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.
Yes. It’s another naked… a modern classic. Another Suzuki Inazuma. Another muscle bike. Whats more – this build was actually released couple years ago (end of 2014). I remember it quite precisely – since at the time I was working hard on my own Inazuma … Read More ›
Here is a shortlist of (subjectively) the nicest Suzuki GSX Inazuma builds. This list is quite personal – as my first build was an Inazuma 1200. I loved this bike – there is something about these oil-cooled Suzuki 1100/1200 engines. Stated many times before – … Read More ›
I just noticed that this blog was recently quite one-sided regarding the type of featured motorcycles. XJR 1300, Z1000, Four modern classics and a Franken Gixxer with a B12 engine. It’s a pretty muscular setup. So I decided to get a little lower with engine … Read More ›
Suzuki GSX-R Cafe Racer. Can this sentence be true? Well, if you are a purist geek – then no. Suzuki is not a British brand, it’s not from the 60s. So – it’s not a cafe racer. But… if you’ll reach for the roots of … Read More ›
I’ve been working on some longer texts recently. I have 3 drafts saved right now… I like to take on a couple of topics at a time – to keep the process more interesting. Checking ideas, letting them grow, collecting materials… waiting some out. But … Read More ›
“What the hell?” That’s me when I bumped on this motorcycle… thing… I was casually browsing, to find material for a “Cafe racer project – gone wrong” type of a blog post… I saw this candy looking naked, with all the flashy colors, red engine … Read More ›
I’m not a big fan of a BMW R NineT. I know… The ride is flawless, it’s sharp and responsive, sounds great and in theory has the full capacity to become a cult neo-classic (well, it probably is already)… But it doesn’t look right for … Read More ›
If someone asked me – who makes the most beautiful motorcycles… Without any hesitation, I’d reply that it’s the British and the Italians. The UK would be the first place for me. As a hardcore Cafe Racer enthusiast – the answer can be only one. … Read More ›
Yes! It’s another Yamaha… But it’s not a Virago! And it’s quite a beautiful cafe racer. And it’s the essence of what this blog is about. You can see that it’s not perfect. Not “like new”, but it was composed with good proportions and with … Read More ›
What would be the best award for a custom bike building garage? What would give the most satisfaction to a bike builder? I think it would be the moment when a big motorcycle manufacturer asks You to build a custom, based on a brand new … Read More ›
Aaaaand it’s another Virago. But this time it’s a little different. And we all know – different is good! Well… maybe not always. With Virago cafe racers – they tend to be sleek and leaning forward. Usually a Mojave or a Kawasaki KZ tank and … Read More ›
Is it breaking the rules if You post a “factory build” on a custom loving blog? Well… Maybe. Moto Morini is an Italian brand, building bikes for over 80 years. Still located north of Italy. Yes – it’s a factory build… but kind of exotic… … Read More ›
Quite recently some nice news appeared… Kawasaki confirmed a motorcycle, that is a nice retro segment addition… which in their case – was a little underperforming when compared to Honda or Yamaha… But there is hope now – they just announced Kawasaki Z900 RS. In my … Read More ›
So here it is. My choice to pick up this base for a “cafe racer” build: 1982 Suzuki GSX750S Katana. After almost two years since I bought the bike in boxes – it’s officially published:) I aimed to make something unique, contemporary and improved over the … Read More ›
When You decide to build a cafe racer – the first choice You make is the donor bike. And in general, You have two options: either go with the obvious model or be different. The first road is relatively easy. With motorcycles like BMW R-series, … Read More ›