I know a lot of people (including myself) probably wouldn’t choose a Harley as a base for their next Cafe...
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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.
Another of my time wasting/research habits is trawling the internet for custom bike shops who build Cafe Racer style motorbikes...
All you need to do is remove the right side cover by unscrewing the 2 screws on the side and...
In the same vein as Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer 1130 the Buell 1125CR isn’t your typical Cafe Racer…so why do...
Here’s an excert from Triumph’s News page regarding the 2009 Bonnies… “Triumph’s Bonneville range has also been given a serious...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
My new rubber turned up today, a pair of Firestone Deluxe Champions. I found a couple of dealers in Australia...
I dropped in at Deus Ex Machina in Sydney and picked up a new speedo for the W650. As the...
Mark Wilsmore, owner of Ace Cafe in London has partnered with custom bike builder Nick Gale and Ace Investor George...
Here are a couple of shots of the W650 Cafe Racer. At 90% complete I’m really happy with how the...
Well it’s been 7 months since I purchased my W650 and started the Cafe Racer conversion. It’s been a great...
With any custom bike build it’s the little details which are going to make your bike stand out above the...
On a recent trip to Sydney I stuck my head in at Deus (as always) and grabbed a copy of...
The seat is also of top quality. The inner shell is made from thick, hard plastic which looks very durable....
The frame is a double-sling-bridge, with the engine attached under the upper sling. The faux gas tank works as an...
I came across this eBay auction the other day and was amazed by how similar the T120R Bonneville looks to...
The Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura (Prototype ie coming soon!) oozes Cafe Racer style and should pck plenty of punch based on...
One of the jobs I didn’t forsee when I was fitting the clip on bars to the w650 was adjusting...
I’ve just finished fitting a polished top bridge/triple clamp to the W650 Cafe Racer. After fitting the clip on bars...
What have I done! One job I have had to perform a few times during my W650 Cafe Racer project...
Now assuming you’ve takenin to account all the points I mentioned in part one of my handlebar swap posts you’re...
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
Quite possibly the coolest looking track bike available, NCR’s New Blue. Weighs about the same as your average 250cc and...
Swapping the handlebars on any bike sounds like an easy job but your choice of handlebar can dramatically affect the...
Replacing the rear tail light on the W650 is probably one of the simplest modifications I have done so Far...
Not to be beaten by my lack of tools I came up with a solution to remove the Ventura rear...
To remove the covers you can do 1 of 2 things, either remove the forks from the triple clamps slide...
So I purchased a set of Posh Faith polished alloy indicators from Deus ex Machina in Sydney for $99 a pair (sounds...
Had to share this video as it’s not often we get such a good insight in to the work that...
It’s interesting how long it can take for a vehicle manufacturer to gain respect. Triumph’s Bonneville for instance struggled to...
Established by Dare Jennings, Rod Hunwick and Carby Tuckwell, Deus ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney, produces motorcycles for the post-modern world. What the hell...
From the look of it, Ducati’s Sport Classic range is fairing well for the Italian motorcycle giant. The Sport Classic...
Image by Sabine Welte After writing my article on Benelli’s TNT Cafe Racer I was interested to see what other...
The companies actual beginning came about when a widowed mother invested her families equity into their garage business in an...
The Honda CB750 first came into production in 1969 and made a major impact on the motorcycle industry by being...
Each year at the end of March on Lake Gairdner Salt lake (South Australia) a group of high speed motorcycle...
Ducati has just added a 3rd bike to the Sport Classics range, the GT1000. Created using most of the same...
American Cafe Racers in Colorado Springs set themselves a challenge. Create a motorcycle that “incorporates elements of the current trends...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
In 1953 Marlon Brando appeared on screen wearing black leathers and riding a 1950 Triumph Thunderbird 6T. The movie was...
First things first you’re gonna need a bike so where do you start? Well for me cost is an issue...
Built in 1938 the Ace Cafe developed into one of the most iconic landmarks in motorcycling history. Beginning life as...
There are currently 4 models available in the Triumph classic range. The Boneville, Boneville T100, the Thruxton 900 and the...
At the end of World War 2 many British motorcycle manufacturers were on the verge of closure or had already...
2007 has seen the introduction of a new model range to the Ducati name in the form of the Sport...
Light frames with big horsepower engines were the 2 main ingredients when reaching for the almighty ton (100mph). Companies such...
What is a cafe racer? A cafe racer is a style of custom motorcycle that first appeared in the UK...
I’ve developed an obsession which keeps me in front of my computer most lunch breaks. I’ve fallen for motorbikes in...
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