Norton’s New Direction

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Blog

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

by | Oct 30, 2025 | Blog

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

by | Oct 20, 2025 | Blog

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

by | Oct 9, 2025 | Blog

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...

Bedtime for Your Bike

by | Oct 3, 2025 | Blog

For the past 16 years, CRM’s resident technical editor and ace mechanic Matt Wiley has provided readers (and staffers) with invaluable information on maintaining our rides. Matt’s decades in the motorcycle industry – whether we’re taking racing...

Spencer Davis October 18th Auction

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Blog

People routinely stop by the CRM garage asking if we’ve got a line on any classic bikes for winter projects, restorations or just plain riding. And while there’s plenty of websites offering classic rides of various descriptions (and quality) auctions are...