Uncovering a pristine, long-hidden classic motorcycle from someone's barn or garage is a dream shared by many motorcyclists. For several years, I've alternately fascinated and bored stiff listeners subjected to my tale of a guy bringing not one, but two...

  Whether you're a regular visitor to Instagram or not, the photo-sharing app has proven endlessly useful in helping us see new custom bikes. case in point, Instagram's software  is designed to nudge viewers towards postings containing content that someone out...

Regular readers of Cafe Racer know we've a serious soft spot for classic Norton motorcycles. We've built a trio of the vaunted British parallel twin in the pages over the years, learning a tremendous amount along the way. Last season, we managed to pile a good 1,000...

The wild, unpredictable world of motorcycles never ceases to surprise. It was back in Cafe racer's February/March, 2016 issue that we published a feature story titled "Vanishing Vincents" about the trend these classic British speedbikes were than undertaking. Most of...

The photo above depicts one of the prouder, early moments of this, ahem, esteemed publication. Shot n spring, 2011, the customized Moto Guzzi V7 was only the second bike we'd revamped in our then tiny, home garage. Many more would follow as motorbike manufacturers who...

I can still remember the first time I set eyes on a Ducati Monster. It was 1995 and I had just abandoned 13 years of Harley riding, having had my eyes permanently opened after borrowing a friend's Suzuki Katana. After realizing that modern motorcycles could indeed be...