This 2011 Triumph Street Triple 675 received modifications from Jett Design and Motorelic, resulting in a “lightweight race-inspired build” that...
Triumph Cafe Racer
The origins of this famous British motorcycle marque go back to 1884, well before the first actual Triumph motorcycle appeared in 1902. By the 1920’s Triumph was building 30,000 cars and motorcycles a year. During the 50s many cafe racers were powered by Triumph engines due to their ability to reach the revered ‘ton’ or 100 miles per hour. Triumph is arguably one of the most popular motorcycle brands in the world and is arguably the leader in the “everything old is new again” retro bike wave.
Kyle and Tyler Malinky of Low Brow Customs could still be considered the new kids on the block at Bonneville...
Building a short series of custom motorcycles is a great way for a workshop to be financially viable. In most...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
“I’m from Southern California and grew up surfing, skateboarding and dirt biking. I fell in love with Cafe Racers in...
Icon 1000 has just unveiled their newest range of riding gear and with it comes a new website and more...
The Brighton is the result of a collaboration between Streetmaster of California and Richard Pollock, owner of Mule Motorcycles. The classically styled ‘Brighton’...
If you’re a Triumph owner living in Europe and you want to modify your bike you’re spoilt for options. There’s...
I think the term ‘patina’ is often misused in the custom world. Nowadays it seems to be applied to any...
What is it about the idea of an apocalypse that gets so many guys excited? In reality the end of...
Cafe Twin presents Passo a due a short film by Aurelio Vindigni Ricca, Enrica Citoni, Bruno Brunetta cinematography & editing...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle build from the new Deus ex Machina in Venice, USA. The modern Triumph Bonneville has...
Story contributed by builder – Larry Maas This bike started its life around 1970 at Kosman Specialties, where I worked...
To complete my coverage of the Tridays 12 & Tridays 12.2 custom Triumph Bonnevilles by Free Spirits Racing Components I...
1972 Norton Commando 750 | Thanks Jim, Ananda and Nick. Sinar F 4×5 | Rodenstock 210mm | Tmax 400 I...
One of the perks of running a custom motorcycle website like ‘Return of the Café Racers’ is being invited to...
Triumph has well and truly hit the nail on the head with their new Modern Classics range. The British manufacturer...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
Last time we heard from Dan he’d had an unfortunate accident that left him and the lovely Speed Merchant Thruxton...
Looking back at the Renard Motorcycles build portfolio it’s easy to see why someone would want workshop owners Kaarel and Andres to...
The Triumph Rocket 3 is a lot of things. A monstrous cruiser. A torque powerhouse. A modern classic. But it...
For custom motorcycle builders making ends meet is a tough gig. Sometimes it takes more than just waiting for customers...
We have to say readers rides have quickly become our favourite addition to the site in years. we’ve been overwhelmed...
As efficient as automation is has been responsible for the death of many age-old skills. In the world of aftermarket...
Located in Spain, Tamarit specializes in meticulously handcrafting custom motorcycles that are all based on the twin-cylinder models found in...
Back at work wishing you were still out on your motorbike? Here’s a little something to help you through your...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
At 54 years young Swedish born Norwegian Tomas Wrede has an enviable list of bike builds under his belt. He...
“The Concept Racer workshop is a project that was born officially at the beginning of 2014, before that we were...
It’s a beautiful thing to see a custom build turn out just as it had been envisaged. A lot of...
Want a one off Triton Cafe Racer but don’t have the time, parts or know how to put one together?...
Like most of the motorcycle community I was left a little confused after the recent release of Belstaff’s ‘Outlaws’ short...
My motorcycle is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville. The build is still ongoing on as I continue to make upgrades and...
On the southern coast of Wales, stretching out for 7 miles along the edge of Carmarthen Bay, is a...
There are plenty of custom motorcycles born of mixed parentage. Some should never have been conceived and yet others like...
In 2011 a self-confessed motorcycle nerd and his fashion model girlfriend took part in their first land speed trials event...
“We are fetishists.
We worship speed. We adore motorcycles.” Kalup is a new brand/breed of motorcycle riding gear from the...
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
For years the de facto choice when building a cafe racer was the air-cooled, 865cc Triumph Bonneville. With very few...
When Dimitri Coste isn’t out photographing beautiful fashion models on Parisian catwalks he’s probably blasting his way around the countryside...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
The Triumph Thruxton R pays homage to the iconic British motorcycles of the 1960s, embodying the café racer style with...
In life, the best advice you will get will comes from friends. After all, if you can’t trust your friends,...
I love the look of this bike. That screen is really interesting. Would be great to see one made. I’m...
“The Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville” – Triumph Motorcycles The Street Twin is the...
Before anyone starts screaming bloody murder, yes, we realise a cafe racer with a sidecar doesn’t make a lot of...
Triumph seems to have created the ultimate Scrambler. They’ve gone a step further than everyone else and built a fully...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
Yuri Shif, builder of the 2010 AMD World Championship winning bike “The Machine” has been rolling beautiful custom motorcycles out...
In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
The 2008 EFI Triumph Bonneville “Soul Train” is the work of the crew at Ton Up Garage in Portugal, who...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
Is it just me or are Heiwa the epitome of ‘can do no wrong’ custom motorcycle building. Out of their tiny workshop...
Cafe Racer TV has continued to spawn top quality Cafe Racers from the workshops being featured in each new series....
Looking back over the past decade of publishing this website I can’t think of a year that offered more exciting...
Michael Hammer’s workshop, Hammer Kraftrad, is located in the northern reaches of Bavaria. So it’s no surprise he loves his...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
You may remember this amazing Trident Cafe Racer from an old post I did on the site (or pretty much...
The man who formulated the build was a Belgian by the name of Bernard. Bernard’s love for classic British motorcycles...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
The Speedmaster: one of the most original custom conversions of a modern Triumph I have seen in some time. ...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Russia’s not just the home of borscht, vodka and Oscarworthy dashcam footage. In recent years there’s been some stellar motorcycle...
After the dust from the sheet settled Andy went on to tell Ryan stories of his escapades on the bike....
With over a million Instagram followers ‘Cafe Racers of Instagram’ (aka CROIG) have one of the world’s biggest social motorcycle...
Is it possible to improve on perfection? After spending some time in the saddle of a Thruxton R you could...
Here’s a 3 part video series showing the original build process at Triumph Motorcyces. Triumph started in 1902 and even...
Psychologists have a theory that goes something like this: your brain’s synapses are set in your teen years and they...
Bosozoku biker gangs once ruled the streets of Japan, these days though they are more of a nuisance than anything...
It’s been 3 years since the release of Triumph’s water-cooled Bonneville range. Amongst the first of the new Modern Classics...
This Triumph motorcycle has undergone a cafe racer-style transformation, skillfully executed by Jeremy Cupp of LC Fabrications in Grottoes, Virginia....
For a designer who’s range of clothing has had such an enormous impact on men’s fashion I am disgusted by...
Since 2011 Bologna, Italy has been home to Hook Motors, a “lifestyle store” aimed at those who appreciate passion, elegance...
This customized 2008 Triumph Thruxton 900 ‘café’ bike was originally built for Dare Jennings, the founder of Deus Customs. The...
Not only do the Iron & Resin crew know how to design some pretty cool threads they also build slick...
The Super Rat Trident Cafe Racer was recently shot by Chad De Rosa for Cafe Racer magazine. Have a drool...
I hate to admit it but it’s been a while since I’ve posted a featherbed on the site! This...
The Triumph Speed Triple rocked the motorcycling world when it came in to production in 1994. Powered by Triumph’s triple...
Revisiting an old piece of work can be a cathartic experience. Identifying past mistakes, comparing your old skills to your...
The Crane project was a chance for Ton-up Garage to once again build a bike with off-road influences, like the Gold...
If you’re anything like us, the lack of motorcycle events this year is sure to be getting you down. Thankfully...
In 2020, Triumph released the most powerful model in the history of the Modern Classic range. The Thruxton RS offers...
Before the “new wave” custom motorcycle scene and websites like this existed, custom builders like Nicola Martini (aka Mr Martini)...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
I just stumbled across these “exclusive” shots of one of Wrench Monkees latest builds on the Hook Motors blog. Starting life...
Italian workshop Free Spirits are back again with another fantastic showcase of their work with modern Triumphs. This Bonneville ‘Evo’...
As well as trying to update this site as often as possible I also write for Tank Moto and Fuel...
Had to share this video as it’s not often we get such a good insight in to the work that...
Cosmetic Specification: Handmade ‘Slippery Sam’ polished aluminium fuel tank. (Supplied by T A Baker Tanks, Wales.) Alloy Monza fuel cap....
Take the most powerful engine in the Triumph modern classic range and shoehorn it into one of the most revered...
Prior to Hinckley releasing their acclaimed water-cooled Bonnevilles they’d had a great run with their air-cooled predecessors. Despite not offering...
Let’s face it – 2020 wasn’t the best year to be releasing a new motorcycle. Heck, it wasn’t a good...
