100+ horsepower, 350-lb Honda “CB890CR” from Barber’s backyard… When Chris Klamer of Alabama set out to build a cafe racer, he wasn’t going to settle for a simple set of clip-ons and rearsets. He says: […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Moto Guzzi Mille GT Cafe Racer by RCG Rocket Custom Garage.
Bol D’or Guzzi 1000 racer, inspired by “mad days racing through the mountains…” Ron Fairbrother began building bikes after his early retirement from the military. After three previous builds, including this incredible Kawasaki Zephyr, Ron […]
“BSW B40” Cafe Racer by Nexxtoy
Unconventional wedding with a British girl… Thierry Coulon (“Terry”) of Bourdeaux’s Nexxtoy is a graphic designer and handyman who has been pursuing his motorbike passion for more than forty years — a passion that came […]
Katie Abdilla’s Honda CB400F Restomod: “Billie”
Meet Billie, a Honda CB400F restomod dream bike… We have been in love with Katie Abdilla‘s Honda CB400F, “Billie,” since the first time we saw her flowing chrome headers and Varnish Blue paint. In a […]
Rusi Mojo Cafe Racer by Iron Macchina Custom
The Rusi Mojo, aka the “Ducatiny,” is a 110cc bike that resembles the Ducati Monster. Popular in the Philippines, this minibike has 12-inch wheels and a top speed of ~56mph — Honda Grom territory. Enter […]
Best Cafe Racers of 2017
We decided to follow up our list of 2017 Best Custom Motorcycles with a cafes-only list. Some of these were real darlings of social media, accruing thousands of likes on Facebook and Instagram, while others […]
10 Best Custom Motorcycles of 2017
Today we’re thrilled to present our 10 Best Custom Motorcycles of 2017, as judged by you, our readers. Your visits, likes, comments, and shares serve as votes, and we ranked these bikes according to their […]
BMW R100R Scrambler by Cafe Racer SSpirit
Cafe Racer SSpirit of Spain has become one of our favorite builders in recent years. Their build process is highly collaborative with their customers. They like to say they take a journey with their clients, […]
Suzuki GT550 Cafe Racer by Macdonald Hastings Design (MHD)
Two-Stroke Street Weapon…with Patina If you’ve been following us for any length of time, you know we love the smell of two-stroke oil in the morning. Smells like…victory. Enter Ewen Macdonald and his 1974 […]
Ducati Valchiria Cafe Racer by Walter Castrogiovanni
COOLEST. THESIS. EVER. Walter Castrogiovanni of Lipari Island, Sicily, has completed this Ducati “Valchiria” (Valkyrie) as part of his Industrial Design thesis at Palermo University. The bike was designed as a “pluri-configurable vehicle.” In layman’s […]
