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 […]
Tag: Cafe Racers
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 […]
Flying Brick: BMW K1100 Café Racer
Dream Build Off Winner: Mitch Witkamp’s “Flying Brick”… The BMW K1100 was the final evolution of BMW’s so-called “Flying Bricks,” featuring a 1093cc inline-four with the 16-valve head from the K1. In 1992, the big […]
“Bell” Yamaha Virago 750 Café Racer
Handbuilt at Skidmark Garage: Brandon Jackson’s XV750 Cafe… In recent years, we’ve seen a rise in the number of community DIY motorcycle garages across the nation and world. These garages are not only a great […]
Handbuilt Show 2024: More Café Racers!
#HBSATX2024 photos from our man on the ground, Kody Melton! From April 12-14, our friends at Revival Cycles hosted the 2024 edition of the Handbuilt Motorcycle Show in Austin, Texas, paired as always with MotoGP […]
