Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
Royal Enfield Cafe Racer
Royal Enfield has been producing motorcycles since 1901. They provided two-wheeled transport during both world wars with production taking place in the UK. After World War II manufacturing moved to India with the first Indian made motorcycle debuting in 1949. Due to their popularity in India, Enfield enjoys some of the highest sales figures of any motorcycle manufacturer in the world. Royal Enfield also lays claim to producing the first factory-built cafe racer named the Continental GT. In 2017 Royal Enfield announced a new parallel twin, 650cc engine developed in the UK and it can be found in the latest iteration of their Continental GT cafe racer.
The Royal Enfield Custom World initiative aims to connect 650 twin owners with verified custom workshops around the world. It’s...
Actually on second thought I think I want a Norton!...
Royal Enfield dealers from Australia and New Zealand have just gone head to head for the latest iteration of the...
Asymmetrical design is a difficult concept to grasp. Finding harmony in the unharmonious is as challenging as it sounds, and...
Royal Enfield has been making waves in the custom scene since the release of their 650 twins. They’ve collaborated with...
Most of the bikes in the Bandit9 portfolio would look right at home exhibited in London’s Tate Modern. Bandit9 chief...
The Royal Enfield 700 GTC2 ‘Mistral’ is a custom-built British sports bike, taking inspiration from the classic Southern California ‘desert...
Introducing the ‘Spitfire,’ a custom masterpiece crafted from the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 – 2021, a platform as agile as...
This 2022 GT 650 is a modified version of the original Royal Enfield British café racer. It incorporates genuine Royal...
After attending the 650 twin launch back in 2019 I was pleasantly surprised by how well Royal Enfield had done...
Alongside Triumph’s water-cooled Bonneville range the Royal Enfield 650 twins are some of the most authentic-looking modern retro motorcycles on...
Factory-built cafe racers are somewhat of a paradox. By definition, cafe racers are customised motorcycles built by enthusiasts or aftermarket...
It takes a lot of courage to dare to be different. For our latest ‘Chop Talk’ Progressive Insurance collaboration, we...
It’s interesting how long it can take for a vehicle manufacturer to gain respect. Triumph’s Bonneville for instance struggled to...
If you’re anything like me, you’ll regularly find yourself daydreaming about moto-related projects. That track-day bike you’ll make out of...
I have a bit of a soft spot for the Royal Enfield 650 twins. This is evident whenever anyone asks...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
The release of the Royal Enfield 650 twins has been a huge success for the Indian manufacturer. It was only...
The world’s biggest Royal Enfield enthusiast event, the Rider Mania ‘Motoverse’, took place at the beachside state of Goa in...
Jay Patel of J&D Custom Co. knows his way around a Royal Enfield. The last time we spoke he’d just...
There’s no denying the Royal Enfield Himalayan is a capable ADV bike. But when the manufacturer unveiled their new Scram...
If you’re into motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Max Hazan you’ve probably been on a solo trip in the...
“Building motorcycles is probably the only thing I am good at.” professes Aseem. “The FS350, my first custom motorcycle, was...
As far as jobs go, working on Sydney’s Bondi beach would have to be right at the tippity top of...
Turn back the clock to 2016 and you’ll see motorcycle manufacturers scrambling to get involved in the custom scene. Yamaha’s...
There’s no denying Royal Enfield hit a sweet spot with their 650 twins in the European market. The Indian manufacturer...
If there’s one builder whose work can be summed up by the adage “looks fast standing still” it’s that of...
I’m in Sydney for the Australian release of the new Royal Enfield 650 twins. During the next couple of days,...
After the release of the Norton 961 Commando in 2009 MCN decided to pull together some of the best “off the...
During the press launch of the Royal Enfield 650 Twins, they announced plans to work closely with custom builders in...
Europe’s first all-female motorcycle festival, the ‘Petrolettes‘ has teamed up with Royal Enfield to create the ‘Petrolettes Wrench Off’. The...
Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse one of our favourite motorcycle events on the planet got cancelled....
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
The “MK46” is the work of Samik Chatterjee, owner operator of MotoKraft Customs in New Delhi. After graduating from Art...
Since its first appearance at the International Auto Expo in Delhi, the Royal Enfield Continental GT Cafe Racer has been...
I will never again complain about my workspace. Check out this inspiring Royal Enfield Cafe Racer build from India. Working...
Royal Enfield lay claim to producing the world’s longest constant production motorcycle design. The first Royal Enfield Bullet rolled out...
When it comes to selecting the best factory-built Cafe Racer it looks like Royal Enfield’s Continental GT could take out...
This might not be the first time you’ve seen the Pup by UK based workshop, Old Empire Motorcycles. It was...
It’s one thing to see a motorcycle roll out of a factory but when you get to see some of...
Do you want a Royal Enfield cafe racer? You could just go out and buy a Royal Enfield Continental GT, but...
For years it was the west who produced the best custom motorcycles. The greatest rides were done by cashed-up Europeans...
The Sinroja Brothers, Rahul, and Birju have just celebrated the 5 year anniversary of their workshop. Looking over their portfolio...
In many ways, Tommy Thöring from the Schlachetwerk custom motorcycle workshop is your typical, dyed-in-the-wool German. The Sydneysider-via-Frankfurt is typically...
Giving away a one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle you’ve just spent 12 months planning and building doesn’t sound all that appealing. For...
The ‘Genus V’ is a series of 5 custom built motorcycles designed as “affordable and attainable” builds by Norfolk based...
Generally speaking, when we see workshops producing bolt-on kits, they aim to recreate the classic styles. Cafe Racer and Scrambler...
I’ve been following the development of the Royal Enfield Continental GT 535 Cafe Racer closely since it was showcased at...
Have you ever wanted something that doesn’t exist? Have you wanted it so badly that rather than wait for someone...
Royal Enfield has been stirring things up in the custom scene with a string of commissioned builds based on their...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
Since the release of the Royal Enfield 650 twin platform in 2017, the Indian powerhouse has made continuous development a...
Royal Enfield lays claim to being the “oldest global motorcycle brand in continuous production” and they know a thing or...
What happens when you task an Avengers-style dream team of builders with a crazy 6-week deadline? In short, this Royal Enfield...
Enter Ric Steele and his team at MotoMAX in Perth, Western Australia. Ric has been dealing Enfields in Perth’s north...
There’s very little that dual-sport bikes share in common with cafe racers. When it comes to customisation though every builder...
In collaboration with Fuel Magazine I recently interviewed Guy Brown, founding member of Carberry Motorcycles. Carberry was a Melbourne based...
