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Cafe racers

Your complete guide to cafe racer motorcycles, from classic bikes to modern-day specials.

Here you’ll find everything from traditional Triumph and Honda cafe racers to the latest BMWs, Ducatis and Yamahas from new wave builders. Discover the cafe racer parts, seats and performance upgrades that’ll take your own cafe racer bike to the next level.

Honda CB400 café racer by Casita Customs

Ciao, Vincenzo! A suave Honda CB400 café racer from New Jersey

The coronavirus pandemic continues to shrink into our rear-view mirrors, but its ripples are still being felt in some ways. We continue…

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Custom Honda Hornet by Francis Von Tuto

Take Flight: A custom Honda Hornet by Italy’s Francis Von Tuto

Honda has a long-standing tradition of building middleweight bikes that are highly capable but visually dull. The mid-2000s Honda CB600F Hornet is…

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The latest motorcycle news, customs and café racers

Speed Read: A Krauser BMW R100 café racer from Poland and more

If you suffer from lower back problems, look away now, because all of this week’s Speed Read selects wear clip-on handlebars. We’ve…

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Custom BMW K75 by HKG Performance

Mobula: A custom BMW K75 by 72 HKG Performance

Muscular, with a little 80s style; that was the brief given to Spain’s 72 HKG Performance by the owners of this custom…

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Kawasaki Z650 café racer by Foundry Motorcycle

From the ground up: Foundry’s latest Kawasaki Z650 café racer

The problem with exceptionally tidy café racers is that they often belie the amount of work that’s gone into them. Just look…

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Custom Ducati Monster 620 by Gas & Oil Bespoke Motorcycles

Red Angel: An extra lean Ducati Monster 620 from Prague

Sacrificing a little comfort for style is not unheard of in the custom scene. But what happens when your goal is to…

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Top 5 Walt Siegl custom Motorcycles

Greatest hits: The best of Walt Siegl Motorcycles

Walt Siegl’s work has graced the pages of Bike EXIF since the publication’s early days. Based in New Hampshire, USA, the Austrian-born…

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Custom Moto Guzzi V11 with Le Mans Tonti frame

Le Mans sleeper: A Moto Guzzi V11 with a Tonti frame

Paul Führmann’s mission in life is to build custom motorcycles that “seamlessly blend artistry and engineering.” That’s not only a noble goal,…

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S&S Cycle café racer by Sutton & Marsden

An S&S Cycle café racer that’s so nice, they built it twice

Thunderous American V-twins and sportbike handling don’t usually go hand-in-hand, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying over the years. Andrew Marsden…

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Benelli 900 Sei café racer by Unik Edition

Six-cylinder symphony: A Benelli Sei café racer from Portugal

If you’ve never heard a six-cylinder motorcycle at full tilt, you’re missing out. It’s nothing short of a mechanical symphony—or, if you’re…

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Ducati SportClassic GT1000 by Purpose Built Moto

Yellowjacket: A waspish Ducati GT1000 by Purpose Built Moto

The Ducati SportClassic range is universally adored, but some SportClassic models get more love than others. The limited edition, Öhlins-equipped Paul Smart…

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The latest vintage motorcycles, custom bikes and news

Speed Read: A Ducati ST3 café racer and more custom superbikes

This edition of Speed Read is our sportiest one yet, jam-packed with custom superbikes. First, we profile a Ducati ST3 sport tourer-turned-café…

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