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Downtown Eureka Springs is truly One-of-a-Kind

Downtown Eureka Springs is truly One-of-a-Kind

Sponsored Content From Best western Inn of The Ozarks The expression, “There’s nowhere quite like it,” is one of those overused phrases people say a lot. However, when folks are talking about historic downtown Eureka Springs, you can take them at their word. They are,...

Doing Splits

Doing Splits

We're in the habit of picking up old Britbike engines around here, be it for better or for financial ruination. Delving into the old air-cooled parallel twin motors is always a fascinating learning process as the pool of active restorers dwindles with each passing...

Eric Bostrom’s Got Your Back

Eric Bostrom’s Got Your Back

I was fortunate enough to work alongside pro roadracer Eric Bostrom during the taping of Velocity's "Cafe Racer" TV series and a more intelligent, thoughtful rider I've never met. Bostrom raced for 25 incredible years at the highest echelons of AMA Superbike series...

Ghost Bikes of the Recent Past

For our upcoming special Style Issue due out April 1, we've been delving deep into our files of classic and contemporary images to chronicle both the form and function of custom cafe racers. We came across one of our very favorite bikes of recent years, one that we...

Styles for Miles

Te're currently working hard to bring you our first-ever special issue of Cafe Racer dedicated to style. Whether it be the unmistakably cool look of ton-up riding gear or the svelte, purposeful lines of a classic cafe bike, Brawny, Ducati street missile from England's...

Engaged To Death

It's not often we hear of classic motorcycle movies we've never seen or even heard of before. I'd written a book about the subject of two-wheelers in film way back in 2000,and I'd assumed "Two Wheels on Two Reels" was fairly comprehensive in its coverage. Ah, but...