Café-racers, cool, yeah? I’m with ya on that. But have you spent any time on a pukka (sorry, Brit-speak for genuine) example? I have. Start speed-tuning on an old Triumph motor, say hello to unreliability, not to mention pesky oil … Continued
Beginning next year, The Ace Cafe plans to launch 10 new locations in the USA, adapting its greasy North London cafe racer culture to the land of exploiting fads until you can stick a fork in them. Dipping a toe … Continued
The pretty cafe racer you’re looking at is based around a downsized-version of a Norton Featherbed frame and fitted with brushed aluminum bodywork. But, the motor isn’t an ancient parallel-twin, it’s electric. It’s the first prototype from a new startup … Continued
If Darth Vader lived in Indonesia, rode motorcycles and the Empire was on a budget (we hear the Imperial Senate can never agree on anything), this is the bike he would ride. The little Hajarbroxx adopts fairly standard cafe or … Continued
Kott Motorcycles is a new shop in LA specializing in converting old Honda CBs into custom cafe racers. Dustin Kott got his start in bikes with an S90 given to him from his grandfather and has since moved on to … Continued
“60bhp, 250lbs, ultra sticky tires with great geometry and a moderately comfortable seating position. To ride a bike this light in anger is an absolute game changer. It makes you feel like Rossi, but at a quarter of the speed,” … Continued
If you wanted to capture the spirit of the original Manx Norton in a modern bike, which would you choose? Sebastien Beaupere picked the Buell XB because of its powerful air-cooled motor. Originally intending to stick that engine in a … Continued