The Langen Two Stroke: 250cc, 265 pounds, 76 bhp… Here at BikeBound, we have a soft spot for two-stroke street bikes. There’s just something about the size, scent, and sensations of a two-stroke that call […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Jackson Motorcycles: “CX500R”
Back in 2019, we showcased a very special build from Craig Jackson, a Texas-born engineer and former motocross racer who competed in the Grand National Championship three times at the Houston Astrodome. About a decade […]
The White Horse: Moto Guzzi V50 Sprint Racer
Glemseck 101 is an annual highlight in the motorcycle world, a three-day celebration of speed that takes place at the legendary Solitude racetrack in southern Germany. Built in 1935 near Schloss Solitude (Castle Solitude), the […]
Blue Apex: Honda Hawk GT Café Racer
Bil Harmer’s Honda NT650 Café Racer… The Honda Hawk GT, also known as the NT650 or RC31, is something of a cult bike. Designed by one of Honda’s greatest designers, Toshiaki Kishi, the Hawk was […]
Handbuilt GS: “Tanso” Suzuki GS550 Café Racer
Carbon Café Racer from Mike Mitchum of MCAM Moto… In the spring of 1977, the Suzuki GS550 arrived, following close on the heels of the company’s first four-stroke street bike, the GS750, introduced just six […]
Know Thyself: Yamaha XV750 Cafe Racer
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 […]
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 […]
