No More Tons In The Sun

by | Mar 10, 2026 | Blog

No To The Ton In Cali While California is arguably the best motorcycling state in the union, speeding on two wheels in the Golden State just became a lot riskier. Both the DMV and the California Highway patrol have joined forces to stamp out reckless driving (and...

A 21st Century Harley-Davidson Cafe Racer

by | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog

In a move both long anticipated and utterly surprising, Harley-Davidson revealed a modern version of their beloved 1977 XLRC Cafe Racer. The new concept bike was unleashed on an unsuspecting public at the recent Mama Tried custom show in H-D’s hometown of...

Short-Lived Gallic Style

by | Feb 22, 2026 | Blog

Readers often ask us and debate between themselves what is the best-looking factory cafe racer ever designed? Opinion divides folks fairly passionately when it comes to the aesthetic appeal of certain motorcycles, but it’s surprising how often disparate minds...

How Low Can You Go?

by | Feb 16, 2026 | Blog

One of our staff’s favorite ways to prepare for the next issue of Cafe Racer magazine is to pour over our voluminous photo files. During the past 18 years of publishing, we’ve amassed a library of images numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many...

Rolled, Sold and Ridden Away

by | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog

Our crew is just back from an extended journey out West where we first visited Las Vegas for the annual mecum Motorcycle Auction, followed by a week ripping through the canyons north of Los Angels, test riding a crop of pretty impressive, 2026 retro and naked...