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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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