We like staring slack-jawed at the big money pro builds as much as anyone, but there’s nothing quite so special as the connection between a garage builder and his first build. Enter Mark Guevara of […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Yamaha XS400 Custom by Reier Motors
A lovely yellow lady from Austria… While its larger siblings get much of the attention, the Yamaha XS400 is quite the lovable machine. The 392cc air-cooled straight twin offered a punchy 32-36 horsepower, allowing the […]
Honda CB500 Four Cafe Racer by Duke Motorcycles
“Mrs. Duke” — The pure white CB500 stunner… Lionel Duke of Duke Motorcycles had more than two decades of experience as a car and motorcycle mechanic before opening his shop in Tourrettes sur Loup, near […]
Yamaha RD350 Custom by Moto Exotica
Two-stroke cafe racer from the foot of the Himalayas! Arjun Raina of India’s Moto Exotica, set in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, has made a name for himself building Yamaha RD350 customs. In fact, […]
“Wart Hog” Honda CB450 Cafe Racer
The CB450 was Honda’s first “big motorcycle” — a 444cc parallel twin with 43 horsepower and a top speed of 110 mph. Early models were known as the Black Bomber, though the remained in production […]
Kawasaki KZ400 Cafe Racer by Therapy Garage
Toby Reed of Therapy Garage grew up riding the 60cc Yamaha JT-1 Mini Enduro that his grandfather bought new for his grandmother in 1971. From there came a dozen more bikes. Then, a few years […]
Honda GL1000 Goldwing Cafe Racer by 85 Speedshop
“Man-Size” Goldwing Cafe Racer from Denmark! Rune Kellberg is a 33 year-old single father who spends his spare time in his workshop, 85 Speed Shop, with his 6 year-old son — lucky kid! They love […]
Honda 125 Brat Cafe by Revolt Cycles
The Honda TMX125 is an air-cooled thumper, a variation of the better-known CB125 and CG125 series. These Honda 125cc singles have long been hailed as punchy, bulletproof performers over the years. They are also a […]
Honda Bol d’Or Cafe Racer by Unik Edition
In 2016, Portugal’s Luís Costa and Tiago Gonçalves created Unik Edition Custom Motorcycles with a focus on the art of motorcycle customization, transforming dreams into reality. Their design philosophy emphasizes the “Unikness” of each bike: […]
Yamaha SX225 Cafe Racer by Jowo Kustom
Jowo Kustom has quickly become one of our favorite workshops operating out of Indonesia — a custom culture hotbed. Founder Anes Marse credits many of the country’s other talented craftsmen for influencing him to “build […]
