Some people profess to being obsessed by a brand because they own 2 or 3 things said brand has made....
When someone describes a bike as a clean build you usually expect it to be something pretty special and I...
Mentioning Grand Tourer and cafe racer in the same sentence isn’t something you’ll see me do often. That’s because bikes...
For more than a decade I’ve stayed true to this websites cafe racer theme. I can assure you this was...
The majority of the weight dropped from the Saline R9T can be attributed to the use of aluminium. Saline’s new tail,...
Europe’s largest Cafe Racer event, the Glemseck 101, just took place in Stuttgart, Germany. Now in its 5th year, the...
You may remember the somewhat controversial Buell Norton Manx I featured a couple of months ago? Well it’s back and it’s...
Don’t get me wrong, the BMW thumper is a great utilitarian machine. The reliability of the simple 650cc Rotax engine...
Building custom motorcycles is all about solving problems. This could be working around a modern electrical system, extracting additional horsepower...
If you’re considering attempting to turn any kind of tourer into a cafe racer you’re going to have your work...
Tucked away in the southeastern forests of Bavaria is the small town of Viechtach. If you look it up on...
Remember in school when you had an exam and there was always that one kid who consistently finished before everyone...
37-year-old Degano developed an interest in BMWs from a young age. His father was a member of the French police...
Twin Shock Division (TSD) Motorcycles is a tiny shop located in the Ukranian capital of Kiev. Headed by the talented...
“I wanted to create an aggressive cafe racer with a design that separates it from the usual and a line...
“The Diva project was inspired by BMW motorcycles of twenties, taking their class and elegance and blending it with modern...
Kyohey Sugimoto, owner of Berrybads Motorcycles works out of a modest space in Ōtsu, the capital of Japan’s Shiga Prefecture....
The cafe racer in BMW’s R nineT heritage series won hearts with its sleek styling. However, motorcycle journalists brought a...
Hot on the heels of my recent post about Les Ateliers Ruby’s leather jackets UK based, custom workshop Kevil’s Speed Shop,...
“The most elaborate and beautiful K100 we have ever built” For this unique collaboration, VTR Customs ironically chose a...
Looking back over the last 11 years of running this website the thing I’ve enjoyed the most is seeing workshops...
The compact, muscular R1200R with it’s classic, flat twin engine and naked design was the perfect starting point, but it...
There are few motorcycle engines as iconic as BMW Motorrad’s flat twin ‘Boxer’. Renowned for their bulletproof reliability the Boxer...
The BMW, which belongs to a friend of Weston, was originally introduced into the family by his ‘Uncle Lou’ and...
Perth’s Kaylan Galloway is a guy who likes to do things the hard way. Probably because he can. A welder...
“A gentleman from Missouri contacted me through my H Garage website inquiring about a build using either a newer model...
Shiroh Nakajima is the custom motorcycle engineer and CEO behind Japanese workshop Ritmo Sereno. In this short film Shiroh explains...
“I thought to myself, if I can fix and maintain a 40 million dollar yacht, then I can build a...
I am Nigel Petrie from Engineered To Slide and I want to share with you my new BMW R Nine...
We’re big fans of the work of Californian motorcycle builder Samuel Kao and his workshop JSK Moto Co. JSK motorcycles...
Everyone has their favorite things in life but only a few of us get to enjoy a career working with them....
Two motorcycle obsessed friends building bikes for a living. It sounds like the perfect life to be living. This is...
I once said that the 1934 BMW R7 was one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made, and I still...
We have a serious soft spot for BMW cafe racers but we’re also big fans of Scrambler styled Beemers. There’s...
Tank Machine was established by Clement Molina back in 2015 following his 18 years of experience working in the motorcycle...
Stumbled across this 1961 BMW R69s Cafe Racer named “The Bull” today. It’s a strange combination of parts but it...
Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
Introducing the BMW K1100, a remarkable cafe racer-style motorcycle that pays homage to the legendary Bavarian ‘Flying Brick’. This particular...
As BMW Motorrad put it, the R9T Racer is “Style in the fast lane.” It’s a fitting statement for this...
The bike started out as a fully faired stock ’95 BMW R100 that Junior agreed to customise for his newly...
I love a good concept bike. An open brief and an aim to push the boundaries, breach new territory and...
“All men’s misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone“ The sad individual responsible for that quote obviously never had...
This drastically customised BMW R80 is the brainchild of Oaky and JJ from Griffin Spares in Sydney. “Sometimes the best...
This lovely BMW R 100 named the “Earl Grey” is currently up for sale through Urban Moto in Germany for...
40 years later the bike is still running (see video below) and still features the original racing seal of the Italian...
After a 70mph spill this BMW Boxer was in no state to be ridden. The bikes wheels, forks and engine...
There’s no denying that classic BMW motorcycles make great looking Cafe Racers, but if you’re looking to build a modern...
For many years the United States was the biggest source of inspiration for custom motorcycle builders around the world. Then...
Austria’s NCT Motorcycles are this week’s ‘talk of the town’ with 3 of their awesome builds appearing on custom motorcycle...
Of all the bike reviews I’ve done, handing the keys back for the BMW R Nine T has been the...
Sometimes techniques for overcoming adversity are found in unexpected places. Scott Campbell found the solution to his battling his demons...
The Eleven by Kevil’s Speed Shop in the UK. One of the latest BMW Cafe Racers to roll out of...
Jeffry Sol’s BMW R nineT has been somewhat of a social media sensation since it was unveiled at the Big...
It’s the start of yet another working week. What better way to get through the day than by drooling over...
Brazillian workshop Retrorides is the result of forty years of hard work by two generations of the Lourenço family. Nestled...
After just having the pleasure of pretending to own an R Nine T for the past few days (keep an...
Experiences from our youth can have a profound effect on what we do later in life. For Jean-Pierre, it was...
Another cool motorcycling video brought to you by The Selvedge Yard. If you can get past the Bourne Identity-esque erratic...
The custom motorcycle world has been full of collaborations in the past few years. Manufacturers have recognised the influence custom...
There’s no denying that Guzzis and BWMs have the biggest, bulkiest looking engines of all the motorcycle manufacturers (not to...
This customized motorcycle was created by The Old Boys Motorcycle Workshop using a standard K75 that had been left unused...
Years later I managed to scrape together enough to buy my first road bike, get my license sorted and I...
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building your own Cafe Racer, or any style of custom motorcycle for...
From building show cars to display at the hallowed halls of the Las Vegas Sema show to tinkering on Honda...
Every so often a custom motorcycle appears in my inbox that is so unique it stops me in my tracks....
Of all the boxers the BMW R75/5 models with the “toaster” tank are a firm favourite. They are less angular...
“I had been looking to build a clean, minimalistic BMW cafe racer for a couple of years. The less on...
I recently became acquainted with Maximiliaan van Kuyk of Maverick motorcycles. Max and his brothers stumbled into the Cafe Racer...
When it comes to customising older BMW motorcycles the R series airheads are the most popular weapon of choice. Fuss-free...
More and more motorcycle workshops are utilising advanced manufacturing technologies to realise their custom creations. 10 years ago three-dimensional computer-aided...
Who can resist the beauty of BMW’s boxer engine? Their unorthodox horizontal head configuration and shaft drive has always intrigued...
Hugo Eccles and the Untitled Motorcycles team are capable of building pretty much whatever they can dream up. Their custom...
Why let a little Snow stop you from getting out on your motorcycle? Here’s Blitz motorcycles solution to your winter blues....
As the lines blur between the different styles of custom bike building and builders become more adventurous, it’s getting much...
Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Mooneyes show in Japan. The builder that took out best of show...
Back in 2012 four like-minded friends decided enough was enough. Driven by their desire to build and ride custom bikes...
The year is 1973 and Bavarian Motor Works has just celebrated their 50th anniversary. In addition, they’ve also just completed...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
Back in 2013 BMW Motorrad celebrated the 40th anniversary of the legendary BMW R 90 S with the unveiling of...
Building one-off projects for individual customers has its benefits, but it isn’t the most reliable income model for a custom...
Last month Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney unveiled their stunning R Nine T Cafe Racer, the ‘Henirich Maneuver’. Unfortunately...
BMW’s K100 Sports Tourer is a motorcycle that few people would consider when planning a custom build. Despite it’s 1000cc,...
I’ve always loved the use of wood in cars. When I was young a neighbor converted an old ’30s Chevy into...
If there’s one thing every builder should strive to achieve when they customise a motorcycle it’s to improve upon its...
The Interceptor may be an unexpected development from Radical Ducati, but it certainly isn’t a disappointment. They’ve created a high...
I’ve seen enough BMW cafe racer builds to last a lifetime. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to see any...
Early this year Hammer received an invitation to work on the project direct from BMW Motorrad and gladly took up...
BMW Motorrad has just lifted the covers off their upcoming 2021 R nineT range. This is of course great news...
Established in 2002 the K-Speed business is spread over 12 stores around Thailand with its head quarters in Bangkok. Eak...
One of the many amazing bikes on display at this year’s Handbuilt show in Austin was Dustin Kott’s BMW R80....
In our opinion there’s nothing better than when a talented photographer turns his camera’s attention to classic motorbikes. These shots...
“We had never transformed a bike with such complex technology before!” Along with having to deal with the bikes modern...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
“A Scottish businessman reached out to us after seeing our bikes. He asked us to customise his own brand new...
BMW struck a chord in the custom motorcycle scene when they released the R Nine T. Powered by a bulletproof...
This happens when one of the world’s most creative custom workshops decides that they need to customise their shop bike....
It’s not every day you find yourself handing out an award at one of the world’s most prestigious custom automotive...