In one of the biggest announcements to hit the retro/cafe racer market this year, England's Triumph released news of not one, but two all-new 400cc single-cylinder machines this week. And true to the re-born manufacturer's form, the motorcycles are good-looking,...

1979 was a big year in my house- I turned the magic age of 16, meaning a license to operate a motorcycle on the street was possible and, if I had anything to do with it, inevitable. I'd managed to talk my way into a job at a local fast-food joint at age 15...

In Cafe Racer magazine's upcoming December/January issue, we revel in the full-bore enthusiasm for classic British bikes and riding fashions among ton-up riders in Shiga, Japan. Our man on the scene, Hiro Madea, is a longtime vintage Britbike rider and hard-working...

My neighbor Chris is a great guy and a fellow motorcyclist with an incredibly busy schedule. His work often keeps him out of town on weekdays, and what little riding time he has falls late in the day on weekends. We struggle to ride together as I spend much of my road...

After hyping their 2026 motorcycle lineup with the intensity of the Ali/Foreman rematch, England’s Norton Motorcycles revealed a four bike roster at this week’s EICMA show that leaves many puzzled about the company’s future. Hints had been dropping since summer of a...