FabMan Creations creates a streamlined “Buelligan”… In the early 2000s, the Buell XB12S Lightning was a welcome, if atypical, addition to the motorcycle market, combining elements from the cruiser, sport, and streetfighter worlds: “An antique, […]
Tag: Cafe Fighters
Bahnstormer: BMW “K1 Racer” by Lord Drake Kustoms
“No, it’s not a BMW K100…it’s a BMW K1 by Lord Drake Kustoms.” Developed from the beloved K100, the BMW K1 is one of the most iconic two-wheeled machines the company has ever produced […]
Street Sweeper: Kawasaki ZRX1100 by Motor League
A ZRX risen from the Philly streets… The Kawasaki ZRX1100 was a throwback to the muscle bikes of the 1980s, a retro-styled machine that recalled the Eddie Lawson superbikes of yore, sporting a retuned 1052cc […]
Art of the Possible: Virago XV920 “Alpha” by ASE Custom motorcycles
The Yamaha Virago was the company’s first series of V-twin cruisers, featuring 75° air-cooled engines with shaft drive and mono-shock chassis. From 1981-1983, the Virago XV920 was the top of the line, offering a 920cc, […]
Droog Moto: Urban Fighter Series
Built to Order, Built to Battle… We’ve had the pleasure of witnessing the growth and evolution of Droog Moto over the past few years, as the husband/wife team of Max and Erica Droog have developed […]
Yamaha “SR534” Cafe Fighter by Hilt’s Chopper’z
The Yamaha SR500, introduced in 1978, was an air-cooled, big-single street bike powered by a 32-hp version of the XT500 engine. In order to make the SR as easy to use as possible, the […]
“Elisium” Honda Hornet Cafe Fighter
Neo Cafe: Honda CB600F Hornet from Russia’s Drivein Workshop… The Honda CB600F — aka the Hornet or 599 — was a naked middleweight powered by a re-tuned version of the 599cc liquid-cooled inline four from […]
Yamaha XV750 Virago Custom by De Stijl Moto
The Yamaha XV750 — aka the Virago 750 — was a V-twin cruiser with an air-cooled, 55-hp engine and shaft drive. Introduced in 1981, the middleweight Virago would remain in production until 1998 — one […]
“Poseidon” Kawasaki GPz1100 Custom by RW Motorcycles
A Sea-inspired Kawasaki GPz from the Algarve Coast… For a riotous period in the 1980s, the Kawasaki GPz1100 was king of the air-cooled superbikes. A decade later, Kawasaki re-introduced the GPz brand with the liquid-cooled […]
Toro Urbano: Triumph Speed Triple by Sculpt Moto
Triple-Piston, 1050cc Urban Bull from Latvia! The Triumph Speed Triple is one of our favorite factory bikes. The 1050cc, 140-hp, triple-cylinder machine managed to capture the aggressive spirit of the streetfighter, while the Triumph name […]
