1000cc Slash 5 from Oren’s Performance Bikes… It might be hard to imagine now, but in the 1960s, BMW’s motorcycle division was at risk of being shut down, languishing with poor sales and outdated […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
On The Prowl: Ducati Monster S4 Custom
P.M. Motorbike sharpens the fangs of an aging Monster… When Ducati introduced the Monster S4 in 2001, it was more than the next evolution of the company’s iconic air-cooled factory streetfighter — it was a […]
Outlaw 400F: Honda CB400F Café Racer
Chattahoochee Skunkworks builds an “Outlaw CB400F”… At the time of its introduction, the Honda CB400F was hailed as a mini-superbike. The small, highly sophisticated 408cc inline four boasted a 10,000 rpm redline and six-speed transmission […]
Speed Train: Harley-Davidson Dyna Café Racer
Big Twin Café Racer from Black Cycles Australia… The Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide (FXD) boasted a monster 1450cc Twin Cam 88 V-twin that cranked out 67 hp and a stump-pulling 86 lb-ft of torque at […]
World’s Cheapest Café Racer? Yamaha XJ600 Diversion
Elcancro Motors builds a 1000€ Café Racer…and Scrambler! The Yamaha XJ600S Diversion, better known as the Seca II here in the States, appeared in 1992 as a no-frills middleweight commuter with a 61-bhp air/oil-cooled eight-valve […]
Best of MBE ’23: BMW R 18 Custom
Best of MBE: 911MX Factory x XTR Pepo’s R 18 BMW… When the BMW Motorrad launched the R 18 in 2020, we can’t say we were all that enthused. Yes, it’s powered by the largest […]
Made for Mountain Roads: Honda CBR600RR Café Racer
The One-Eyed Racer by Francis Von Tuto… In 2002, Honda launched the original CBR600RR as their top of the line race-replica supersport, boasting a twin-spar aluminum chassis, 115-bhp inline four, and 160 mph top speed. […]
Scary Fun: Yamaha RD400 Café Racer
Two-Stroke Smoker from Hawai’i’s Speedychoppy Builds… In 1976, the Yamaha RD400 appeared as the successor to the RD350, which had become a legend in its own time. Instead of simply overboring the 350, Yamaha created […]
Euro Katana: GSX1100S-Powered Moto Martin
Cafe Racer SSpirit restores a rare French-Japanese kit bike… From 1972 to 1986, France’s Moto Martin (pronounced Marteen) produced full chassis / body kits for an array of 1970-80s superbike engines, effectively marrying Japanese multi-cylinder […]
Top 10 Café Racers of 2022
We’re following up our list of the Top 10 Custom Motorcycles of 2022 with the most popular café racers we featured this past year — based on traffic and social engagement. Your visits, likes, and […]
