Long time, no Virago. So here it is. And it’s not due to its long absence as this one has few special features that make it stand out. The donor bike is a cult classic. I won’t be spending much time writing about it. It’s … Read More ›
Category: Cafe Racer
Cafe racer motorcycles are featured here, from classic to modern-day bikes.
Here you’ll find everything from classic Triumph cafe racers to the latest Honda, Ducati, Suzuki, Yamaha and Moto Guzzi builds.
I genuinely have a weak spot for this bike. And (surprisingly) it’s not because of Tom Cruise in Top Gun. It was up to the GPZ900R Ninja vs Suzuki GSX-S Katana when I was choosing my donor bike for the custom build. I was inspired … Read More ›
Is this the Cafe Racer styled motorcycle from Harley Davidson we’ve all been waiting for? Most likely. BT-03 is another creation from Blacktrack Motors. A company that brought a brilliant performance version of Honda CX500 (BT-01). And quite recently featured here – Norton BT-02. I’m … Read More ›
This is the first Honda CB1000R featured here. I’m not the biggest fan of contemporary custom bikes. Being retro-oriented, I find the classic look and old school bikes more appealing. Being also pragmatic and having the knowledge from this blog viewer numbers – I also … Read More ›
After the Benelli Leoncino, it’s time for another Italian bike – the Ducati. This build is also a kind of a “shapeshifter”, but I think that would be the only thing these two custom bikes have in common. This thing is a definition of metal … Read More ›
I was able to see, touch, hear this motorcycle last weekend. It was on Warsaw Motorcycle Show. First of all – I wasn’t aware that Leoncino existed until a couple of months ago when Jacek Mulak (founder of Cardsharper Customs) shared the news on the … Read More ›
I had a bad few last days. Couldn’t find any inspiration to do something new with this blog, Neither could I work on my bikes, as I was expecting a new motorcycle stand to arrive, to help me operate on the front suspension… At the … Read More ›
Macco Motors will always have a special place on this website. It was one of their builds, that pushed me to search for and then modify my Suzuki GSX750S “Katana”. It was the “Iron Fist” that started it all along with the Icon 1000 build: The … Read More ›
I was watching the teasers on the Unik Edition Instagram account, anticipating when this motorcycle will eventually arrive. It is finally here. And it looks awesome. Ducati has their way of doing things. Having some insight based on this blog’s statistics – I know that … Read More ›
Kawasaki KZ1000 (known as Z1000 on the markets outside the US) is an underappreciated classic. That is a very polarising motorcycle. On the one hand – it’s been around for decades – serving mostly as the police bike since 1977 up until 2005. It won … Read More ›
I’ve met Massimiliano Satta mid-2018. I had an opportunity to feature his Suzuki GSX Inazuma build in April. He’s been busy since then working on his brand: MCAFEGARAGE. A few days ago we talked on Instagram, and he sent me this set of fresh photos … Read More ›
This Ducati Monster 620 was rebuilt for Tomasz Źródłowski, who is one of the best bartenders in Poland. When he’s not competing in the Havana Grand Prix, he works in a well-known drink bar in Cracow – Mercy Brown. Why am I mentioning this? This motorcycle will be … Read More ›
Tripla 0.0 is a code name of a Triumph Street Triple by Italian Dream Motorcycle. A series of builds based on the three-cylinder icons from the British manufacturer. I’ve featured one of their builds in the “Top 5” post a few weeks earlier. They produced … Read More ›
When choosing a build to feature, I try to look for something unique, rare or with a story. CX500 is a model that we have an abundance of regarding custom bikes. Especially popular in the “Cafe Racer” segment. But – I cannot overlook this beautiful … Read More ›
There are 2 kinds of builds. One: the builds made by professional/amateur builders. Where everything is estimated and counted… Every working hour, component or accessory bought, installed, fabricated, outsourced is added. Put a donor bike on top… and some margin – and You got Yourself a final … Read More ›