The first-generation Triumph Bonnevilles and Thruxtons were popular beloved machines for a number of reasons. The air-cooled 900cc twins were accessible due their undemanding riding positions and relatively low horsepower parallel twin engines. Though Triumph are said to have sold over 350,000 units between their 2001 introduction and the 2016 model year when the newer,…

On Sunday, November 20, Harley-Davidson announced the final Evolution-engined Sportster rolled off the Motor Company’s assembly line. More then 10 million units have bene built and sold since the new engine platform was introduced in 1986 and this will be the final air-cooled Sportster as the bike, in continuous production since 1957, is being replaced…

  We came across this incredible image a few months back courtesy of a reader who located it in an old pop music magazine found at a flea market. It depicts the Jackson 5, one of the world’s most popular vocal groups showing off the spoils of several years of non-stop touring and recording. The…

  Our next issue, due out in the first week of December,  not only features coverage of the recent 100th Anniversary celebration of Moto Guzzi, we’re [proud to present some rare images from the European Custom Motorcycle Championships also held in Italy this summer. For years, countries like Germany and Sweden were known for their…

  It took a couple of days, but the news of the death of rockabilly legend and vintage motorcycle rider Robert Gordon eventually made its way to the CRM offices. More than a few of us have been longtime fans of the NYC-based retro rocker, who burst onto the global stage back in the late…

  regular readers of Cafe Racer magazine will notice an uptick in the frequency of classic BMW-based customs being featured in our pages. It seems every couple of issues, we’re treated to an invitation to photograph a tasty Teutonic machine that’s been radically re-worked by some talented motorcycle engineer which is a great development for…

I know, I know, it’s barley time for Halloween and pumpkin carving, but I’ve learned from experience that now is the time to begin shopping for the forthcoming holidays. There’s few feelings to match the disappointment of nearing the final days before late december only to find the items you’d made a mental note to…

            Just back from the Moto Guzzi 100th Anniversary celebration in the brand’s vibrant, picturesque hometown of Mandello Del Lario, Italy. I long knew that Moto Guzzi was a respected marquee that instilled passion and loyalty in its riders, but the sheer size and enthusiasm of the thousands of riders…

  It took our crew a good two weeks to recover and re-organize after our August 14th Reader’s ride-In Custom Show, evidence of just how much work, dedication and sweat equity our people invest in making the annual event a success. We held steady through a cloudy morning’s threat of rain to stage one of…