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.
Located in L.A. area, Kott Motorcycles released tens of custom motorcycles to date. Many of them were published on the biggest blogs. Their styling is very flexible and the range of donor bikes they work on is wide. Somehow I’ve never featured any of their … Read More ›
I know this thing is old (2014) – and it’s quite a significant retrospective build, but I always wanted to have it on the blog. This thing is so majestic… Especially when You have a chance to see it live, that You have to give … Read More ›
Last week I wrote about a fashion for Cafe Racer among builders and customizers. And this fashion’s quite obvious problems. I’m all about custom bikes and what they represent, but I’m also trying to be respectful to the origins and the real soul of this … Read More ›
This thing was all over the web recently. I was hesitating if I should follow and put it here. I decided to do it – for 1 reason: it’s really not often when You see a CBX750 modified. Most of the builders go for a … Read More ›
It’s been over a year since I wrote a little rant about a similar subject: what kind of nonsense is being produced today as a “factory-custom” inspired motorcycles. So I decided to follow up on the topic but in a more general manner. Cafe Racers built … Read More ›
So this would be another “This is how You fix a BMW R NineT” post, but I don’t want to repeat myself… let’s get on with what’s important. This BMW R NineT while looking totally different than the original… has one really outstanding feature. Something … Read More ›
This build is a quintessence of custom motorcycle for me. It is a true cafe racer – built with a purpose of making the bike lighter and faster. The real challenge is when You know what the donor bike is… and that makes the goal … Read More ›
Brian Fuller is one of the most versatile builders out there. I’ve featured his Motus muscle bike and Ducati Flat Tracker. If You follow his online (or TV) presence, You know that he also does hot rods, pickups, Italian / German / Japanese bikes… You name it. … Read More ›
This Yamaha XS750 was built in cafe racer style. Style connected with city rides and racing. But I wouldn’t really put it to this segment since it’s place is near the beach. And here’s why… It was built for Chalupy 6 camping site, located on Hel Peninsula (north … Read More ›
There’s been a lot of unlikely donor bikes quite recently: Victory, custom Ducati, MotoGuzzi Bellagio… XSR700. About XSR… I know that I wasn’t in favor of this line of bikes, doing a little rant on Yamaha for not being able to release a proper retro … Read More ›
Victory Motorcycles… this will be the first post about a build based on a product of this manufacturer. Probably one of very few to come in the future… since this is a very young (about 20-year-old) brand and they do not make typical donor bikes … Read More ›
When You think about MotoGuzzi Bellagio… What comes to Your mind? For most people… it probably is “MotoGuzzi… What?”. For those who actually noticed this model on the market, it would be something like: “Meeh”… And no wonder. This model didn’t live long. Didn’t make … Read More ›
This is what You build when You decide that closing the frame and putting the clip-ons is not enough! Well actually – You probably don’t go this radical, as this level of mods requires some serious engineering knowledge… but without a doubt – his kind of project makes … Read More ›
There is something about this build that breaks the rules. I’m usually not the “style over substance” guy, but when You look at this CB500 Four from 1973 – modified by Duke Motorcycles… This puristic approach to builds, that should be about performance over style… … Read More ›
Every time an R NineT based build comes up – I analyze it very carefully. Especially if it’s a Cafe Racer type project. And quite a lot of these builds look fine! What is no surprise… Since the builders take care of the design, want … Read More ›