For those of you who want a calendar for your workshop that the missus won’t frown upon, BIKEEXIF have released...
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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.
Deus ex Machina have released images of their latest custom build, the “New Blood”. Recently they seem to have moved...
One of my favorite modern interpretations of classic motorcycle styling the Ducati Sport Classics, has been dropped by the Italian...
After what could have been a show stopping announcement by Buell, Mac motorcycle founder Ellis Pitt and his team kept...
Ok I know it’s getting ridiculous now. Yet another BMW based Cafe Racer. This is the last one for...
I’ve never been a huge fan of Harleys. In school my mates all used to go crazy for them but...
Suzuki GSX1500 in a Norton featherbed frame. Loads of Japanese grunt in a perfect British frame. Very nice indeed....
Here’s a few great videos from Youtube of a couple of truly classic engines firing up. The first is of...
Chicara Nagata of Chica custom motorcycles got a lot of attention for his liquid chrome series of custom motorcycles. The...
1972 Norton Commando 750 | Thanks Jim, Ananda and Nick. Sinar F 4×5 | Rodenstock 210mm | Tmax 400 I...
I wonder if it goes as hard as it sounds?...
As featured on Cafe Racer TV, The Crampton Classic. A production dream that ended as a single concept bike being...
Deus Bali appeared on the scene only a few short months ago and it seems they are already wheeling some...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
A few more shots from on the set of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series starting on October 13th....
Here’s a sneak peek at some of what you can expect to see in Season 1 of Discovery HD Theatre’s...
Only 6 days left till the first episode of Cafe Racer TV airs on Discovery HD. At 9pm on Wednesday...
Chris Flechtner isn’t your ordinary custom motorcycle builder. He works part-time as the lead designer at a boutique furniture manufacturer...
A while ago I posted this photo and a few people requested more so here’s what I found. ...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
I get a lot of comments and questions about Cafe Racer parts from my readers so in the coming...
You may remember this amazing Trident Cafe Racer from an old post I did on the site (or pretty much...
The Varkain (“Finnish for By Stealth”) Yamaha SR400 is one of my favourite creations to come out of Raider Motorsports...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
If you’re a custom bike builder (professional or backyard) and you can get you’re near Sydney why not enter your...
The boys in Denmark have been very busy since they last graced the pages of this site. Their new workshop...
Winter has not been kind to my bike. I made the move to Melbourne in Jan and moved in to...
There’s no denying that Guzzis and BWMs have the biggest, bulkiest looking engines of all the motorcycle manufacturers (not to...
You can see this bike at the club runs in Western Australia. Fully race built but now road legal and...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Vincent motorcycles closed the doors of their factory in 1955 after only 27 years of production. It was a devastating...
Roland Sands has created several custom motorcycles he has labeled as Cafe Racers and although purists would question if these...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...
If you’re tired of looking for a bike jacket as cool as the Cafe Racer you ride, BSA (yes BSA...
The Modern Motorcycle Company is a custom workshop based in Melbourne, Victoria. Owned and run by Christian Condo the workshop...
Some nice footage of the new Norton Commando in action alongside the Triumph’s “modern classic” Bonneville with a quick review...
For a designer who’s range of clothing has had such an enormous impact on men’s fashion I am disgusted by...
The Super Rat Trident Cafe Racer was recently shot by Chad De Rosa for Cafe Racer magazine. Have a drool...
This Trident Cafe Racer has been doing the rounds on all the custom bike blogs and for obvious reasons. It’s...
Not only are Norton finally producing the 961 Commando for sale but they have now added a Cafe Racer and...
Based on a 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster Nightster (seen below…thanks MCNEWS) the Deus V Twin Cafe Racer is a breath...
Mac motorcycles were on the verge of starting production of their awesome Modern Cafe Racer style custom motorcycles when Buell...
Fancy owning a Wrenchmonkee motorcycle? The Gorilla Punch is going under the hammer along with Monkee #7. You can place...
Twinline Motorcycles are a custom motorcycle shop in Seattle who’s “inspiration comes from 60’s cafe racers, race bikes, streamliners, board...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
For some reason this front end photo of a Norton Cafe Racers makes me feel calm. This next one not...
This would have to be my all time ultimate Cafe Racer. The combination of a Norton featherbed frame and a...
A friend sent me a link to this awesome Inazuma Cafe Racer a while back and I decided it was...
I love those fairings. Really adds some speed to the look of the bike....
And just when you thought you’d had enough…here’s some more extremely tidy Moto Guzzi Cafe Racers....
After my post on the Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic I’ve come across a couple of custom Guzzi’s that are...
This bikes popping up all over the place. Anyone happen to know who made it? Is this the start of...
The marketing crew at Norton has it all sussed back in the day. Find a hot blonde model (preferably one...
Cosmetic Specification: Handmade ‘Slippery Sam’ polished aluminium fuel tank. (Supplied by T A Baker Tanks, Wales.) Alloy Monza fuel cap....
The best motorcycle in the world! A bloody bold statement from Triumph motorcycles and a totally ridiculous scenario. I love...
Speer motorcycles in Melbourne are a custom/tuning workshop specialising in “servicing and tuning unique new & vintage Japanese & European...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
It’s not a Cafe Racer but this Triumph Bobber in my opinion is freakin awesome. Beautifully clean and simple. The...
A great shot from the Isle of Mann. Nothing makes the heart race like seeing a motorcycle catching some airtime....
Actually on second thought I think I want a Norton!...
Could a motorcycle be any more beautiful? This is a fully restored 1934 BMW R7 and it’s the only one...
Flexible back and knees are essential for successful Cafe Racer cornering techniques....
Thank god for full face helmets....
Here’s a 3 part video series showing the original build process at Triumph Motorcyces. Triumph started in 1902 and even...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
I’ve posted several times in the past about the New Norton Commando 961 and it seems finally that it’s production...
After staring at pictures of Mac Motorcycles Roarer, I wanted to give the bike a bit more of a Cafe...
If you’re in to the custom scene or stay up to date with motorcycle news you would have already heard...
There’s nothing quite like a good lean in while you’re burning around on you Cafe Racer. The setup: The payoff:...
Another Cafe Racer fro Garage Company. This time it’s a no fuss Triumph conversion. I love a good rat bike...
These Honda CB 750 Cafe Racers were built by Garage Company. I’m not sold on the rainbow paint on the...
Found this 1974 Honda CB 750 Cafe Racer on eBay. I’m not completely sold on the look (mainly the headlight...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
Recently found XS650 Chopper website which has a load of custom Yamaha XS650 projects. Great for inspiration or to just perve on...
The 59 Club started was started by Curate John Oakes, who went on to become the Canon of St. Brides...
But it seems the art director for Babylon A.D. had an idea of using custom bikes in the film that...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
Hide Motorcycles Japan recently completed the build of another outstanding custom with Cafe Racer influenced styling. Starting with a Buell...
Got a soft spot for the rumble of a Harley V-twin and Cafe Racer styling? Hogbitz speedshop in the UK are...
Another great bike built by De Luxe in Sydney. This time it’s a Honda CB 400 Cafe Racer built on...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
Looking over the photos it’s the smaller details that really make his bike special. The W650 features a spattering of...
