Give Us A Brake
The stopping and cornering capabilities of our 1974 Norton Commando 850 has been improved in ways the engineers at the British factory could have…
February 2025
FIRST RIDE Royal Enfield Shotgun 650
Story by Mike Seate • Photos by Nikki Marie Photography As British manufacturers discovered more than half a century ago, line-ups can expand quite…
CR TECH Lithium Batteries Explained
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE Differentiating different batteries: A traditional AGM or sealed lead acid battery (1) is larger and far heavier than a…
FIRST RIDE MV Agusta Dragster America
Stars & Stripes for a Razor-Sharp Italian Story By Mike Seate and Jay LaRossaPhotos By Jose Gallina, MV Agusta and Mike Seate Jose warned…
FIRST RIDE BMW F900 GS
Story by Mike Seate • Photos by Kevin Wing/BMW Motorrad I know what you’re thinking, faithful readers, what’s a bloody adventure bike doing in…
Modern History The Ace Cafe’s 30th Anniversary
Story by Mike Seate • Photos by Simon Everett Three rapid-paced decades have zipped by since London’s Ace Cafe held its first reunion party.…
Bandit in Disguise
Over the past 17 years, some of my favorite custom bike photo features we’ve run in Cafe Racer magazine have focused on motorcycles no…
AIME At The Future
We’re just back from the annual AIME Powerspots Expo in Las Vegas, a multifaceted event that reveals the coming trends in streetbikes and all…