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...

Triumph Rolls Out The Big Bore Cafe Racer

by | Jan 27, 2026 | Blog

When we revealed that Triumph’s new, 2026 version of their popular Thruxton cafe racer would be a 400cc single, it was met mostly with applause. Many of our magazine’s younger readers were pleased to see the British manufacturer address the needs of riders...

Dave Degens – A Cafe Racing Giant

by | Jan 20, 2026 | Blog

Back some 40-odd years, CRM contributing writer Blair Powell used to subscribe to England’s Classic Bike magazine. The monthly provided a glimpse into a world of motorcycling that was fresh and completely new, especially for two twentysomethings riding funky old...