Down the Rabbit Hole: Dwight Mason’s 1990 GSX-R750 Custom… In 1985, the original GSX-R750 revolutionized the world of sporting motorcycles, setting the superbike standard for years to come. The old heavy steel frames and comfortable […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
Custom Fighter: Honda Hornet 600 Custom
FVT 12: Twin-Seat CB600F from Francis Von Tuto… In 1998, Honda launched their CBR600F-powered naked bike, the Hornet 600. Built in Italy, the bike featured a re-tuned version of the last-gen CBR supersport engine, a […]
Handbuilt Show 2024: Café Racers!
From Handbuilt 2024: Café Racers, Sport Bikes, and Race Machines… This year marked the 10th annual edition of the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas, hosted by Revival Cycles during MotoGP weekend at Circuit of […]
Ill-Fated Kustom: Yamaha XS650 Café Racer
Yamaha XS650 from Calgary’s Ill-Fated Kustoms… There are those dark moments in life when misfortune strikes and fate seems against us, fixed and irreversible. But such moments, if we’re open to them, can also be […]
Ex-Zero: Kawasaki Z250 Café Racer
Kawasaki 250 Café Racer by Batakastem Workshop… The Kawasaki Z250 (twin) was basically a lightweight naked version of the Ninja 250R, packing a 31-bhp version of the fuel-injected liquid-cooled twin that powered its fairing-clad sibling. […]
“Single Malt” Café Racer
TIME:Cycles builds a Hero Hunk café racer for a pro footballer… The Hero Hunk is a 150cc commuter bike from Hero — a brand formerly known as Hero Honda, which began as a joint venture […]
Patent Pending: Yamaha XS400 “Roadster”
Innovative XS400 from Roman Juriš… Introduced in 1976, the Yamaha XS400 came during a time when the major manufacturers were foreseeing the end of the two-stroke era and turning their attention to the development […]
Winner, Winner: Aluminum-Clad Triumph Thruxton 1200 RS
Classic Custom Winner…and Beyond: Thruxton RS by Jake Apiata x Triumph Annecy… Triumph is one of the brands that’s readily embraced the custom world, inviting and commissioning various dealers and bike-builders to transform production machines […]
Le Mans Metal: Moto Guzzi V100 Café Racer
All-Aluminum Guzzi from Moto Furia x Apiata Metalshaping… The Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello “Aviazione Navale” (Naval Aviation) is a limited edition machine from the iconic Italian manufacturer that pays tribute to the naval heritage […]
Tamarit Thunderbird: Thruxton 900 Café Racer
Thunderbird 1: Built for an RAF veteran… Introduced in 2003, the Triumph Thruxton 900 was a modern café racer, a “neo classic” with a big-twin engine, clip-on bars, sporty suspension, and a racy riding position. […]
