Polish engineer builds one unique Virago 750… In Latin, the phrase nosce te ipsum means to “know thyself.” This maxim was inscribed on the ancient Temple of Apollo, and writers, philosophers, poets, and luminaries over […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Duconda 400: Honda-Ducati Cafe Racer!
A Japanese-Italian love story from Black Cycles Australia… Introduced in 1977, the Honda CB400T was the successor to the CB360. Better known as the Honda Hawk (US) or Dream (UK), the twin-cylinder CB400 offered a […]
Handbuilt Show 2022: Café Racers!
Cafe Racers, Real Racers, and Superbikes… The Handbuilt Show in one of the best motorcycle shows on the planet, celebrating hand-built machinery in a world that seems to be hurtling toward the virtual, digital, and […]
The One and Only: 1000cc Norvin by Millet Racing
Norton frame x Vincent engine = Norvin… In 1950, Norton introduced the now-legendary Featherbed frame, which quickly earned a reputation as the best handling chassis money could buy. Before long, intrepid builders had began to […]
MAANdello: Aviation-Inspired Moto Guzzi T5 850
Motocicli Audaci builds one daring ex-Police Guzzi… The Moto Guzzi T5 850 was a favorite of the Italian Polizia, featuring a long-stroke 90-degree V-twin with 68.5 horsepower on tap. More importantly, the broad range of […]
Mean Green: Yamaha Virago 750 Café Racer
Jerem Motorcycles builds a mean, green XV750… In the early 1980s, Yamaha introduced the XV750 Virago, their first V-twin “custom”-style cruiser. Though the air-cooled V-twin seemed like a completely novel design, it was actually well-rooted […]
Descending Dragon II: BMW R75/5 “HaLong 2.0”
Destined for Handbuilt Show ’22: DT Motoworks’ Slash 5… The 1970 BMW R75/5 (“Slash 5”) was a landmark machine for the company, whose motorcycle designs had become dated in the years since WWII, still in […]
“Project X” Buell M2 Cyclone
Taverne Motorcycle builds one wild Cyclone… Between 1983 and 2009, Buell Motorcycles produced some of the most innovative and distinctive motorbikes of the modern era. Erik Buell’s designs married the old-school character of the Harley-Davidson […]
Bologna Bullet: Ducati 1098S Café Racer
Super Café: Badass Factory’s 160-hp Café Racer… In 2007, Ducati introduced the 1098, also known as the “Ten-Nine-Eight” — a 1099cc liquid-cooled V-twin superbike that boasted 160 horsepower and a top speed of 174 mph. […]
Two-Stroke Corner Carver: KTM 300 SALT Café Racer
SALT Motorcycles introduces a 52-hp, 245-pound two-stroke café racer… The KTM 300 EXC TPI is one of the world’s most accomplished enduro machines, a lightweight modern two-stroke with Transfer Port Injection and a dry weight […]
