“Huncut” Interceptor 650 from Earth Motorcycles… Since the introduction of the Royal Enfield 650 twins in 2018, more and more custom workshops have been turning to these retro twins for customization. A brand-new donor costs […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Italian Six: Benelli 900 Sei Café Racer
“Sinfonia” by Unik Edition Custom Motorcycles… Introduced in 1972, the Benelli 750 Sei (“Six”) was the world’s first six-cylinder production motorcycle, featuring a 747cc air-cooled inline six producing 71 bhp. The driving force behind the […]
Whiskey Arrow: Vitpilen 401 Custom
Custom Husky Vitpilen 401 from Whiskey Echo Moto… Over the past few years, we’ve loved watching the rise of lightweight, nimble, and surprisingly capable 300-400cc machines like the KTM 390 models, Kawasaki Z400 / Ninja […]
Vespa Velutina: Honda Hornet 600 Café Racer
A Hyper Hornet from BHC Motorcycles… The 1990s saw a real rise of naked middleweight machines, with manufacturers stripping down their 600cc supersports for streetfighter-style action. The Suzuki Bandit 600 reigned supreme in the […]
Ducati ST3 Café Racer
Modern Ducati Café Racer from Jerem Motorcycles… In 2003, Ducati gave their sport touring series a kick in the pants with the introduction of the ST3, which boasted a new and unique three-valve L-twin […]
Greasy Hands, Clean Bike: Honda CBX Restomod
Modern Retro CBX1000 from Dubai’s Cafe Rider Customs… In 1978, nearly a decade since releasing the world-beating CB750, Honda unleashed the CBX1000, a brawny six-cylinder superbike with dual overhead cams, six Keihin carbs, and […]
Roid Rage: Suzuki GS1000 Café Racer
“Café racer on steroids” from Simon Kemper… In 1978, Suzuki introduced their first-ever literbike, the GS1000, into a world of fearsome liter-size competition, including the new Yamaha XS11 and six-cylinder Honda CBX1000. While those […]
Build Your Own Custom: Royal Enfield 650 Twins
Royal Enfield 650 Custom Parts from Le Motographe… The Royal Enfield 650 twins have been hits since their inception in 2018, becoming best-sellers in markets like the UK. The Interceptor 650 (aka INT 650 here […]
“Moxie” Honda CB550 Café Racer
Engineer Mat Kubak’s Budget-Built Honda 550 Café Racer… We always love to hear the origin stories of the builders who grace our pages. While many grow up around bikes — riding, racing, and rebuilding dirt […]
Big Bore Virago: 1050cc Yamaha XV750 Custom Fighter
Yamaha “XV1050” Virago from Purpose Built Moto… There are certain donor bikes that turn up again and again in the custom world, and the Yamaha Virago (XV) is one such platform. Many years ago, builders […]
