Bavarian Bruiser from the Boot Heel of Italy! “Not Ordinary Bikes.” That’s the motto of southeast Italy’s Alea Motorcycles, based in the town of Presicce — located right at the heel of the boot of […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Kawasaki KZ650 Cafe Racer by Jon Arfsten
The Kawasaki KZ650 is one of our favorite vintage bikes. Sometimes known as the “Son of the Z1,” this middleweight UJM offered a 61-hp inline four, solid handling, and loads of potential from a customization […]
BMW R65 Urban Tracker by Duc Tran
Motorcycles have a special way of healing us and preserving our sanity in a world that can be incredibly chaotic and painful. So it was for Duc Tran, a young father in Austin, Texas, who’s […]
Custom Yamaha TW125 “Tank” by Atelier Medusa
Today, we are thrilled to feature this 1999 Yamaha TW125 “Tank” — a post-apocalyptic custom from Atelier Medusa, an up-and-coming workshop out of Northeast France. The engineering students behind Atelier Medusa share a love for […]
Triumph Speed Triple Custom by Ludwig
“Float like a Dragonfly, Sting like a Ferrari…” The mid-2000s Triumph Speed Triple is one of our favorite machines, a 140-hp factory streetfighter with tri-spoke mag wheels and bug-eye double headlamps reminiscent of the streetfighters […]
Suzuki GT380 Café Racer by Café Cycles
The Suzuki GT380 was a two-stroke triple with ram air cooling and 38 horsepower on tap. The lighter weight sibling of the GT500 and GT750, this bantamweight smoker makes for one nifty cafe racer candidate. […]
Honda GL500 “Brokenwing” by Bandisca
The Honda GL500 Silverwing was a touring model spin-off of the CX500, with a similar liquid-cooled motor, shaft drive, and air adjustable suspension. While neither bike was very attractive, the off-beat CX/GL series has caught […]
BMW K100 Custom by De Angelis Elaborazioni
The BMW K100 may seem an unlikely candidate for customization, but builders have discovered the beauty in the “Flying Brick.” The heavy block of engine, laid flat in the frame, keeps the center of gravity […]
Suzuki GS750 “Zucati” by Justin Page
The Suzuki GS750 was the first four cylinder in the venerable GS series — the company’s first full-fledged foray into four-stroke motorcycles. At its release the GS was the fastest of the 750cc fours […]
Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer by Magnum Opus
The Yamaha XS650 is one of our favorite bikes of all time. The 650cc parallel twin, recalling the British twins of old, is simply one of the handsomest motors of the era, and sounds terrific […]
