimed at those who appreciate passion, elegance...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
In 1950 Francesco Laverda developed the first Laverda motorcycle, a four stroke 75cc single. It was with this small capacity design that...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
Hinckley have been producing Bonnevilles for 12 years so you can now find some well priced, secondhand examples out there....
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
For most of my riding life I’ve been wearing a Shoei on my head, but I’ve always wanted to give...
Italian workshop Free Spirits are back again with another fantastic showcase of their work with modern Triumphs. This Bonneville ‘Evo’...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
The XJR1300 was delivered to the Denmark workshop of the Wrenchmonkees with the basic brief of “make it even better”....
There’s beauty in simplicity. Apple have proved that with their design approach and in the custom motorcycle world that...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
So you’ve decided it’s time to build a cafe racer of your own. Although you may be planning on fabricating...
When Frenchman Sebastien Beaupere wanted pay hommage to Norton’s legendary Manx he was always going to have his work cut...
First things first a new frame was required which Rene acquired from a ’76 Ducati 860 GT. To fit the...
2013 is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about updating the most essential item in your...
It’s been a while since I read the story of the Ugly Duckling, but I’m pretty sure this conversion of...
This year EICMA celebrated the 70th instalment of the International Motorcycle Exhibition and as always it attracted some of Europe’s...
If there’s one custom motorcycle workshop whose name is perfectly suited to their style of building it’s Radical Ducati. Radical...
There’s no denying that classic BMW motorcycles make great looking Cafe Racers, but if you’re looking to build a modern...
For some time now I have considered the use of carbon fibre on many custom motorcycles as being rather clichéd....
Lopez was the owner of Mexican motorcycle manufacturer Islo. Typically Islo produced motorcycles referred to as “Tortilla bikes” which were...
Kyle and Tyler Malinky of Low Brow Customs could still be considered the new kids on the block at Bonneville...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of Moto Hangar’s workshop, a tidy ’76 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer. While...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
This post apocalyptic road warrior is Icon’s Kawasaki ZX-7 ‘Thunder Chunky’. It’s the latest addition to Icon’s series of custom...
The Guzzi was completely stripped and the gearbox and motor soda blasted. The motor and box were taken to Peter...
The 9th annual Sturgis AMD World Championship of bike building (try saying that after a few pints!) has just wrapped...
Everyone has their favorite things in life but only a few of us get to enjoy a career working with them....
Last week I featured the Tridays 12 Triumph Bonneville by Free Spirits Racing Components. What I neglected to mention in...
“We ran across this Aermacchi as we were sifting through piles of crashed bikes looking for a suitable donor bike...
Another Harley? Yep that’s right two Harley’s is less than one week and both involved California based Chopper workshop, Brawny...
Want a brand new Cafe Racer straight out of the factory? Surprisingly not many motorcycle manufacturers are producing Cafe Racer...
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
What is it about the Japanese that allows them to keep producing such original looking custom bikes? The following 3...
Last year Joe Cooper of Cooper Smithing Company grabbed our attention with the raw steel, hand formed bodywork of his Yamaha...
I spent the weekend in Sydney celebrating a mates Birthday (which I am still recovering from!) and while I was...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
Unfortunately, my Japanese isn’t great and details on the website are limited so here’s what I managed to translate...
Who can resist the beauty of BMW’s boxer engine? Their unorthodox horizontal head configuration and shaft drive has always intrigued...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
I was on my KTM 250EXC-F a month ago blasting through the Otway National Park just 15 minutes from my...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Custom motorcycle builders know all about the obstacles that can get in the way during a build. Unfortunately for Denver...
Roland Sands Designs continue to reshape the look of motorcycle riding gear with their 2012 apparel range. This time round...
The Batpod first appeared in Batman “The Dark Knight” and was the creation of director Christopher Nolan and production designer...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
Brrr… Lars and Jorg of Motorradtke GbR in Germany traditionally build and maintain Superbikes for the race track. However after...
See See Motorcycles “The One Motorcycle show” has wrapped up for another year and it looks like it’s getting bigger...
Nothing beats a hand me down, especially when it’s in the form of a motorcycle. When Christian was given his...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
Check out this 1973 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer up for grabs now oneBay. The bike have a list of...
It’s always a pleasure to get a glimpse inside the workshop of a custom builder. They tend to be much...
If you ride a classic motorcycle or a Cafe Racer and you want a leather jacket that matches the look...
When I think about Bobbers my mind conjures up images of cruising along a winding coastal road, sitting comfortably atop...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
After purchasing the Peugeot TSA from a classifieds ad work started on getting the bike running smoothly. Unfortunately what was initially a...
1954 AJS 497cc E95 Porcupine ” Racing Motorcycle” Frame no. F3, Motor No E2 / 54 Britain’s first success in...
The results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
The quality of the home built Cafe Racers being submitted by our readers continues to astound us. This exceptional bike...
Who ever said “Good things come in small packages” didn’t know the half of it… Derringer Cycles ethos comes from...
Any guess at how much one of the beauties would set you back these days? “In 1978 S&S Performance bought...
So you’ve decided you want to build a cafe racer. The most important and difficult choice you will have to...
Deus Ex Machina in Sydney have announced on their facebook page the second (and hopefully annual) Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off. On 05...
Finally the wait is over and the Chanel COCO Mademoiselle short film/commercial is out. The 3 minute 20 second film...
Back in September last year, I posted a series of Paparazzi photos of Keira Knightly atop this customised Ducati 750SS...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
…and all of a sudden you’re hooked. The RC166 won an amazing 10 out of 10 1966 World Championship series...
I’ve always been in two minds about the custom motorcycles built by Fred Krugger but this time round although the...
After what could have been a show stopping announcement by Buell, Mac motorcycle founder Ellis Pitt and his team kept...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
You may remember this amazing Trident Cafe Racer from an old post I did on the site (or pretty much...
The Varkain (“Finnish for By Stealth”) Yamaha SR400 is one of my favourite creations to come out of Raider Motorsports...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
Vincent motorcycles closed the doors of their factory in 1955 after only 27 years of production. It was a devastating...
Roland Sands has created several custom motorcycles he has labeled as Cafe Racers and although purists would question if these...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...
If you’re tired of looking for a bike jacket as cool as the Cafe Racer you ride, BSA (yes BSA...
This Trident Cafe Racer has been doing the rounds on all the custom bike blogs and for obvious reasons. It’s...
Not only are Norton finally producing the 961 Commando for sale but they have now added a Cafe Racer and...
Mac motorcycles were on the verge of starting production of their awesome Modern Cafe Racer style custom motorcycles when Buell...
Fancy owning a Wrenchmonkee motorcycle? The Gorilla Punch is going under the hammer along with Monkee #7. You can place...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
This would have to be my all time ultimate Cafe Racer. The combination of a Norton featherbed frame and a...
A friend sent me a link to this awesome Inazuma Cafe Racer a while back and I decided it was...
This bikes popping up all over the place. Anyone happen to know who made it? Is this the start of...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
A great shot from the Isle of Mann. Nothing makes the heart race like seeing a motorcycle catching some airtime....
After staring at pictures of Mac Motorcycles Roarer, I wanted to give the bike a bit more of a Cafe...
If you’re in to the custom scene or stay up to date with motorcycle news you would have already heard...
Another Cafe Racer fro Garage Company. This time it’s a no fuss Triumph conversion. I love a good rat bike...
These Honda CB 750 Cafe Racers were built by Garage Company. I’m not sold on the rainbow paint on the...
