Here’s a look at various cafe racers from a wide variety of builders. You’ll find motorcycles of all makes and brands and all ages of motorcycles.
Yamaha’s XSR900 is the kind of machine that turns heads and twists throttles—a modern performance monster wrapped in a skin of cool. But Yamaha knows their riders aren’t the kind to leave well enough alone.
Enter Y’s Gear, the Yamaha factory’s own in-house custom shop, answering the call of those who want their bike to look as fast as it rides.
Continue reading “Yamaha Unveils New Y’s Gear Upgrades for 2025 XSR900”The Bimota KB4RC is proof the company never does anything boring—part cafe racer art, part engineering flex, and entirely lust-worthy.
The Bimota machine is a cocktail of Italian craftsmanship and Japanese muscle, blending a hand-assembled chassis with Kawasaki’s snarling 1,043cc inline-four. That’s 140 horses wrapped in a lightweight frame, tuned not just for speed but for sheer riding pleasure.
Continue reading “The Bimota KB4RC Cafe Racer Will Go On Sale March 25”When Honda decides to shake things up, the motorcycle world takes notice. Their latest move? Filing design registrations for a new Honda 300 cafe racer prototype, not with the usual CAD renderings, but with actual photographs of the bike.
This shift in approach hints at Honda’s ambitions to bring something special to the table—a motorcycle that blends retro styling with modern engineering.
Continue reading “Honda 300 Cafe Racer Prototype, Here’s Everything I Know”Triumph has always had a knack for crafting motorcycles that look like they were sculpted by angels. From the Bonneville’s timeless lines to the rugged Scrambler, each model is a symphony of form and function.
But let’s talk about the Thruxton—the bike that’s been the crown jewel of Triumph’s classics lineup. Muscular, aggressive, and dashing in every sense, the Thruxton isn’t just a motorcycle; it’s a signature bike. And now the company is going to come out with the Triumph Thruxton 400.
Continue reading “The Triumph Thruxton 400 Will Be Here Soon and Here’s Everything I Know”From the luxurious R 1250 RT touring bike to the R 18 cruiser, BMW’s range showcases the versatility of its boxer engine. However, the R nineT, with its classic aesthetic, remains the epitome of boxer brilliance.
Enter the BMW R 20, a concept-turned-reality that could redefine the brand’s heritage roadsters. Unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the R 20 takes the classic cafe racer aesthetic and supersizes it with what’s rumored to be a 2,000cc boxer engine. BMW has already trademarked the R 20 name in multiple markets, hinting at an imminent production model.
Continue reading “The BMW R 20 2-Liter Cafe Racer Could Come in 2025”For nearly three decades, Germany’s Radical Speedshop has been a beacon in the world of Moto Guzzi customization, and their latest masterpiece, the “Flacheisen S,” is a triumph of engineering and style in custom Moto Guzzi 1100 cafe racer form.
Built as a tribute to their very first project from 1996, this café racer reflects the culmination of 27 years of expertise from Stefan Bronold and his team.
Continue reading “Check Out This Moto Guzzi 1100 Cafe Racer by Radical Speedshop”Marcus Walz’s custom motorcycle configurator redefines the art of virtual bike building. On the WalzWerk Motorcycles website, riders can craft their dream machine with precision, knowing the exact cost before a wrench is turned. Forget trusting a builder’s instincts or hoping for the best—this digital playground brings German engineering and customization mastery to your fingertips.
Take the SCHIZZO Cafe Racer GT, a jaw-dropping BMW-based creation born from this system. A lucky customer maxed out every option, transforming pixels into a real-life marvel.
Continue reading “Check Out This BMW Cafe Racer by WalzWerk Motorcycles”In the world of rare motorcycles, the 1997 Honda AC15 Dream 50 stands as a shimmering tribute to Honda’s rich legacy. Built to commemorate Honda’s 100-millionth motorcycle milestone, this Japanese-market jewel embodies engineering elegance and timeless design.
This particular model is available on Bring a Trailer right now. With just 2 kilometers on the clock, this machine is as close to untouched as one could dream.
Continue reading “Check Out This 1997 Honda AC15 Dream 50 That’s For Sale”Launched in 1966, the Suzuki A100 was a 98cc two-stroke dynamo designed for urban commutes. Weighing just 83 kilograms and delivering about 10 horsepower, this rotary-valve single punched above its weight, zipping to 65-75 mph with ease.
Its simplicity and reliability earned fans worldwide, but rarely did it find its way into the custom spotlight—until Radite Octavanka had his say. This custom Suzuki A100 cafe racer is something else.
Continue reading “Check Out This Custom Suzuki A100 Cafe Racer”In Ridley Scott’s gritty 1989 crime thriller Black Rain, the motorcycle that steals the spotlight, albeit quietly, is a Harley-Davidson XLCR—a bike as enigmatic as the movie’s neon-drenched Osaka underworld. Michael Douglas, playing the tough New York cop Nick Conklin, rides it with the kind of raw, rebellious flair that made the film a cult classic.
The XLCR’s presence isn’t front and center; it doesn’t need to be. It’s the machine that perfectly fits the film’s shadowy atmosphere, and it’s easy to see why the XLCR was chosen. This wasn’t just any Harley. It was one with a backstory as cool as its café-racer looks.
Continue reading “What Motorcycle is in ‘Black Rain’?”
