Psychologists have a theory that goes something like this: your brain’s synapses are set in your teen years and they...
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If you’re anything like us, the lack of motorcycle events this year is sure to be getting you down. Thankfully...
As efficient as automation is has been responsible for the death of many age-old skills. In the world of aftermarket...
For years the de facto choice when building a cafe racer was the air-cooled, 865cc Triumph Bonneville. With very few...
Looking back over the past decade of publishing this website I can’t think of a year that offered more exciting...
The build started when a client came to Marcos looking for something “out of the norm” that could double as...
“The Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville” – Triumph Motorcycles The Street Twin is the...
“The Concept Racer workshop is a project that was born officially at the beginning of 2014, before that we were...
“I’m from Southern California and grew up surfing, skateboarding and dirt biking. I fell in love with Cafe Racers in...
Bonneville T120 and T120 Black While all of the 2016 Triumph Classics feature big changes to their design and engineering,...
Like most of the motorcycle community I was left a little confused after the recent release of Belstaff’s ‘Outlaws’ short...
The 2008 EFI Triumph Bonneville “Soul Train” is the work of the crew at Ton Up Garage in Portugal, who...
Since 2011 Bologna, Italy has been home to Hook Motors, a “lifestyle store” aimed at those who appreciate passion, elegance...
Italian workshop Free Spirits are back again with another fantastic showcase of their work with modern Triumphs. This Bonneville ‘Evo’...
Earlier this year I ran a story on the “Big Chill”, an ’08 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer built by custom workshop Mean...
To complete my coverage of the Tridays 12 & Tridays 12.2 custom Triumph Bonnevilles by Free Spirits Racing Components I...
Last month “The world’s greatest Triumph event!” Tridays, took place in Neukirchen, Austria. Over the course of 7 days thousands...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle build from the new Deus ex Machina in Venice, USA. The modern Triumph Bonneville has...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
…and rightly so. The Bonneville has an extensive list of modifications that cover every aspect of its construction. The 865cc...
Some nice footage of the new Norton Commando in action alongside the Triumph’s “modern classic” Bonneville with a quick review...
One of the perks of running a custom motorcycle website like ‘Return of the Café Racers’ is being invited to...
My motorcycle is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville. The build is still ongoing on as I continue to make upgrades and...
“Triumph has a glorious racing history” explained Matthias Becker of Hanse Qustom in Hamburg, Germany. “The ‘Shady Sam‘ is our...
I came across this eBay auction the other day and was amazed by how similar the T120R Bonneville looks 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 not often you hear of people fulfilling their childhood “When I grow up I want to be …” career...
Triumph Motorcycles have been adding a myriad of updates and special editions to their 2022 Modern Classic lineup. We’ve seen...
Story contributed by builder – Larry Maas This bike started its life around 1970 at Kosman Specialties, where I worked...
Despite the clear improvements and benefits of the newer water-cooled models, the air-cooled Triumph Bonneville T100 is destined to be...
Triumph Motorcycles range of Modern Classics is arguably the best mix of modern technology and classic style money can (currently)...
Spanish workshop Tamarit Motorcycles have over 100 custom Triumph Modern Classics under their belts. Along with building custom bikes for...
As the world struggles to regain some form of normality after the pandemic – we’re beginning to see the return...
Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
Prior to Hinckley releasing their acclaimed water-cooled Bonnevilles they’d had a great run with their air-cooled predecessors. Despite not offering...
When you’re on to a good thing, stick to it. Tamarit Motorcycles have a soft spot for Triumphs. They kicked...
This wildly customized Bonneville is the handiwork of Triumph aficionados, South Garage Moto Co. It was created to celebrate the 70th...
Triumph seems to have created the ultimate Scrambler. They’ve gone a step further than everyone else and built a fully...
When I’m not obsessing over motorcycles or writing features like this I like to watch people building things on Youtube....
For custom motorcycle builders making ends meet is a tough gig. Sometimes it takes more than just waiting for customers...
The damage to Mixy’s Triumph left it inoperable with the tank smashed, side covers badly gouged and the front end...
Triumph has well and truly hit the nail on the head with their new Modern Classics range. The British manufacturer...
Despite it’s torrid sales history the Trident was a magnificent motorcycle. Its engine performed incredibly, its frame provided track worthy...
Living in a big city can make it difficult for anyone wanting to customise their own bike. It was one...
“So, Kevin Dunworth of LGC and I ran into each other for the first time at Thor Drake’s The One...
From eBay: “You are bidding on (You should have bid on) a ground up custom 1974 Triumph Bonneville dual sport. This bike,...
Hinckley have been producing Bonnevilles for 12 years so you can now find some well priced, secondhand examples out there....
The Brighton is the result of a collaboration between Streetmaster of California and Richard Pollock, owner of Mule Motorcycles. The classically styled ‘Brighton’...
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
Next week the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah will play host to the 2012 Bonneville Speed Week, “the world’s fastest speed...
Last week I featured the Tridays 12 Triumph Bonneville by Free Spirits Racing Components. What I neglected to mention in...
Cafe Racer TV has continued to spawn top quality Cafe Racers from the workshops being featured in each new series....
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
When John Bloor purchased the Triumph Motorcycles Meriden factory site in 1983 he purchased the land, buildings and all the...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
“Faster, faster, faster,until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death” Earlier this year the Lowbrow Customs crew made...
For a designer who’s range of clothing has had such an enormous impact on men’s fashion I am disgusted by...
Cosmetic Specification: Handmade ‘Slippery Sam’ polished aluminium fuel tank. (Supplied by T A Baker Tanks, Wales.) Alloy Monza fuel cap....
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
Here’s an excert from Triumph’s News page regarding the 2009 Bonnies… “Triumph’s Bonneville range has also been given a serious...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
After a decade and a bit spent in communication with custom motorcycle builders from all over the world—and especially in...
Whether you like to call them modern classics, sport heritage, Neo Sports, retro sport or modern-retro motorcycles, the market for...
Getting up at 5:30 in the morning for work is difficult sometimes, but on Sunday, December 19th, I had no...
Motorcycle jackets have come a long way since the ton-up boys’ heyday. Back in the ‘50s, it was all black...
In the scheme of things, 10 years isn’t all that long. But for a small business launched by a pair...
There’s a huge difference between having the ability to bolt a few aftermarket parts onto a motorcycle and being a...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
Imagine the biggest bike gathering you’ve been to. Hell, the biggest gathering of anyone. Now double it. Double it again....
But, dear reader, should you? Is it worth tracking down one of Yamaha’s cheerful little runabouts for your next custom...
It seems strange now, but Kawasaki actually beat Triumph to the punch when it came to retro-styled motorcycles. First released...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
Mule Motorcycles distributes parts to customize your Triumph Bonneville or HD Sportster (97-2002) to make it a formidable Street Tracker...
As someone who has had countless trips along the windy, 172km pass Chris shares a few words of wisdom around...
“Sport Heritage” Never has the combination of those two words made as much sense as when applied to the Yamaha...
Jesse Bassett has been operating ‘The GasBox’ workshop in Cleveland, Ohio since early 2009. As a seasoned workshop mechanic of...
Looking back at the Renard Motorcycles build portfolio it’s easy to see why someone would want workshop owners Kaarel and Andres to...
Last week I posted a Triton and had a moan about how long it had been since I featured a...
If there’s one thing I love about the popularizing of custom motorcycles, it’s the outstanding photography that’s being shot and shared on...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
What better inspiration could a man need when building his first custom bike than to be building it for his...
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
So you’ve decided you want to build a cafe racer. The most important and difficult choice you will have to...
1972 Norton Commando 750 | Thanks Jim, Ananda and Nick. Sinar F 4×5 | Rodenstock 210mm | Tmax 400 I...
Looking over the photos it’s the smaller details that really make his bike special. The W650 features a spattering of...
As fans of motorcycles, and in particular cafe racers and neo-retro bikes, almost everyone has heard of the Isle of...
The Yamaha XS650 could easily be labelled as the greatest British motorcycle ever built outside of Britain. Powered by a...
When it comes to motorcycle accessories there are literally hundreds of things you can bolt onto a bike, from dress-up...
If you’re anything like me, you’ll regularly find yourself daydreaming about moto-related projects. That track-day bike you’ll make out of...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
Specs Manufacturer: Icon Price (When Tested): $85.00 (USD) Colours: Black/Beige Sizes: SM to 4XL Review Date: May 2021 Introduction All...
As any decent photographer will tell you, getting noticed is not always about how you shoot; sometimes it’s also about...
It’s 1959 in London, England. What suffices for a summer here has arrived, and you are a 20-year-old that’s still...
As far as jobs go, working on Sydney’s Bondi beach would have to be right at the tippity top of...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Every self-respecting motorcycle aficionado knows of the Yamaha XS650. Built by the Japanese to take on British motorcycle manufacturers it...
