This week is gearing up to be a pretty diverse mix of custom motorcycles and Cafe Racers. To follow up...
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Geoff launched Return of the Cafe Racers in 2006 as a place to document his very first cafe racer build. He has also worked as the editor of the independent custom motorcycle magazine Tank Moto, contributed to other online publication like BikeExif and co-hosted several Australian automotive events. Geoff also regularly visits custom bike events around the world as a special guest or media partner.
Medusa Fabrication is a small 3 man workshop run by two fabricators/blacksmiths (Chad & Theo) and a mechanic (Tyler). Out...
If you’re in Melbourne this Sunday (1st of July) and you’re on the look out for a Cafe Racer or...
I’ve always been intrigued by Yamaha’s MT-01 V-twin “muscle bike”. Back in 2008 I got really excited when they released...
In collaboration with Fuel Magazine I recently interviewed Guy Brown, founding member of Carberry Motorcycles. Carberry was a Melbourne based...
Rat Bikes like their 4 wheeled cousins, Rat Rods are what some people would consider to be a “piece of...
It’s great to see another well known motorcycle gear brand recognising riders desire for good looking riding gear but I...
This Cafe Racer conversion of a 1992 Ducati 900 Supersport comes from Cafe2Ride in Germany. The Ducati was a daily...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Want a brand new Cafe Racer straight out of the factory? Surprisingly not many motorcycle manufacturers are producing Cafe Racer...
Cafe Racer TV has continued to spawn top quality Cafe Racers from the workshops being featured in each new series....
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
What is it about the Japanese that allows them to keep producing such original looking custom bikes? The following 3...
Patrick Walker of Works Racing did exactly that. Since 2008, out of a shed beside his home in Stafford-Upon-Avon, Patrick...
Matchless motorcycles hold a place in history as one of Britain’s oldest motorcycle manufacturers, building their first production bikes in...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
Last time we heard from Dan he’d had an unfortunate accident that left him and the lovely Speed Merchant Thruxton...
If you’re going to customise a motorcycle it’s always best to start out with a bike that’s got a good...
Last year Joe Cooper of Cooper Smithing Company grabbed our attention with the raw steel, hand formed bodywork of his Yamaha...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
This is the Mongrel. A custom Yamaha XT600 haling from the darker side of Sydney’s Cafe Racer scene. The Mongrel...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
I spent the weekend in Sydney celebrating a mates Birthday (which I am still recovering from!) and while I was...
A few weeks back I posted a story about the Ipothesys 8V Moto Guzzi and today we have a video of...
Unlike many of the Honda CB750’s I see converted in to Cafe Racers this one started out as a mid...
“All men’s misfortunes spring from their hatred of being alone“ The sad individual responsible for that quote obviously never had...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
Hot on the heels of my recent post about Les Ateliers Ruby’s leather jackets UK based, custom workshop Kevil’s Speed Shop,...
When Dimitri Coste isn’t out photographing beautiful fashion models on Parisian catwalks he’s probably blasting his way around the countryside...
The Yamaha features the same Benelli 360 tank and custom seat combo that Greg used on the last Virago, but...
Unfortunately, my Japanese isn’t great and details on the website are limited so here’s what I managed to translate...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle build from the new Deus ex Machina in Venice, USA. The modern Triumph Bonneville has...
When John Bloor purchased the Triumph Motorcycles Meriden factory site in 1983 he purchased the land, buildings and all the...
If you happen to be flying out of the City by the Bay (San Francisco) before July 2012 be sure to...
A few years back in New York, in a 4th floor city apartment E3 Motorcycles was born. In May...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
This striking Suzuki T500 salt flat racer is owned by Boris “Bob” Guynes of Red Wood City, California. Bob, who...
Opening up the emails I receive through the “Submit a motorcycle” link on the site is one of my favourite...
Who can resist the beauty of BMW’s boxer engine? Their unorthodox horizontal head configuration and shaft drive has always intrigued...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
Yamaha’s XS650 would have to be in the top 5 list of most customised motorcycle in the world. It’s bullet...
Place your bids!! This incredibly tidy Honda CB400 Cafe Racer is up for auction on Ebay right now. Read the...
More shots of the Harley Sportster 883 Cafe Racer by Passion 4 Custom I posted earlier today from photographer Simone Flash Benedetti. Simone...
It’s not often I post articles about custom builds based on Harley Davidsons. Harleys tend not to be popular in...
As if the V7 wasn’t already good looking enough Moto Guzzi have announced the production of an endurance racer body...
I was on my KTM 250EXC-F a month ago blasting through the Otway National Park just 15 minutes from my...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
These stunning custom Moto Guzzi concepts are the work of JMKL, a Spanish graphic designer and lover of two wheeled...
This amazing piece of seventies motorcycle history has just popped up on eBay with a starting bid of $16,000AUD. It’s...
Never in the history of rubber production has there been a tire that is more controversial than the Firestone Champion Deluxe. Over...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Custom motorcycle builders know all about the obstacles that can get in the way during a build. Unfortunately for Denver...
Roland Sands Designs continue to reshape the look of motorcycle riding gear with their 2012 apparel range. This time round...
The Batpod first appeared in Batman “The Dark Knight” and was the creation of director Christopher Nolan and production designer...
Another gem from the Verona Motor Bike Expo is the stunning “Martinez”, a Ducati 749 “Cafe Racer with Attitude” from...
Filippo started out with a series of sketches that featured a bikini fairing and Cafe Racer style tail/seat section. During mock...
I’ve been toying with the idea of posting this custom ’76 Kawasaki KH100 for some time and decided today to...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
Brrr… Lars and Jorg of Motorradtke GbR in Germany traditionally build and maintain Superbikes for the race track. However after...
Getting ready to hit the sack and see off another great weekend. Thank you God, mother nature, global warming or...
You’ll have to forgive me for veering off the Cafe Racer path slightly but when I see a custom motorcycle like this...
Looking at this custom Yamaha SR500 built in Japan turns me in to the equivalent of that crazy fish in Finding...
An 8 hour round trip doesn’t sound like all that much if you’re on your way to buy your dream...
Being a cruiser-style bike the Triumph Adventurers has somewhat of a laid back stance. To even out the bikes stance...
This RD350 Cafe Racer is one of several put together by Nate. It features a Benelli Mojave tank, Yamaha XS650...
What do you get when you cross a Laverda with a Harley and a Ducati? You get a Ducati 860...
The motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
I will be the first to say that this isn’t going to be a top performing vehicle. This 1986 Honda CG125...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
I never get tired of seeing Honda CB750‘s converted into Cafe Racers. Not only is the CB750 a magnificent base...
See See Motorcycles “The One Motorcycle show” has wrapped up for another year and it looks like it’s getting bigger...
Boner…That’s what this custom Yamaha XS650 is called. Not your usual custom build title but Death Spray Customs isn’t your...
Peas and gravy, spaghetti and meatballs, Sonny and Cher. It seems some things are just made to go together. Take...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
I was really surprised to see that Icon chose the Honda VRF1000R as the base for the Magnificent Bastard. In...
Spotted this great Yamaha R5 “Giant Killer” custom on Garage Project motorcycles. After a bit of digging all I managed to...
Photographer Horst A. Friedrichs who shot the photography book Or Glory: 21st Centry Rockers has released another photographic study of the global...
There’s no denying that Moto Guzzi makes a beautiful motorcycle, but in the custom world, everything can be improved upon....
It’s on this weekend! If you’re in the area get your ass down there and share this with everyone who...
Got a spare $45,000 (or more) and the desire to own two race bred Tritons? I just stumbled across...
Haven’t posted one of these in a while…maybe it’s because I rode my bicycle to work today?...
I often wonder what the guys who run the custom motorcycle workshops ride. You’ll see plenty of photos of their...
Nothing beats a hand me down, especially when it’s in the form of a motorcycle. When Christian was given his...
Last month I was approached by Luke at Fuel Magazine and asked if I would contribute to his magazine. Being...
Stumbled across this 1961 BMW R69s Cafe Racer named “The Bull” today. It’s a strange combination of parts but it...
This custom Honda CBX400F race bike from 09RACING Japan is a far cry from how Honda released it. What was...
This great video featuring musician/songwriter/producer Butch Walker was pulled together by Mann-made Pictures for Cafe Racer TV. Butch talks about...
Not only do the Tarantulas have the coolest branding in the custom motorcycle building world, they can also build a...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
It’s Monday and the motorbikes parked out the front feeling neglected. All I want to do is ride....
Here’s a great segment from the cutting room floor of Cafe Racer TV. In this online episode they reveal the...
If you were lucky enough to make it along to the 2011 Bonneville Speed Week trails you may have spotted...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
