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 […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
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 […]
Handbuilt Show 2018: Two-Strokes
The 2018 Handbuilt Motorcycle Show, which took place during Austin’s MotoGP weekend last month, proved to be the biggest and best yet. Hosted by Revival Cycles and BMW Motorrad USA, the Handbuilt Show aims at […]
BMW R65/3 Cafe Racer by Toro Moto
Before opening Tuscany’s Toro Moto, founder Riccardo Micheli worked as an official BMW Motorrad technician for 15 years and crewed in various racing championships, most notably the old 2-stroke 250cc MotoGP class. Finally he struck […]
Yamaha RZ350 “Lab Rat” by Swinndustries
The Lab Rat – a modern two-stroke screamer… The RZ350 was the final evolution of Yamaha’s two-stroke RD series street bikes — a liquid-cooled, dual-carb street weapon with 60 horsepower on tap, a wild powerband, […]
BMW G310R Cafe Racer by DKdesign
The BMW G310R is BMW Motorrad’s first sub-500cc motorcycle, a single-cylinder, liquid-cooled “roadster” that’s lightweight, agile, and even affordable…less than $5000. The bike offers 33.6 hp, ~60 mpg, and a top speed of over 90 […]
BMW R1100R Restomod by Thomas Hoellweger
“The bike virus only sleeps but never dies.” Such were the words of Thomas Hoellweger, an Austrian native who began customizing two-wheelers when he put cardboard fairings on his kid’s bicycle. More than a decade […]
Turbo Sportster Street Tracker by Bryce Schmidt
“I figured if it was called a Sportster, I might as well make it a little more sporty.” Such were the words of 34 year-old machine/fabricator Bryce Schmidt, who does all of his own work […]
