…and rightly so. The Bonneville has an extensive list of modifications that cover every aspect of its construction. The 865cc...
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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.
Before the Wrenchmonkees customised Harley XL was shipped off to it’s owner in Dakar the guys threw together this nice...
When it comes to selecting the best factory-built Cafe Racer it looks like Royal Enfield’s Continental GT could take out...
“It’s based on a 250cc motorcycle” is about the only thing I can say about this Cafe Racer that isn’t...
In 1969 Triumph motorcycles took out first, second and third places in the Thruxton 500 mile endurance race. 35 years...
After the release of the Norton 961 Commando in 2009 MCN decided to pull together some of the best “off the...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
Yuri Shif, builder of the 2010 AMD World Championship winning bike “The Machine” has been rolling beautiful custom motorcycles out...
If there’s one things we love more than a beautiful Cafe Racer motorcycle it’s a well composed photo of one....
On the dawn of a new year there’s plenty to get excited about. You’ve got another year of riding adventures...
“Fall is hands down the best time of year in California. The tourists have gone home and the beaches are...
Check out this 1973 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer up for grabs now oneBay. The bike have a list of...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
Christmas is here and hopefully you’ll get a chance to relax. If you do get some time to yourself nothing...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
“I tore it all apart and labeled everything. The tank, headlight and trunk plastics all went off to get painted....
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
Well as always the weather in Perth couldn’t be any better for riding…shame my W650 is sitting under a cover...
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
It’s always a pleasure to get a glimpse inside the workshop of a custom builder. They tend to be much...
“Leather is the oldest continuously used material known to man. Its use pre-dates recorded history and though the processes used...
Another Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show has wrapped up and the web is starting to buzz with photos and videos...
Cafe Twin presents Passo a due a short film by Aurelio Vindigni Ricca, Enrica Citoni, Bruno Brunetta cinematography & editing...
We love seeing new custom motorcycles turn up in our email from far away places, especially when they look as...
In our opinion there’s nothing better than when a talented photographer turns his camera’s attention to classic motorbikes. These shots...
No more riding for me until the new year! (no this isn’t my bike…I wish!) My two wheel fix will...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
If you happen to be near The Dues Ex Machina store in Camperdown Sydney this week a quick visit is definitely in...
If you ride a classic motorcycle or a Cafe Racer and you want a leather jacket that matches the look...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
Relocating to Melbourne would have to be the best thing I could have done to fuel my passion for the...
This outstanding Norton is, in my opinion, one of the best motorcycles to appear on Cafe Racer TV. The stunning...
No matter how much purists proclaim that a Harley based Cafe Racer motorcycle is nonsense they are still going to...
We just received this great set of photos from Chin on the Tank. They feature Nina keeping it real on...
We have to say readers rides have quickly become our favourite addition to the site in years. we’ve been overwhelmed...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
www.chinonthetank.com Spent Saturday getting the bike ready for it’s road worthy, Sunday out with the Fuel Tank TV guys doing...
Motohangaris a custom motorcycle workshop based out of Vienna, Virginia. With services ranging from general maintenance through to specialised custom...
Just got home after spending the day out with the guys from Fuel Tank TV and Christian from Modern Motorcycles....
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
When I think about Bobbers my mind conjures up images of cruising along a winding coastal road, sitting comfortably atop...
There were plenty of amazing Cafe Racers to drool over at this years Melbourne Mods vs Rockers ride but one...
Since launching Return of the Cafe Racers back in 2006 I have only come across two builders who have managed...
Shinya’s steam punk esque Harley at El Mirage 2011 speed trials chicomoto.blogspot.com chabottengineering.com...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
When a group of people band together for the benefit of a charity amazing things happen and this Thruxton Cafe...
Wow what a great two wheeled weekend! We spent Sunday at the annual Mods vs Rockers event in Melbourne. About...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
It’s on again! The annual Mods vs Rockers Melbourne run is this Sunday the 6th of November. Kicking off...
The 2011 Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is drawing closer and they’ve just released this great video teaser for...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
After a weekend that saw two successful motorcycle projects and one failure (sorry Dan) it’s back to work. Here’s a...
We’ve just received these images from Bandit9 of their next custom motorcycle build. Daryl of Bandit9 tells us that this...
“Faster, faster, faster,until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death” Earlier this year the Lowbrow Customs crew made...
Todd McLellan is a Canadian still and motion photographer whose work includes this outstanding series of restored and customised vintage...
The Triumph Speed Triple rocked the motorcycling world when it came in to production in 1994. Powered by Triumph’s triple...
Most custom motorcycles rolling out of workshops tend to be polished to perfection or feature paint jobs more expensive than...
This Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer sent in by Henry is the latest readers ride to have our jaws dragging on...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
A few months back I posted a video from Two Guys Garage showing the progress of their Honda CB500 Cafe Racer....
The 2011 Barber vintage festival has been and gone and was by all accounts a huge success. The Cafe Racer...
The Chang Jiang 750 was China’s derivative of the Soviet IMZ M-72 which was a spin off of BMW’s 1938...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
The Mistress was commissioned by Mistress Gentlemens Motorcycle Club a motorcycle club based in Lisbon. The club allows members to...
I was totally disappointed that I missed the Chopped Rod and Custom festival last year so this year was a...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
Take two Honda 360’s. Rebuild motor, brakes, forks, carbs, swingarm with combination of parts from two said bikes. Custom...
My XS650 Yamaha Cafe Racer project has been a slow build to say the least. Moving interstate and then house...
Harley Davidson based Cafe Racers always receive mixed emotions. The large V-Twin engine and cruiser dimensions prove difficult to balance...
Benjie’s Cafe Racers are continuing to expand on their outstanding product line with a series of Cafe Racer style parts...
Based in Coimbra, Portugal, Tricana Motorcycles is the new kid on the custom motorcycle block. Company owner Jonathan Natario has...
The Wrenchmonkees in conjunction with Hook motors are producing a book covering their custom builds between 2007 and 2011. Featuring...
While most of us have an idea of what our ideal Cafe Racer would look like, not everyone can translate...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
What better inspiration could a man need when building his first custom bike than to be building it for his...
Unconventional, ugly and cool as hell, this is the magnificent Wooler motorcycles Flat Four. Developed by John Wooler in 1948...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
There are three automotive events I have on my bucket list. If I make it to each of them before...
Just after the release of the Tron Legacy movie I posted about the street-legal Tron Lightcycle by Parker Brothers Choppers....
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
Just like the Boom Town Rats “I don’t like Mondays”. I do however like motorcycles…a lot! Here’s this weeks Monday...
Back in 2007 I came across a Honda Dream on display in a motorcycle store in Leederville, Western Australia. I...
If you love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
Fifteen hundred bucks ain’t much of a budget when you’re setting out to build a custom motorcycle but it seems...
Feast your eyes on Jay LaRossa’s 1978 Yamaha SR500 “Solus” in this short video by Ricki Bedenbaugh. This video reminds me of...
I spotted a photo of the bike online and managed to dig up these three images. It’s one of the...
It’s one thing to see a motorcycle roll out of a factory but when you get to see some of...
It’s the start of yet another working week. What better way to get through the day than by drooling over...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
