Mentioning Grand Tourer and cafe racer in the same sentence isn’t something you’ll see me do often. That’s because bikes...
Giorgio De Angelis of ‘De Angelis Elaborazioni’ prides himself in turning old BMWs into performance focused customs. Throughout his childhood,...
Building custom motorcycles is all about solving problems. This could be working around a modern electrical system, extracting additional horsepower...
Brazillian workshop Retrorides is the result of forty years of hard work by two generations of the Lourenço family. Nestled...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
Perth’s Kaylan Galloway is a guy who likes to do things the hard way. Probably because he can. A welder...
On the dawn of a new year there’s plenty to get excited about. You’ve got another year of riding adventures...
“The Diva project was inspired by BMW motorcycles of twenties, taking their class and elegance and blending it with modern...
Two motorcycle obsessed friends building bikes for a living. It sounds like the perfect life to be living. This is...
Don’t get me wrong, the BMW thumper is a great utilitarian machine. The reliability of the simple 650cc Rotax engine...
It all began when Hieronymus spotted an MC club member’s BMW boxer parked on a sidewalk in Paris. Sitting in...
Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Mooneyes show in Japan. The builder that took out best of show...
“A Scottish businessman reached out to us after seeing our bikes. He asked us to customise his own brand new...
Stumbled across this 1961 BMW R69s Cafe Racer named “The Bull” today. It’s a strange combination of parts but it...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
“This project kicked off with a stock 1982 BMW R45 that had laid dormant in our client’s garage for almost...
A few years ago, James would hear his neighbor start up his old BMW, and after numerous conversations, he was...
Back in 2012 four like-minded friends decided enough was enough. Driven by their desire to build and ride custom bikes...
The custom motorcycle world has been full of collaborations in the past few years. Manufacturers have recognised the influence custom...
You may remember the somewhat controversial Buell Norton Manx I featured a couple of months ago? Well it’s back and it’s...
When someone describes a bike as a clean build you usually expect it to be something pretty special and I...
The Johnnie Wash R Nine T series features 3 different models of which the Brown is the most extensively modified....
“We are first and foremost designers, we don’t consider ourselves as ‘builders’ or mechanics. We customize and have enough contacts...
Kyohey Sugimoto, owner of Berrybads Motorcycles works out of a modest space in Ōtsu, the capital of Japan’s Shiga Prefecture....
Last weekend we officially released issue 7 of Tank Moto. Packed with awesome motorcycle features from around the world this...
I recently became acquainted with Maximiliaan van Kuyk of Maverick motorcycles. Max and his brothers stumbled into the Cafe Racer...
After a 70mph spill this BMW Boxer was in no state to be ridden. The bikes wheels, forks and engine...
The BMW, which belongs to a friend of Weston, was originally introduced into the family by his ‘Uncle Lou’ and...
I am Nigel Petrie from Engineered To Slide and I want to share with you my new BMW R Nine...
“All men’s misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone“ The sad individual responsible for that quote obviously never had...
Shiroh Nakajima is the custom motorcycle engineer and CEO behind Japanese workshop Ritmo Sereno. In this short film Shiroh explains...
Could a motorcycle be any more beautiful? This is a fully restored 1934 BMW R7 and it’s the only one...
I can confidently say this is the first time I’ve featured a custom motorcycle that was influenced by Keira Knightley. Jeremy at...
It’s the start of yet another working week. What better way to get through the day than by drooling over...
For many years the United States was the biggest source of inspiration for custom motorcycle builders around the world. Then...
The compact, muscular R1200R with it’s classic, flat twin engine and naked design was the perfect starting point, but it...
The cafe racer in BMW’s R nineT heritage series won hearts with its sleek styling. However, motorcycle journalists brought a...
As BMW Motorrad put it, the R9T Racer is “Style in the fast lane.” It’s a fitting statement for this...
Customer requests and customer needs are two very different things. UK’s Sinroja Motorcycles are always happy to oblige with customer...
It’s not every day you find yourself handing out an award at one of the world’s most prestigious custom automotive...
“We had never transformed a bike with such complex technology before!” Along with having to deal with the bikes modern...
From building show cars to display at the hallowed halls of the Las Vegas Sema show to tinkering on Honda...
The Katze is finally out of the Tasche. BMW Motorrad has unveiled its highly anticipated R18 concept. As we all...
Tucked away in the southeastern forests of Bavaria is the small town of Viechtach. If you look it up on...
Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was...
40 years later the bike is still running (see video below) and still features the original racing seal of the Italian...
Nostalgia can be a powerful motivator. For Joe Loss of Fremantle, Western Australia it started in his teenage years when...
If you’re considering attempting to turn any kind of tourer into a cafe racer you’re going to have your work...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
I’ve never had the urge to eat a motorcycle before but this latest build from Jerikan looks delicious. For some...
“I thought to myself, if I can fix and maintain a 40 million dollar yacht, then I can build a...
Some people profess to being obsessed by a brand because they own 2 or 3 things said brand has made....
The year is 1973 and Bavarian Motor Works has just celebrated their 50th anniversary. In addition, they’ve also just completed...
Why let a little Snow stop you from getting out on your motorcycle? Here’s Blitz motorcycles solution to your winter blues....
Back in 2013 BMW Motorrad celebrated the 40th anniversary of the legendary BMW R 90 S with the unveiling of...
Here’s a little something to get you through another night glued to the couch. Our latest instalment of the Sunday...
Growing up in India the Sinroja brothers, Rahul and Birju, developed an out of the ordinary love for motorcycles. In...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is now available! Just...
Another cool motorcycling video brought to you by The Selvedge Yard. If you can get past the Bourne Identity-esque erratic...
It’s been less than 6 months since we featured the Le Bouterollier BMW R60/7 and Jean-Pierre is back with yet...
The Digimoto project was a collaboration between industrial designer Christian Zanzotti, product development agency Greydev and BMW aftermarket experts Wunderlich....
Experiences from our youth can have a profound effect on what we do later in life. For Jean-Pierre, it was...
Nitro Cycles are a relatively new workshop to the Spanish custom scene and this BMW K100 RS Cafe Racer represents...
I’ve always loved the use of wood in cars. When I was young a neighbor converted an old ’30s Chevy into...
Looking back over the last 11 years of running this website the thing I’ve enjoyed the most is seeing workshops...
The quality of the home built Cafe Racers being submitted by our readers continues to astound us. This exceptional bike...
“The most elaborate and beautiful K100 we have ever built” For this unique collaboration, VTR Customs ironically chose a...
Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
More and more motorcycle workshops are utilising advanced manufacturing technologies to realise their custom creations. 10 years ago three-dimensional computer-aided...
We’re big fans of the work of Californian motorcycle builder Samuel Kao and his workshop JSK Moto Co. JSK motorcycles...
Every so often a custom motorcycle appears in my inbox that is so unique it stops me in my tracks....
“As the story goes my first word was ‘car’ rather than ‘mummy’. I’m not so sure whether this is the...
According to Mark Condon of BikeBiz “Our team really know their bikes, so depending on the customer we can give...
37-year-old Degano developed an interest in BMWs from a young age. His father was a member of the French police...
Tank Machine was established by Clement Molina back in 2015 following his 18 years of experience working in the motorcycle...
Remember in school when you had an exam and there was always that one kid who consistently finished before everyone...
Europe’s largest Cafe Racer event, the Glemseck 101, just took place in Stuttgart, Germany. Now in its 5th year, the...
As the lines blur between the different styles of custom bike building and builders become more adventurous, it’s getting much...
“I had been looking to build a clean, minimalistic BMW cafe racer for a couple of years. The less on...
One of the many amazing bikes on display at this year’s Handbuilt show in Austin was Dustin Kott’s BMW R80....
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make when building your own Cafe Racer, or any style of custom motorcycle for...
Of all the bike reviews I’ve done, handing the keys back for the BMW R Nine T has been the...
In full dress, the BMW R1200RT tips the scales at hefty 259kg. This is by no means an ideal starting...
This drastically customised BMW R80 is the brainchild of Oaky and JJ from Griffin Spares in Sydney. “Sometimes the best...
Twin Shock Division (TSD) Motorcycles is a tiny shop located in the Ukranian capital of Kiev. Headed by the talented...
Of all the boxers the BMW R75/5 models with the “toaster” tank are a firm favourite. They are less angular...
In our opinion there’s nothing better than when a talented photographer turns his camera’s attention to classic motorbikes. These shots...
There’s no denying that Guzzis and BWMs have the biggest, bulkiest looking engines of all the motorcycle manufacturers (not to...
The owner of the BMW came to the OSE workshop in search of a cafe racer conversion for his 2016...
Jeffry Sol’s BMW R nineT has been somewhat of a social media sensation since it was unveiled at the Big...
I once said that the 1934 BMW R7 was one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made, and I still...
This lovely BMW R 100 named the “Earl Grey” is currently up for sale through Urban Moto in Germany for...
Established in 2002 the K-Speed business is spread over 12 stores around Thailand with its head quarters in Bangkok. Eak...
There’s no denying that classic BMW motorcycles make great looking Cafe Racers, but if you’re looking to build a modern...
I love a good concept bike. An open brief and an aim to push the boundaries, breach new territory and...
BMW’s K100 Sports Tourer is a motorcycle that few people would consider when planning a custom build. Despite it’s 1000cc,...
“I wanted to create an aggressive cafe racer with a design that separates it from the usual and a line...
Hugo Eccles and the Untitled Motorcycles team are capable of building pretty much whatever they can dream up. Their custom...
