The V35 was never designed to be one of the Moto Guzzi’s top performers. The reason it was built was...
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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.
Introducing the new Return of the Cafe Racers . Created in conjunction with premiere riding gear manufacturer Fuel Motorcycles, the...
I love a good story and when it’s told right it’s worth sharing. Here’s the tale of how Alonze Customs...
Do you have to carry a backpack that’s specifically designed for motorcycle riding? Perhaps not. Just like you could wear...
I once said that the 1934 BMW R7 was one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever made, and I still...
Economical, compromising, austere — these are not words you’ll hear in relation to Ruby Helmets. Top-of-the-line, luxury, opulent? That’s more...
Our workshop series continues this week with an interview from ‘Cafe Racer Kits’ in the United Kingdom. Ian Saxcoburg is...
My parents once gifted me an old Toyota. Mum was worried about me riding and thought that giving me a...
During the sports bike boom of the 1980s Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were in their prime. In 1982 Honda released a...
Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
If you’re on Instagram and you’re not following Cafe Racers of Instagram go do it now! Now that’s done you’ll...
I love a good collaboration. Take for example the Veldt Roars Original helmet. To create this unique design Veldt Helmets...
If I was to sum up the Glemseck 101 event with one sentence it would be; “Looking good and going...
The saying ‘to bite off more than you can chew’ is one that many budding bike builders can relate to....
The Roland Sands Rourke Gloves aim to be an essential part of your everyday riding gear. They hit that goal by...
I’ve watched Ad Hoc Cafe Racers evolve since featuring one of their very first builds back in 2012. Frontman David González has...
Building custom motorcycles is all about solving problems. This could be working around a modern electrical system, extracting additional horsepower...
Land speed racing on the Bonneville salt flats is no walk in the park. Running a heavily tuned engine on...
The Karl Desert motorcycle jeans leverage the abrasion resistance of both Kevlar and Cordura to keep your skin safe. Despite...
From his ‘Tannermatic’ workshop in Hull, Massachusetts, Matt Tanner restores and fabricates composite parts. An average day at Tannermatic consists...
A couple of weeks ago I spent a few days with Matt at his Krank Engineering workshop. Matt had agreed...
You may not have heard of them, but UK riding gear outfit ‘Merlin’ has been on the scene since 2011....
Keeping track of all the parts you pull off your bike during a build is a daunting task. When I...
Great bikes should be ridden. Matt built his Triumph Trophy cafe racer as a tribute to a motorcycle once ridden...
The crew at Tobacco Motorwear have been producing riding gear since 2014. Their jeans feature a great balance of style...
In this third and final instalment on Blacktrack Motors BT02 Triumph ‘Thruxman’, we learn about the final build stage. Sacha Lakic...
Italian Dream Motorcycles are a patriotic lot who have a plan for many of the bikes they’ll be building in...
Attending the Art of Speed show has definitely been my automotive highlight of 2018. While the show itself was outstanding...
You might spend a few months (or years) customizing your motorcycle, but most helmets go on your head straight off-the-shelf....
In this new edition of ‘Roads We Ride’ we join police officer Michael Corboy. Michael is a seasoned rider who...
When I set out to build my first cafe racer 12 years ago I had always planned for it to...
Back in 2014, I flew to Indonesia to attend my first Kustomfest show. I was unsure exactly what to expect...
Riding a motorcycle is as much about the journey as the destination. But what if you can’t find your destination?...
Up until now most of the manufacturer build offs we’ve seen have been between professional workshops or dealerships. With ‘The...
On July 21st 2018 the Bike Shed London held the inaugural ‘Cafe Racer Cup’. An event designed to allow everyday...
Attending events is probably my favourite part of being involved in the custom scene. Events are the best way to...
An electric motorcycle with a 330km range and a 25 minute charge time. The game is quickly changing in the...
Some motorcycle boots try really hard to not look like motorcycle boots. Others, like these Retrograde boots from Icon 1000,...
Do you want a Royal Enfield cafe racer? You could just go out and buy a Royal Enfield Continental GT, but...
Dean loved his old DT175. It was held together with electrical tape and orcish ingenuity. He mostly rode it from...
I’ve seen plenty of personal builds that have been inspired by professional ones. It’s not often they stack up to...
If you’ve been following Enginethusiast for a while, you’ve probably noticed that Anthony Scott has a soft spot for vintage...
Turning your passion into a business is a dream many of us share. A few years ago, when trawling the...
If you want the weight advantage of an open-faced helmet but don’t like the bugs in your teeth, French riding...
After designing and manufacturing his own performance parts for years Danmoto owner Wei Liya decided it was time to build...
Knowing the gear I wear is designed and manufactured by riders is a big plus for me. Spain’s Fuel Motorcycles...
There are few motorcycle engines as iconic as BMW Motorrad’s flat twin ‘Boxer’. Renowned for their bulletproof reliability the Boxer...
I have to confess I tend to get a bit excited when a motorcycle manufacturer announces they are releasing a...
En route to the tropical paradise that is Bali, the average Joe would be looking forward to lazing on the...
Nothing makes me happier than featuring custom motorcycles that have been built in my hometown. Today’s café racer is the...
It’s fair to say that a hell of a lot of work goes into the custom motorcycles I feature. So...
Rapid prototyping, CNC machining, 3d printing! Whatever happened to good old hammers, spanners, and the occasional grinder? I get a...
The current popularity of the café and custom scene has seen a proliferation of quality riding gear at the high...
It’s been 25 years since the Italians wowed the motorcycling world with the release of the Ducati Monster. Even though...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
Published in collaboration with Spanish magazine ‘Revival of the Machine’ From Portugal comes this Moto Guzzi seventies-inspired transformation. Rua Machines...
The rise of the cafe racer scene has brought with it the desire to improve the performance of older motorcycles....
The act of swinging a leg over a mates bike and actually riding it are two completely different experiences. This...
The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based...
2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ducati Monster. A motorcycle that revolutionized the ‘naked bike’ category and saved the...
At what point do you have enough helmets? Some might say one will do. Others might have a full garage...
This story first appeared in Spanish magazine ‘Revival of the Machine’ When Mandello del Lario set out to build a...
In this edition of our ‘Workshop Series’, we’ve teamed up with the crew at Revival Cycles to bring you this...
If you’re anything like me you’re always looking for ways to spend more time on or around motorcycles. It doesn’t...
I’ve worked on my fair share of custom builds to know that things can get a little stressful. When I...
We’re big fans of the work of Californian motorcycle builder Samuel Kao and his workshop JSK Moto Co. JSK motorcycles...
There are times when every motorcyclist considers riding in their regular clothes. It may be due to the weather or...
BMW struck a chord in the custom motorcycle scene when they released the R Nine T. Powered by a bulletproof...
Swapping your old forks with a set of modern, better-performing upside-down forks sounds like a complex task, and it is....
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
We live in a great era for riding. Back in the day, your options for motorcycle footwear were limited to...
After the train wreck that was Orange County Choppers, I’ve been a bit reluctant to commit to any motorcycle related...
A couple of weeks back I flew to Sydney to take part in a ride hosted by Ducati Australia called...
Motorcycles and coffee are two items that appear on my list of things that I can’t live without, which is...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
If you’re the kind of rider who spends their weekdays on asphalt and their weekends on dirt these new riding...
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of meeting the Muharremi brothers, the duo behind the United Kingdom’s...
When it comes to riding gear every motorcyclist should own a good leather jacket. Historically leather has played a huge...
“My background has nothing to do with either mechanics nor handcrafting vehicles,” confesses Jordi. “When I decided to make my...
Here’s the latest edition of ‘Roads We Ride’, a collaboration between the folks at Pipeburn, Stories of Bike and Transport...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to the...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
I have a penchant for motorcycle helmets and I will be the first to admit I have too many of...
The donor for the project was Jean-Francois’ own 2008 Triumph 1050 Speed Triple. Although his plan was to add bodywork to the...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
The Velomacchi 40L Roll-Top Backpack’s main compartment features a magnetic closure roll top that keeps even the harshest downpour from getting through....
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...
Named ‘Gunpowder’ the 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 is the work of Benny Lombardo and Antonello Zonna of Seven Motors. After the owner explained...
The main body of the Icon 1000 Axys Gloves are French cowhide with a palm overlay of ‘Battlehide’ goatskin — a softer,...
Sadly it looks like Yamaha’s venerable SR400s time is coming to an end. Like so many other motorcycles falling victim...
In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
“I thought to myself, if I can fix and maintain a 40 million dollar yacht, then I can build a...
The Box Hill Jacket features top-grain, abrasion-resistant leather construction that’s designed using a slim, modern cut. Quilted and horizontal accent stitching and...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
