Although I spend a lot of time traveling to international shows, what excites me the most is the work of...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
Now despite the price tag, when it comes to storage there’s not much that the Speedway can offer over a...
Anyone wanting to build a custom motorcycle and living in a home with limited space understands how frustrating it can....
Cam from Stories of Bike paid the Kustom Kommue another visit a few weeks ago to film part 2 of...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers for a while you’ll have figured out I’m a fan of...
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
Great bikes should be ridden. Matt built his Triumph Trophy cafe racer as a tribute to a motorcycle once ridden...
Earlier this year Return of the Cafe Racers had the honour of co-hosting the Australian premiere of Oil in the...
Before the Wrenchmonkees customised Harley XL was shipped off to it’s owner in Dakar the guys threw together this nice...
The quality of the home built Cafe Racers being submitted by our readers continues to astound us. This exceptional bike...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
To follow up on my post about the street-legal Tron Light Cycles by Parker Brothers Choppers, I dug up these...
After literally killing his Kawasaki KLR650 Fort Nine’s “tell it like it is” vlogger Ryan Kluftinger has resurrected the bike in...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
Roland Sands Designs are continuing to expand on their range of riding gear in 2013 with a handful of new...
Why let a little Snow stop you from getting out on your motorcycle? Here’s Blitz motorcycles solution to your winter blues....
The Mistress was commissioned by Mistress Gentlemens Motorcycle Club a motorcycle club based in Lisbon. The club allows members to...
Hammarhead industries have been having some fun with a video camera and released this teaser for a video titled Pier...
Over the last few days the Wrenchmonkees have released a 3 part video series based on a trip they completed...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
There are countless “oddly satisfying” videos on YouTube that will put even the most active of minds at ease. Personally,...
“Dustards” is an award-winning road-trip documentary from Ukraine that showcases a cross-country motorcycle adventure through the western region of one...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
A while back I posted a preview of Pier 18, a video that was in production featuring Hammerhead Industries much...
Workhorse Speedshop attempts a land speed record on the frozen surface of the world’s deepest lake and we join the...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
I wonder if it goes as hard as it sounds?...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
The holidays are here. It’s the perfect time to get working on that Cafe Racer project! You’re going to need...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Last week I featured the Tridays 12 Triumph Bonneville by Free Spirits Racing Components. What I neglected to mention in...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
It’s great to see another well known motorcycle gear brand recognising riders desire for good looking riding gear but I...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
Another cool motorcycling video brought to you by The Selvedge Yard. If you can get past the Bourne Identity-esque erratic...
While Yamaha has previously focused on customising bikes from their Sports Heritage range during the Yardbuilt series, Faster Sons will...
I just stumbled across this video interview with Roland Sands discussing his 2013 RSD line of apparel. In the video...
However, it’s been his experience working as a Nurse that has helped him to always return home safe, having...
Icon 1000 has just unveiled their newest range of riding gear and with it comes a new website and more...
The Speedmaster: one of the most original custom conversions of a modern Triumph I have seen in some time. ...
Mad Max Fury Road is due to hit cinema screens in May 2015 and they’ve just released a trailer to...
Here’s the latest edition of ‘Roads We Ride’, a collaboration between the folks at Pipeburn, Stories of Bike and Transport...
What we love most about motorcycle lovers is how obsessive they are when it comes to anything with two wheels....
Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
I’ve watched Ad Hoc Cafe Racers evolve since featuring one of their very first builds back in 2012. Frontman David González has...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
From ancient feudal empires to an industrial revolution within the space of a generation, there is something about the Japanese...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
“We are inspired by the engineers, racers, tuners, and builders that have gone before us and brought the sport to...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
Another work of art from the master of metal, Shinya Kimura. Looking at the picture blow I’m gonna have to...
The builders, the bikes, the one motorcycle show. Check out the vid with loads of action from the show, builder...
Here’s a little something to get you through another night glued to the couch. Our latest instalment of the Sunday...
Just after the release of the Tron Legacy movie I posted about the street-legal Tron Lightcycle by Parker Brothers Choppers....
Just got home after spending the day out with the guys from Fuel Tank TV and Christian from Modern Motorcycles....
Vests haven’t previously played a role in my wardrobe of motorcycle gear. The fact that I spent most of my...
Doing what you love inspires. A simple statement that stands true in every walk of life. We R Winning is...
The 2011 Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is drawing closer and they’ve just released this great video teaser for...
I’ve worked on my fair share of custom builds to know that things can get a little stressful. When I...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
Check out this great video of some guys in Germany on their Board Tracker style vintage Harleys burning around a...
What’s worse than being stuck indoors for days on end? Not being able to ride your motorcycle! Here’s another edition...
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
If you’re a cashed-up Tron Legacy nerd or happen to have a spare $50k to spend on a new toy...
Next week the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah will play host to the 2012 Bonneville Speed Week, “the world’s fastest speed...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
Cafe Twin presents Passo a due a short film by Aurelio Vindigni Ricca, Enrica Citoni, Bruno Brunetta cinematography & editing...
Not content with simply building a tidy Yamaha SR based Cafe Racer, the crew at Rocker Classic Cycles decided to...
This week’s Sunday Screening was produced by French moto-apparel brand Age of Glory. ‘Escape the City Limits’ celebrates the companies...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
“Fall is hands down the best time of year in California. The tourists have gone home and the beaches are...
For the Hyper Modified campaign Yamaha approached three well known custom builders and gave them a straight to the point...
To complete my coverage of the Tridays 12 & Tridays 12.2 custom Triumph Bonnevilles by Free Spirits Racing Components I...
The Roads We Ride collaboration between Transport for NSW, Pipeburn and Stories of Bike continues with a journey into New...
Last month Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney unveiled their stunning R Nine T Cafe Racer, the ‘Henirich Maneuver’. Unfortunately...
Unless you live under a rock (or you’re just not that interested in custom motorcycles) you would have heard plenty...
Those crazy kids at Deus Canggu (Bali, Indonesia) sure know how to have a good time! Last week the Deus...
Here’s something pretty special from Portland based, independent digital creative agency ‘Instrument’. It’s an interactive online experience that takes you...
“Years ago I rode a ’72 Yamaha XS650 from California to Sturgis. I was wearing a Walmart rain suit in...
At first glance you could mistakably name this bikes donor as a CX500, which is wrong, but not far off....
My favourite ongoing series of custom motorcycle builds has just added 2 new “Retrograde Engineered” beasts to their line up....
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
In this new edition of ‘Roads We Ride’ we join police officer Michael Corboy. Michael is a seasoned rider who...
After owning a Kawasaki W650 for 5 years I can quite confidently say they are one of the best performing...
Not only do the Iron & Resin crew know how to design some pretty cool threads they also build slick...
Feast your eyes on Jay LaRossa’s 1978 Yamaha SR500 “Solus” in this short video by Ricki Bedenbaugh. This video reminds me of...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
As someone who has had countless trips along the windy, 172km pass Chris shares a few words of wisdom around...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...