In a move both long anticipated and utterly surprising, Harley-Davidson revealed a modern version of their beloved 1977 XLRC Cafe Racer. The new concept bike was unleashed on an unsuspecting public at the recent Mama Tried custom show in H-D's hometown of Milwaukee,...

Readers often ask us and debate between themselves what is the best-looking factory cafe racer ever designed? Opinion divides folks fairly passionately when it comes to the aesthetic appeal of certain motorcycles, but it's surprising how often disparate minds think...

One of our staff's favorite ways to prepare for the next issue of Cafe Racer magazine is to pour over our voluminous photo files. During the past 18 years of publishing, we've amassed a library of images numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many contributed by...

Our crew is just back from an extended journey out West where we first visited Las Vegas for the annual mecum Motorcycle Auction, followed by a week ripping through the canyons north of Los Angels, test riding a crop of pretty impressive, 2026 retro and naked...

When we revealed that Triumph's new, 2026 version of their popular Thruxton cafe racer would be a 400cc single, it was met mostly with applause. Many of our magazine's younger readers were pleased to see the British manufacturer address the needs of riders...

Back some 40-odd years, CRM contributing writer Blair Powell used to subscribe to England's Classic Bike magazine. The monthly provided a glimpse into a world of motorcycling that was fresh and completely new, especially for two twentysomethings riding funky old...