HRC-Inspired Honda CB750/R1 from LBC Motorcycles… In 1979, Honda introduced the CB750 Custom (CB750C) to compete with rising tide of “custom” trim lines on the market. The other Japanese manufacturers would soon follow suit if […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
“Cascabel” Ducati Panigale Café Racer
A “Super Café” from Luuc Muis Creations… The Cascabel (Crotalus unicolor) is a highly endangered pit viper native to the Caribbean island of Aruba off the coast of Venezuela. The venomous rattlesnake lives in thornscrub […]
Norton Commando 850 Café Racer
A Franco-British Café Racer from FCR Original… French workshop FCR Original specializes in modern neo-retro bikes like the BMW R nineT, Triumph Bonneville, and Royal Enfield twins. So this latest build from the Chauvigny-based shop […]
Fast Brick: BMW “K1 Racer 1.2”
BMW K100 by Lord Drake Kustoms… In recent years, the BMW K100 has become an unlikely favorite among bike-builders all over the world. Dubbed the “Flying Brick” for the boxy engine design, the K100 was […]
Aggression & Elegance: Moto Guzzi Le Mans 1000 Café Racer
Ex-Race Bike Reborn: Le Mans 1000 by Sheriff Motorcycles… In 1976, Moto Guzzi unveiled the original Le Mans 850 Mark I, named after the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans motorcycle race (24 Heures […]
Retro Triple: Yamaha “X-FZ900” Racer
FZ-Inspired XSR900 from Crazy Garage… Chi-hyun Kim of South Korea’s Crazy Garage focuses on custom bikes that don’t just look good parked in the paddock or at the local cafe, but perform well on the […]
Wonderfully Raucous: “Gutso” Moto Guzzi SP3 1000 Café Racer
Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer from Side Rock Cycles… The Moto Guzzi 1000 SPIII was the third generation of the Italian manufacturer’s Spada (Italian for “Sword”) series of gentleman’s tourers. By all accounts, the third time […]
Raw and Mechanical: Ducati 996 Café Racer
Naked 996: Jaron Hall’s Super Café… Produced from 1999 to 2002, the Ducati 996 was a more faster, powerful incarnation of the Tamburini-designed 916, one of the most iconic bikes in motoring history. The 996cc […]
77 Redux: Honda CB750F Café Racer
Rocket Science: CB750F Cafe Racer from a SpaceX Propulsion Engineer… In 1975, Honda unveiled the CB750F Super Sport, a significant redesign of the original CB750K that included both styling and performance enhancements. The engine boasted […]
One Moto Show 2024: Café Racers
Last month was the 15th annual One Moto Show in Portland, Oregon, hosted by the good folks at See See Motorcycles. The show is one of the biggest and best in the world, showcasing a […]
