Nearly Showtime

by | Aug 13, 2026 | Blog

There are honestly so many disparate elements involved in staging an annual custom motorcycle show that organizers – or, in our case, dis-organizers- often overlook potential hazards. The main threat to running an outdoor motorcycle event like our Ride-In Custom...

Factory cafes Brewing?

by | Aug 5, 2026 | Blog

In Cafe Racer magazine’s latest August/September issue, we cover the global custom bike building competition taking place during July’s massed World Ducati Weekend in Italy. The firm invited ten of the best Ducati custom wizards to joint his annual affair...

Behind The Wheel Brain Drain

by | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog

Recently, I reached an unfortunate milestone in my motorcycling career; I was ready to give up road riding. In some 47 years of riding streetbikes, I have to confess that myriad, annoying obstacles from bad weather, lousy road surfaces, overzealous cops and unreliable...

Worth The Journey

by | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog

Every year when it comes time for the planning meeting for the annual Ride-In Custom Show, our team fpcuses on one area that most bike shows do not- prizes. The assortment of top-flight gifts provided to each of the six judged class winners are donated by Cafe Racer...

What’s The Best Biking Song?

by | Jul 13, 2026 | Blog

A while back, we ran a staff collection of favorite motorcycling songs and the results surprised pretty much everyone. The folks who contribute to Cafe Racer magazine are of varied ages, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds, so as expected, we received votes for...

What Seemed Like a Great Idea….

by | Jun 30, 2026 | Blog

I have to admit, I’m spoiled. After riding extensively in the UK where traffic circles and roundabouts are the norm, a road journey here at home can feel awfully frustrating. In the region where I ride most often, I regularly encounter more than a few stoplights...