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The latest from the café racer world — builder profiles, road tests, events, and industry news.
Bad Editor, Great Writer
A good two decades past, my wife worked in a high-end motorcycle dealership. The shop, located in…
What Becomes A Legend Most
Legends are strange phenomena. Human beings are endlessly fascinated by objects for the oddest of reasons and…
Classic Racing In Kansas
One of the happiest means of measuring our nearing the end of the ongoing Coronavirus shut-down is…
Uncertain Future of Harley-Davidson’s Bronx
The crew here at CRM were understandably excited when news surfaced in 2019 of an all-new machine…
Meteoric Ride
In Cafe Racer’s new, April/May issue, our esteemed Managing editor Kim Love takes the first ride…
A World Of Riders
Coming up in the April/May issue of Cafe Racer, we’re proud to present an eye-opening preview of…
They’re Still Out There
Uncovering a pristine, long-hidden classic motorcycle from someone’s barn or garage is a dream shared by many…
A World of Difference
Whether you’re a regular visitor to Instagram or not, the photo-sharing app has proven endlessly useful in…
New Forks In Norton’s Road
Regular readers of Cafe Racer know we’ve a serious soft spot for classic Norton motorcycles. We’ve built a…
Piece By Piece
The wild, unpredictable world of motorcycles never ceases to surprise. It was back in Cafe racer’s February/March, 2016…
Golden Goose Guzzis
The photo above depicts one of the prouder, early moments of this, ahem, esteemed publication. Shot n spring,…
A Monster of a Milestone
I can still remember the first time I set eyes on a Ducati Monster. It was 1995 and…