There are countless “oddly satisfying” videos on YouTube that will put even the most active of minds at ease. Personally,...
“Dustards” is an award-winning road-trip documentary from Ukraine that showcases a cross-country motorcycle adventure through the western region of one...
The Baja 1000 is one of the planet’s most highly regarded off-road races. Occurring annually since 1967 the event attracts...
What’s worse than being stuck indoors for days on end? Not being able to ride your motorcycle! Here’s another edition...
During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
Workhorse Speedshop attempts a land speed record on the frozen surface of the world’s deepest lake and we join the...
Here’s a little something to get you through another night glued to the couch. Our latest instalment of the Sunday...
What we love most about motorcycle lovers is how obsessive they are when it comes to anything with two wheels....
Earlier this year Return of the Cafe Racers had the honour of co-hosting the Australian premiere of Oil in the...
Our friends over at Cognito Moto have been toiling away on their latest custom BMW R75 project. The project was...
This week’s Sunday Screening was produced by French moto-apparel brand Age of Glory. ‘Escape the City Limits’ celebrates the companies...
After literally killing his Kawasaki KLR650 Fort Nine’s “tell it like it is” vlogger Ryan Kluftinger has resurrected the bike in...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
Rich in wildlife and beautiful scenery the Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales is one of Australia’s hidden gems. Divided...
Although I spend a lot of time traveling to international shows, what excites me the most is the work of...
Each year more than 100,000 riders gather at 650 locations around the world to ride as one. The majority of...
The Roads We Ride collaboration between Transport for NSW, Pipeburn and Stories of Bike continues with a journey into New...
I’ve watched Ad Hoc Cafe Racers evolve since featuring one of their very first builds back in 2012. Frontman David González has...
Great bikes should be ridden. Matt built his Triumph Trophy cafe racer as a tribute to a motorcycle once ridden...
In this new edition of ‘Roads We Ride’ we join police officer Michael Corboy. Michael is a seasoned rider who...
Veteran motorcycle tourer Alex Donnelly and his wife Ann have traveled throughout Australia on two wheels. They consider the Oxley...
I’ve worked on my fair share of custom builds to know that things can get a little stressful. When I...
Here’s the latest edition of ‘Roads We Ride’, a collaboration between the folks at Pipeburn, Stories of Bike and Transport...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
It seems that the custom scene has been bitten by the drag racing bug. As motorcyclists, we all have an...
However, it’s been his experience working as a Nurse that has helped him to always return home safe, having...
The Digimoto project was a collaboration between industrial designer Christian Zanzotti, product development agency Greydev and BMW aftermarket experts Wunderlich....
“It’s given me an appreciation for doing things more gracefully. It keeps me learning and keeps me coming back,” says...
HUCKBERRY ESSENTIAL EDC KIT The ultimate keyring accessory. This handy little set of tools includes basic items to help you fix...
Now despite the price tag, when it comes to storage there’s not much that the Speedway can offer over a...
As someone who has had countless trips along the windy, 172km pass Chris shares a few words of wisdom around...
Icon 1000 has just unveiled their newest range of riding gear and with it comes a new website and more...
Vests haven’t previously played a role in my wardrobe of motorcycle gear. The fact that I spent most of my...
“We are inspired by the engineers, racers, tuners, and builders that have gone before us and brought the sport to...
At first glance you could mistakably name this bikes donor as a CX500, which is wrong, but not far off....
If you’re a fan of drift racing the name Nigel Petrie is sure to ring a bell. His ‘Engineered to...
Like most of the motorcycle community I was left a little confused after the recent release of Belstaff’s ‘Outlaws’ short...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
While Yamaha has previously focused on customising bikes from their Sports Heritage range during the Yardbuilt series, Faster Sons will...
Just in time for the Wheels & Waves festival in France, Holographic Hammer have unveiled their latest creation and it’s...
Last month Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney unveiled their stunning R Nine T Cafe Racer, the ‘Henirich Maneuver’. Unfortunately...
Pirelli’s MT60 RS was Ducati’s tyre of choice for their new Scrambler. The super-moto/recreation style pattern of the MT60 RS...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers for a while you’ll have figured out I’m a fan of...
My favourite ongoing series of custom motorcycle builds has just added 2 new “Retrograde Engineered” beasts to their line up....
With the increased popularity of custom motorcycles comes with it a new found interest in motorcycle racing. While there’s nothing...
Cam from Stories of Bike paid the Kustom Kommue another visit a few weeks ago to film part 2 of...
Mad Max Fury Road is due to hit cinema screens in May 2015 and they’ve just released a trailer to...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
Firstly a design was rendered in conjunction with Oberdan Bezzi Design which took styling cues from the Yamaha FZ750, a...
Six months ago I opened up Australia’s first communal motorcycle workshop with my buddy and business partner Jimmy. Soon after...
If you’re into motorcycles and you haven’t heard of Max Hazan you’ve probably been on a solo trip in the...
“Years ago I rode a ’72 Yamaha XS650 from California to Sturgis. I was wearing a Walmart rain suit in...
I’ve been following the development of the Royal Enfield Continental GT 535 Cafe Racer closely since it was showcased at...
Produced by Aussie filmmaker Cam Elkins, he is reaching out to riders in Sydney to share their own experiences in...
The official film of Dirt Quake II. “A global gathering of crackpot riders flat track racing the most inappropriate bikes, plus...
The second instalment of the Southsider MC’s “Wheels and Waves” festival took place on the 13th – 16th of June in Biarritz,...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
The builders, the bikes, the one motorcycle show. Check out the vid with loads of action from the show, builder...
Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
Here’s something pretty special from Portland based, independent digital creative agency ‘Instrument’. It’s an interactive online experience that takes you...
Those crazy kids at Deus Canggu (Bali, Indonesia) sure know how to have a good time! Last week the Deus...
Roland Sands Designs are continuing to expand on their range of riding gear in 2013 with a handful of new...
The Deus Ex Machina 2013 “Festival of Thump” has just been and gone at the Deus “Emporium Of Post Modern...
I just stumbled across this video interview with Roland Sands discussing his 2013 RSD line of apparel. In the video...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
For the Hyper Modified campaign Yamaha approached three well known custom builders and gave them a straight to the point...
Sweatpants Media have released a video of the Technics Harley Sportster Cafe Racer I featured a few weeks back. Built...
Of all the custom workshops in the USA there’s one that never fails to remind me of exactly why I...
The holidays are here. It’s the perfect time to get working on that Cafe Racer project! You’re going to need...
After owning a Kawasaki W650 for 5 years I can quite confidently say they are one of the best performing...
Not content with simply building a tidy Yamaha SR based Cafe Racer, the crew at Rocker Classic Cycles decided to...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
Gentleman, button your collar and start your engines. The first ever Gentleman’s Ride will be happening this Sunday, 30th of...
Anyone wanting to build a custom motorcycle and living in a home with limited space understands how frustrating it can....
Straight from one end of Honda’s CB range to the other. Yesterday it was a CB125 Cafe Racer from the...
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
Over the last few days the Wrenchmonkees have released a 3 part video series based on a trip they completed...
This might not be the first time you’ve seen the Pup by UK based workshop, Old Empire Motorcycles. It was...
Next week the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah will play host to the 2012 Bonneville Speed Week, “the world’s fastest speed...
To complete my coverage of the Tridays 12 & Tridays 12.2 custom Triumph Bonnevilles by Free Spirits Racing Components I...
Last week I featured the Tridays 12 Triumph Bonneville by Free Spirits Racing Components. What I neglected to mention in...
Not only do the Iron & Resin crew know how to design some pretty cool threads they also build slick...
Unless you live under a rock (or you’re just not that interested in custom motorcycles) you would have heard plenty...
It’s not often that I feature Bobbers on the site and even less often that I feature custom motorcycles from...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
It’s great to see another well known motorcycle gear brand recognising riders desire for good looking riding gear but I...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
I’m sure many Ducati fans will be looking at this motorcycle with a confused look on their face. In true...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
You’ll have to forgive me for veering off the Cafe Racer path slightly but when I see a custom motorcycle like this...
This great video featuring musician/songwriter/producer Butch Walker was pulled together by Mann-made Pictures for Cafe Racer TV. Butch talks about...
Here’s a great segment from the cutting room floor of Cafe Racer TV. In this online episode they reveal the...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
Before the Wrenchmonkees customised Harley XL was shipped off to it’s owner in Dakar the guys threw together this nice...
When it comes to selecting the best factory-built Cafe Racer it looks like Royal Enfield’s Continental GT could take out...
