Return of the Sportster

by | May 18, 2026 | Blog

As the world’s longest-running production motorcycle, the demise of Harley-Davidson’s beloved air-cooled XL Sportster came as quite a shock. despite the “Sport” part of its name being mostly ironic at this stage, the torquey V-twin was a global...

Hit The Road

by | May 8, 2026 | Blog

We’re busy compiling content for cafe Racer magazine’s next issue that takes a brave, sometimes challenging look at traveling via cafe racer. Yes, I know- the very concept screams oxymoron – but some of our contributors have ventured out for extended...

Two-Wheeled Trivia

by | May 2, 2026 | Blog

In the current, April/May issue, we feature a fun, informative and brain-boggling page that’s proving increasingly popular with CRM’s readers. Our Two-Wheeled Trivia section unearths rare facts, strange technological developments, and obscure motorcycle...

Morning, Governor!

by | Apr 24, 2026 | Blog

In recent years, major motorcycle manufacturers have begun installing speed governors on certain models. The first time we encountered one of these devilsome electronic bugaboos was with a 2011 Honda CB1100 retro we’d purchased to modify in the magazine. A...

Showtime, 2026

by | Apr 16, 2026 | Blog

Just announced the 19th Annual Cafe Racer Ride-In Custom Bike Showdate has been set for Saturday, August 15th. The day-longfestivities will take place at the usual spot in Sewickley’s WarMemorial Park, located just outside of Pittsburgh. Doors open at 10am and...