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The Triumph Thruxton 400 Is Coming Soon

For too long, the Thruxton has been a machine of noble displacement. But now, a new chapter is set to begin, proving that big character doesn’t always need a big engine.

Word on the street is that Triumph is readying a pint-sized Thruxton for an August debut: the Thruxton 400. Born from Triumph’s clever partnership with Bajaj, it’s designed to bring that heritage, that feeling of pure, unadulterated motorcycling, to a wider audience, in much the same way the Scrambler 400X does.

Check Out This Custom BMW R100RS Cafe Racer by Minami Motorcycle

This old BMW R100RS, a machine of forgotten grandeur, has found new life in the hands of Kenji Heianzan at Minami Motorcycle, a quiet corner of Tokyo where custom bikes of a special quality are born.

Kenji, a craftsman with a unique vision, isn’t as interested in gleaming new parts or factory perfection. No, his canvas is the discarded, the forgotten, the parts that whisper tales of roads long traveled. He breathes life into what others cast aside, fashioning cafe racers that hum with an outcast spirit all their own.

Check Out This Custom Ducati Sport Classic by Purpose Built Moto

There’s always been something about the Ducati Sport Classic that speaks to me. The design just hits right, ya know? Well, as good of a job as Ducati did with the stock bike, I really love this custom Ducati Sport Classic by Purpose Built Moto.

Purpose Built Moto makes some of the coolest dang motorcycles you’ll ever see. These guys simply understand motorcycle design and aesthetics better than most, and this particular build is a fabulous example. It’s not a typical cafe racer motorcycle.

Custom Yamaha TX650 by Vision Design

Masaaki Fukayama, the visionary behind Vision Design, has transformed the Yamaha TX650—a 1970s parallel-twin once overshadowed by its predecessor’s flaws—into a striking café racer dubbed the “TX650 Mustang.”

Drawing inspiration from the P-51 Mustang fighter plane, Fukayama’s creation marries aviation aesthetics with motorcycle engineering.

MB Design Concept’s Custom Triumph Bonneville T100 Cafe Racer

Marc Benoist’s 2014 Triumph Bonneville T100 cafe racer transformation is a masterclass in blending vintage aesthetics with modern performance. Drawing inspiration from the race bikes of the 1960s and ’70s, Marc envisioned a fully faired design that paid homage to Triumph’s British heritage.

After meticulous planning, he selected GRP fiberglass bodywork from Motoforza in the Czech Republic, which, when mounted with custom hardware, gave the Bonneville a classic racer silhouette.

This Smoked Garage BMW R nine T Cafe Racer Is Darkly Beautiful

In the heart of Jakarta, a dream took shape—a dream forged in childhood reveries of caped crusaders and midnight rides through shadowed alleys.

A client, fueled by nostalgia and a passion for the Dark Knight, approached Smoked Garage with a singular vision: to craft a motorcycle worthy of Batman himself. Meet the Smoked Garage BMW R nine T cafe racer.

Custom Honda CB 750 “Seven Fifty” Cafe Racer by Krisbiker Customs

The Honda CB series from the 70s has long been a favorite for cafe racer enthusiasts. However, as these classic bikes become rarer and more valuable, builders are looking for alternatives.

This article explores a stunning “Seven Fifty” project by KrisBiker Customs (presented by Racer TV in the video below), showcasing a modern take on the Honda CB 750 from the 90s.

Yamaha Unveils New Y’s Gear Upgrades for 2025 XSR900

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.

The Bimota KB4RC Cafe Racer Will Go On Sale March 25

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.

Honda 300 Cafe Racer Prototype, Here’s Everything I Know

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.