Café racers started as a rider-made idea: strip a bike down, tuck in, and chase speed between hangouts. The look was never superficial. Clip-on style bars, a long tank, and a solo-seat "hump" all came ...

We have been very fortunate to recently stumble upon a source of “NOS” (new old stock) motorcycle books. Some of these books are true classics; some are very rare; some are out of print and I think I ...

A yellow Ducati 750 cafe racer motorcycle, finished here in the "Sport" trim with black racing stripe parked indoors. - ghiz/Shutterstock When the cafe racer movement began in post-war Britain, it was ...

Andra DelMonico has dedicated her writing career to sharing her passion for cars and motorcycles. She has 15 years of experience owning, riding, and working on both sportbikes and cruisers, at one ...

Cafe racers are a work of art. These motorcycles originated in Britain in the early 1960s as modified sports production models. Since then, they've become a mainstay in the stable of most ...

Café Racer motorcycles first appeared on the streets in the 1950s in London, when restless teenage "rockers" began stripping back and customizing their British bikes for power, speed, and agility.

Utkarsh has over 15 years of experience traveling and documenting his adventures through words, photographs and films. Being an MBA, Utkarsh comes from a marketing background. But his quest to travel, ...

Baltic Yachts just unveiled the first hull of its new Café 80 Racer. The bold, bright sailing yacht can be equipping with a ...

Motorcycle builder Walt Siegl speaks to WSJ's Jonathan Welsh about the rising popularity of the cafe racer motorcycle. Photo: Anthony Blasko FOR SOME riders, the latest racy sport motorcycles and ...

The new Beachman Aviator lineup starts with a Class 2 e-bike that doesn’t need a license or registration.

When the cafe racer movement began in post-war Britain, it was mainly British companies like Triumph, Norton, and BSA who dominated the scene. This makes sense, since, at the time, these three were ...