Speed Read: A Paul Smart-inspired Ducati Monster S2R and more
Our friends at Australia’s Purpose Built Moto lead the charge this week, with a stunning custom Ducati Monster S2R that recalls the…
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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.
The Archer: An evergreen BMW café racer from a new Polish team
It doesn’t take just a sharp eye or a deft pair of hands to build a great custom motorcycle—it takes both. The…
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Remix: Tamarit’s best designs in one Thruxton café racer
Tamarit Motorcycles has enough parts in its catalog to transform a stock Triumph Thruxton into a passable café racer, with minimal fuss.…
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Unstoppable: The CB750F café racer build that almost wasn’t
We’ve heard countless stories of custom motorcycle projects stalling, but the tale of this Honda CB750F café racer takes the cake. Its…
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Aerodinamica: Kaffeemaschine’s minimalist Moto Guzzi café racer series
Our good friend and accomplished motorcycle designer, Ola Stenegärd, has a favorite saying; “It’s very simple to keep it complicated, but very…
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End of an era: The Triumph Thruxton Final Edition
One of Triumph’s most adored motorcycles—and one of the best factory café racers you can buy—is about to retire. The Triumph Thruxton…
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Speed Read: A super-rare MV Agusta 750S America and more
If you’ve got money to burn, there’s a super-rare MV Agusta 750S America with your name on it this week. But if…
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Speed Read: Ellaspede’s vibrant custom Honda CB500X and more
Italy and Japan hold equal shares in this week’s edition of Speed Read. We kick off with a custom Honda CB500X from…
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Special Order: A hopped-up Rau Honda CB900F café racer
Upgrading your suspension and brakes is a hassle-free way to eke more handling performance out of your motorcycle. But if you have…
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Speed Read: A flamingo pink custom Ducati XDiavel and more
Some like their custom motorcycles classy and restrained, others like them loud and edgy. Whatever your preference, we’ve got you covered. A…
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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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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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