The first custom creation to roll out of Donut Garage… In 2002, Harley-Davidson released the V-Rod, the first of the VRSC (V-Twin Racing Street Custom) series — a line of muscle bikes whose 1131cc Revolution […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Giant-Slayer: 500cc Yamaha RD350 YPVS Restomod
Bolt Motor Co. builds a 500cc weapon… The Yamaha RD350 is one of the most iconic sporting motorcycles ever produced. The original air-cooled 350cc two-stroke parallel-twin was produced from 1973-1975, and the RD quickly became […]
The Mandalorian: Ducati Streetfighter Custom
Star Wars-inspired Ducati by Jerem Motorcycles… At the 2008 Milan show, Ducati unveiled their Streetfighter 1100, a “super naked” machine featuring the 90° Testrastretta V-twin from the 1098 superbike. The 1099cc engine was tuned […]
Black ‘n Blue: Suzuki Bandit 1200 Café Racer
Rebuilt Muscle Bike from Brittany’s RV Workshop… Few bikes have earned the cult following of the Suzuki Bandit 1200. In 1996, Suzuki took the air/oil-cooled engine from the GSX-R1100, punched up the capacity, stuck […]
Two-Stroke V3: The “Tait Triple”
As Seen at Kickback: Bob Tait’s Two-Stroke V3 Triple… Born in 1935 in Birmingham, England, Bob Tait was an engineer and toolmaker who worked his way up to Chief of Design at Norgren Engineering […]
Ducati Bastardo: 996-Powered Custom Bike
Motocicletta Unica: “Ducati Bastardo” from Poland’s Moto Meccanica 2M… Few marques in the history of motoring inspire passion like Ducati. The motorcycles of the Bologna-based brand just feel alive in a way few machines […]
Montjuïc Special: Honda CB750F Super Sport
Endurance-Inspired Honda from Luis Etchenique… Between 1933 and 1986, the Montjuïc Park street circuit in Barcelona hosted many of the nation’s great races, including both the Spanish Motorcycle and Formula One Grand Prix. Built on […]
CBX Reborn: Honda “CBX1147” Café Racer
Family Heirloom, Transformed: 1147cc CBX from Laurent Heraux x JDMAX… As far as production motorcycle engines go, few can claim the mystique, visual presence, and soundtrack of Honda’s six-cylinder CBX1000 engine. The 1047cc “slant six” […]
Number 10: Ducati Multistrada 1000 Café / Brat
Shed-Builder Tony Lloyd’s 10th Ducati Custom Build… When the Ducati Multistrada 1000 hit the scene in 2003, folks weren’t quite sure what to make of it. “Multistrada” means “Many Roads,” and the bike seemed […]
Desmospagedici RP: Ducati 848 Café Racer
Desmosedici RR-inspired 848 Café Racer… In 2006, Ducati caused a huge sensation in the motorcycle world with the introduction of the “Desmosedici RR,” a street-legal version of their MotoGP racer. Only 1500 examples were ever […]
