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Detlev Louis is a German motorcycle riding gear manufacturer with more than 8 decades of experience under its belt. Unsurprisingly...
It’s been 4 years since the Kawasaki Z900RS went on sale. In the lead-up to its release, Kawasaki adopted a...
2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kawasaki’s Z series of motorcycles. To help mark the occasion we’re looking at the...
There are several reasons why you might want to install an aftermarket exhaust on your motorcycle. It could be that...
Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to test ride almost every new modern classic, retro sports and...
My first visit to Jakarta in 2014 was arranged for the sole purpose of visiting custom motorcycle workshops. We’d been...
When we reviewed the Kawasaki Z900RS Z900RS cafe back in 2018 we noticed something familiar about its styling. Kawasaki stated the...
While most aspects of motorcycle design have come a long way since the 70s, there and several that haven’t. Take...
If you’ve read my ride review of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS or its cafe racer counterpart, you’d know I‘m rather...
I have to confess I tend to get a bit excited when a motorcycle manufacturer announces they are releasing a...
A modern day Road Warrior In typical Deus style, their custom Kawasaki Z900RS is as outlandish and it is unique....
Towards the end of 2017 when the Tokyo Motor and EICMA shows took place I got more than a little...
At the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show last weekend the Japanese manufacturer wowed the motorcycling world once again with the all-new, retro-styled...
Cafe racer motorcycles have remained popular among riders who appreciate a clean, simple design and a strong connection to the...
Whether you’re building a cafe racer from scratch or turning your current ride into a future work of art, any...
I’ve sat on the fence about buying dedicated motorcycle luggage for years. I’ll be the first to admit I’m no...
Early in their manufacturing journey, Biltwell helmets were more form than function. Things have come a long way since then...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
Scroll to the end of the article for my Dunlop Mutant long-term review Let me start off by saying I...
Neo-retro cafe racers have certainly become “a thing”. Merging retro styling with modern engineering is a very appealing proposition for...
The CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer is the manufacturers limited-edition tribute to our favourite style of motorcycle. The Cafe Racer is...
Since 1963 Kawasaki Motorcycle Co. has introduced a plethora of technological innovations which have gone on to become industry standards....
Motorcycle jackets have come a long way since the ton-up boys’ heyday. Back in the ‘50s, it was all black...
Maintaining your motorcycle’s chain should be a regular habit of every rider. The general rule of thumb is that you...
Although the 1978 Z1 successor didn’t live up to Kawasaki’s expectations in showrooms, the Z1-R is an iconic motorcycle and...
Honda is continuing to expand their modern-retro segment, or as they call it ‘Neo-Sports”, with the addition of the 2022...
There’s virtually no limit to the extent that you can modify a motorcycle. This, of course, includes its performance and...
Whether you like to call them modern classics, sport heritage, Neo Sports, retro sport or modern-retro motorcycles, the market for...
UK manufacturer Clews Competition Machines (CCM Motorcycles) has been producing motorcycles since 1971. Company founder, the late Alan Clews, launched...
Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse one of our favourite motorcycle events on the planet got cancelled....
If I was to be brutally honest finding a motorcycle helmet that ticks all the boxes for me has been...
Let’s be honest. There aren’t many things you can do in public that are as pleasurable as riding a motorcycle....
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Image above: BMW R nineT tail tidy by Daedalus As Sir Mix-a-lot indubitably pointed out, there are some people who...
Anyone privy to the world of custom motorcycles will have heard of Motogadget. The German aftermarket parts manufacturer made its...
When I lived in the city, cruise control was something I’d have never considered for my motorcycles. However, now that...
Recently I relocated from a major city to a regional town. Because of this, I have had to adopt new...
There are 2 kinds of people in this world. Those who like to keep their motorcycle clean and those who...
Down here in the southern hemisphere things are heating up! Temperatures in Western Australia during the Christmas break can average...
The words Harley Davidson and Cafe Racer aren’t often muttered in the same sentence. Along with the challenges builders face...
If you’re up in the northern hemisphere old man winter will soon be knocking on your door. For some of...
It’s not often we veer away from our retro riding gear theme, but every so often there’s an exception to...
Many of 2020s most significant motorcycle shows have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst them was the...
In recent years we’ve seen a spate of new motorcycles inspired by classic bikes. Models like the Kawasaki Z900RS and...
Brushed alloy is the new chrome. There are zero performance benefits from its use, but boy does it look good. ...
The Indian FTR 1200 is almost spectacular. It handles perfectly, it’s astonishingly well put-together and its power delivery is aggressive,...
The purists will tell you there’s no such thing as a factory-built custom motorcycle. But if you’re not one of...
How much difference can 300cc make? I made the mistake of thinking the Ducati Scrambler 1100 wasn’t much more than...
If you read through the comments section on any modern cafe racer review you are sure to come across a...
Mentioning Grand Tourer and cafe racer in the same sentence isn’t something you’ll see me do often. That’s because bikes...
O, to be a motorcycle journalist in the 1970s. When men were hairy, and bikes were lairy. With their barely-there...
Brushed alloy is the new chrome. There are zero performance benefits from its use, but boy does it look good....
As the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that Honda cafe racer builds are commonplace here...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
There are only a handful of automotive films that I regard as truly great. Sitting at the top of the...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
The motorcycle industry as a whole has been struggling through declining sales for several years now. There are plenty of...
With many of the major car manufacturers now developing electric vehicles it was only a matter of time before motorcycle...
Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
Deus is a completely different kind of motorcycle company. While focussing on the design and construction of custom motorcycles, Deus...
MRS Oficina is a customisation workshop that only makes exclusives motorcycles. Fully handcrafted, each part is individually conceived and crafted by...
So you’ve decided it’s time to build a cafe racer of your own. Although you may be planning on fabricating...
What is a cafe racer? A cafe racer is a style of custom motorcycle that first appeared in the UK...
