Late Fall Riding (Without Any Falls)

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...

Norton’s New Direction

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...

The Italian British Cafe Racer

Friends who attended the recent Classic TT races on the Isle of Man insisted the motorcycle competing there that best embodies the true cafe racer spirit just happens to be made in Italy, not the UK. The svelte, handsomely designed Paton Lightweight that’s...

Mecum Las Vegas Behind The Scenes Tour

Few events on our calendar are as enjoyable as Cafe Racer magazine’s annual VIP Tours of the Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction staging area. During the amazing sale of over 1,000 rare, classic and extremely desirable machines held at the sprawling South Point...

End of A Very Fast Road

Word recently spread about the sale and possible closing of Pitt Race, the Pittsburgh region’s premiere- and might I add, only- motorsports racing facility. The track is located in Wampum, beaver County, just 40 miles from the city center and since 2003 has...