“Very powerful and light, and with a unique shape…” The Suzuki SV650 is one of the most popular motorcycles in company history, credited with rebirthing the lightweight twins racing class in the United States. The […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
The Candolini: Ducati 900SS Café Racer
The Ducati SuperSport (SS) debuted in 1988, a series of air-cooled 90° V-twin motorcycles that would remain in production for nearly 20 years. None other than the gonzo journalist himself, Hunter S. Thompson, reviewed the […]
Handbuilt in Texas: Jackson 5AM V2.0
“We don’t build custom Yamahas, Hondas, etc. We build Jacksons.” The XV750 Virago, launched in 1981, was Yamaha’s first entry into the V-twin cruiser arena. It was a slightly funky machine, with an air-cooled 75° […]
Turbocharged Superbike: Ducati 848 Turbo
Turbocharged Ducati superbike from two best friends… The Ducati 848 superbike, introduced in 2008, featured a 134-hp “Testastretta” V-twin, a trellis frame developed in conjuction with the company’s racing division, and in a surprising move […]
The Hawkhurst Harrier: KTM 690 Duke by Old Barnstormers
A quarter century ago, KTM released their first-ever street bike, the original Duke — a 609cc, hard-thumping supermoto destined to become a cult classic. Fast forward to present day, and the contemporary incarnation is the […]
Custom Ducati 999 “Paprika” by XTR Pepo
The Ducati 999, built from 2003-2006, boasted a liquid-cooled L-twin Desmodromic engine capable of 138 horsepower and 80 lb-ft of torque. While the 999’s styling — which was the work of South African designer Pierre […]
Yamaha “SR534” Cafe Racer by Yuya Ueda
“Mechanical vibes like an old piston engine fighter…” Few motorcycles have garnered the cult following of the air-cooled, single-cylinder Yamaha SR series. Part of the appeal must be the straightforward, no-frills nature of the SR’s […]
XL1200 Sportster Cafe Racer by Bull Original
Last year we featured the Harley-Davidson “MX1000,” a 1000cc Ironhead dirt bike built by Takuya Yonezawa — “Yone” — the founder of Japan’s Bull Original (www.mc-bull.com). That bike was no mere showpiece — as the […]
Handbuilt Show 2019: Cafe Racers!
The Handbuilt Motorcycle Show never ceases to showcase some of the most stunning custom motorcycles to come out of North America, and the 2019 edition was no exception. The show organizers, Revival Cycles, hosted more […]
Custom Honda CBF500 by Rusty Gold MotorShop
A bespoke Honda built in the “Batcave” beneath Amsterdam’s Rusty Gold MotorShop! Today, we’re thrilled-as-hell to feature the first fully bespoke build from one of our favorite names in the moto world, Rusty Gold MotorShop […]
