Introduced in 1971, the Suzuki GT750 Le Mans — affectionately known as the “Water Buffalo” or “Kettle”– was the first liquid-cooled production motorcycle from Japan, a 739cc, three-cylinder two-stroke street machine that boasted 67 horsepower […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Modular Prototype: Suzuki DR650 Cafe Racer / Tracker
It’s a tracker, it’s a cafe racer, it’s both! The Suzuki DR650 has been in production for nearly 30 years, earning a reputation as one of the most rugged, versatile thumpers on the planet. However, […]
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, […]
Road Racer: Stoker S-RR by Stoker Motorcycles
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6RR was a limited-production homologation special based on the company’s 636cc middleweight, the ZX-6R. Both machines featured new aerodynamic bodywork, ram induction, and a GP-style swingarm, but the track-oriented RR added an […]
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 […]
MZ Baghira 660 Black Panther by Craig Jackson
“The soul of a thumper Supermoto with the dressing of a Café Racer.” In 1997, MZ unveiled the Baghira, a 660cc thumper developed from their Skorpion supermono and named after the wise and ferocious panther […]
BMW K100 “Apollo” by Ruby Cafe
The K100 was developed during a time when BMW felt the need to create a modern, liquid-cooled machine that could compete with the inline fours coming out of Japan. The design concept was unique in […]
Triple Green: Triumph Speed Triple Café Racer
Vintage bikes are ideal platforms for café racer builds, but for some riders accustomed to the performance of modern sport machines, there’s the desire to have the best of both worlds: vintage style, modern performance. […]
BMW R100 Cafe / Bobber by Magnum Opus
In 1976, BMW introduced the /7 series, including the 980cc, 70-hp R100. The bikes would remain in production for two decades…excluding a brief pause in 1985 when the company tried to cease production in favor […]
Ace Corner Champion: Honda “IFR750F2”
From Crusher to All Class Champion… In the late 1980s, the Honda VFR750R — aka the RC30 — made a thunderous appearance on the world stage, winning the first two World Superbike Championships with […]
