The Spanish shop Cafe Racer Dreams has now built almost a hundred customs, with no sign of slowing down. It’s a remarkable track record in our very fickle industry, but founder Pedro García has a sharp eye and runs a tight ship. Pedro has now taken things up a notch with two new partners helping to…
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Despite the flood of BMW customs hitting the streets, certain workshops can be counted on to consistently produce good examples. Like Café Racer Dreams—who’ve shown their prowess yet again with this elegant Boxer. CRD #58 is an 84-model BMW R100, and it was built for a regular of the Madrid-based shop who lives in Nice,…
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Café Racer Dreams don’t exclusively build BMWs, but you could call them specialists. With several elegant examples under their belts—including these two stunning R100s—they’ve learnt a thing or two about turning wrenches on Bavaria’s finest. Most of CRD’s classic BMWs share similar technical upgrades and under-the-hood mods. Yet each new ‘airhead’ that rolls out of…
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Back in 2008, the Harley XR 1200 had everything going for it. Launched in Europe but styled with an American flat track vibe, it was a nod to the much-loved XR750. American magazines went gaga over the XR, citing the 91-horsepower engine and quality suspension. They clamored for the bike to be released in the…
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Custom motorcycles often get accused of looking good, but not riding worth a damn. So it’s great when a builder devotes as…
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Let’s be honest: most of the bikes that make waves on the custom scene are big-budget builds. They cost as much as…
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Cafe Racer Dreams is one of the most prolific outfits on the custom motorcycle circuit. An incredible fifty builds have already rolled…
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A few years ago you couldn’t sneeze without hitting a custom Honda CB. But the baton has now been passed to the…
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Sensible isn’t a word you’d normally use to describe a custom motorcycle. But as this BMW R100RS from Cafe Racer Dreams proves,…
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The R1200S saw the debut of BMW’s most powerful-ever boxer motor, with over 120 horsepower going to the back wheel. It was…
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If you’re planning a trip to North Africa, you need a bike that is absolutely bulletproof. Cafe Racer Dreams know how to…
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The Kawasaki W650 is a motorcycle just begging to be customized. Production ended in 2008, but it’s easy to find one on…
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