I’ve developed an obsession which keeps me in front of my computer most lunch breaks. I’ve fallen for motorbikes in...
What is a cafe racer? A cafe racer is a style of custom motorcycle that first appeared in the UK...
Built in 1938 the Ace Cafe developed into one of the most iconic landmarks in motorcycling history. Beginning life as...
Each year at the end of March on Lake Gairdner Salt lake (South Australia) a group of high speed motorcycle...
Established by Dare Jennings, Rod Hunwick and Carby Tuckwell, Deus ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney, produces motorcycles for the post-modern world. What the hell...
Courtesy of our friends FATclub in France comes this awesome Kwazaki Z900 Cafe Racer. “The FATclub is dedicated to special...
The 59 Club started was started by Curate John Oakes, who went on to become the Canon of St. Brides...
A great shot from the Isle of Mann. Nothing makes the heart race like seeing a motorcycle catching some airtime....
Twinline Motorcycles are a custom motorcycle shop in Seattle who’s “inspiration comes from 60’s cafe racers, race bikes, streamliners, board...
If you’re a custom bike builder (professional or backyard) and you can get you’re near Sydney why not enter your...
Or Glory: 21st Century Rockers Published by Prestel Publishing : With their tattoos, leather jackets, slicked-back hair and their beloved British...
Only 6 days left till the first episode of Cafe Racer TV airs on Discovery HD. At 9pm on Wednesday...
Here’s a sneak peek at some of what you can expect to see in Season 1 of Discovery HD Theatre’s...
A few more shots from on the set of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series starting on October 13th....
For those of you who want a calendar for your workshop that the missus won’t frown upon, BIKEEXIF have released...
Deus Ex Machina in Sydney have announced on their facebook page the second (and hopefully annual) Boundless Enthusiasm Bike Build Off. On 05...
Dime City Cycles are calling out to all Cafe Racer Clubs and enthusiasts around the globe to get involved with...
“Forward thinking interviews and character driven content.” A new digital magazine from the guys at Rusty Knuckles called Rusty Metric...
Another Bonneville Speed Week has been and gone and the salt is once again quiet. Here’s some of the best...
After purchasing the Peugeot TSA from a classifieds ad work started on getting the bike running smoothly. Unfortunately what was initially a...
There are three automotive events I have on my bucket list. If I make it to each of them before...
While most of us have an idea of what our ideal Cafe Racer would look like, not everyone can translate...
The Wrenchmonkees in conjunction with Hook motors are producing a book covering their custom builds between 2007 and 2011. Featuring...
I was totally disappointed that I missed the Chopped Rod and Custom festival last year so this year was a...
The 2011 Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is drawing closer and they’ve just released this great video teaser for...
Relocating to Melbourne would have to be the best thing I could have done to fuel my passion for the...
It’s always a pleasure to get a glimpse inside the workshop of a custom builder. They tend to be much...
A while back we were approached by Just Bikes in Australia and invited to enter their Just Auto Legends campaign....
Christmas is here and hopefully you’ll get a chance to relax. If you do get some time to yourself nothing...
“Fall is hands down the best time of year in California. The tourists have gone home and the beaches are...
Last month I was approached by Luke at Fuel Magazine and asked if I would contribute to his magazine. Being...
It’s on this weekend! If you’re in the area get your ass down there and share this with everyone who...
Photographer Horst A. Friedrichs who shot the photography book Or Glory: 21st Centry Rockers has released another photographic study of the global...
See See Motorcycles “The One Motorcycle show” has wrapped up for another year and it looks like it’s getting bigger...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Never in the history of rubber production has there been a tire that is more controversial than the Firestone Champion Deluxe. Over...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
As I mentioned there’s a lot going on at the Temple of Enthusiasm, in fact, there’s even more than...
Unless you live under a rock (or you’re just not that interested in custom motorcycles) you would have heard plenty...
On November 3rd and 4th 2012 Melbourne will be host to the first Oil Stained Brain custom motorcycle exhibition. Return...
I was watching a TV series recently and a waitress said something like “Free is the best thing there is....
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
If there’s one thing I love about the popularizing of custom motorcycles, it’s the outstanding photography that’s being shot and shared on...
Gentleman, button your collar and start your engines. The first ever Gentleman’s Ride will be happening this Sunday, 30th of...
Yet another outstanding issue of Fuel Magazine is just about to hit the shelves. Grab a copy to see my...
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
For years I’ve been toying with the idea of releasing a Cafe Racer themed clothing. A few months ago I...
2013 is right around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about updating the most essential item in your...
The holidays are here. It’s the perfect time to get working on that Cafe Racer project! You’re going to need...
Of all the custom workshops in the USA there’s one that never fails to remind me of exactly why I...
For years now I’ve been receiving photos and stories from Return of the Cafe Racers readers showcasing their own custom...
Pinterest!? I thought it was all wedding photos and scrap booking, as it turns out there’s loads of dudes on...
The long awaited issue 2 of Head Full of Snakes magazine is finally out! To celebrate its release there will...
It’s almost that time again! The 2013 One Motorcycle Show is happening this weekend. It’s gonna be the best one...
Last weekend See See Motorcycles held the 2013 One Motorcycle Show in Portland and it was HUGE! Although I couldn’t...
At this year’s One Motorcycle Show the US arm of Deus ex Machina rolled a few of their latest creations...
The Deus Ex Machina 2013 “Festival of Thump” has just been and gone at the Deus “Emporium Of Post Modern...
If you find yourself anywhere near London between May 18-19 I’d highly recommend heading to The Old Truman Brewery at...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
Those crazy kids at Deus Canggu (Bali, Indonesia) sure know how to have a good time! Last week the Deus...
Here’s something pretty special from Portland based, independent digital creative agency ‘Instrument’. It’s an interactive online experience that takes you...
Unlike Return of the Cafe Racers the bikes we are featuring in Tank Moto are from every genre and style...
Sydney is a pretty amazing town. They’ve got the world famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Russell Crowe and now the...
This weekend the premiere issue of Tank Moto, an all new, independent custom motorcycle magazine hits Australian (and international) shelves....
Despite being one of the world’s most recognised custom motorcycle builders, Shinya Kimura is a modest man. This short film...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
The builders, the bikes, the one motorcycle show. Check out the vid with loads of action from the show, builder...
It’s a wrap! The 2013 Throttle Roll was a resounding success. The crew at Sydney Cafe Racers did a stellar job...
Return of the Cafe Racers has just clocked over 1000 followers on Instagram, which I’m pretty chuffed about. If you’re...
The Rockers & Gentlemen Motorbike Coalition in Hollywood, California have just released their latest feature video in conjunction with Iron...
The second instalment of the Southsider MC’s “Wheels and Waves” festival took place on the 13th – 16th of June in Biarritz,...
The official film of Dirt Quake II. “A global gathering of crackpot riders flat track racing the most inappropriate bikes, plus...
Produced by Aussie filmmaker Cam Elkins, he is reaching out to riders in Sydney to share their own experiences in...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
This weekend in Melbourne, Australia there’s a lot more happening than just a few midgets riding horses around in circles....
Last week I returned from Japan after fulfilling a 5 year dream of attending the 2013 Mooneyes Yokohama Hotrod &...
After a sell out issue 2 Tank Moto is back again with a fresh serving of custom motorcycle awesomeness. Despite...
Six months ago I opened up Australia’s first communal motorcycle workshop with my buddy and business partner Jimmy. Soon after...
It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of issue 4 of Tank Moto. On friday night we...
The bike that started it all. The W650 Cafe Racer I built in 2007. Photo by Jason Lau Ten years...
A couple of months back I flew to Sydney to attend one of Australia’s best custom motorcycle events. Organised by...
Mad Max Fury Road is due to hit cinema screens in May 2015 and they’ve just released a trailer to...
Cam from Stories of Bike paid the Kustom Kommue another visit a few weeks ago to film part 2 of...
As with all our other issue Tank Moto 5 features an eclectic mix of custom builds. In this issue we...
“What I found was frustrating. Most riding gear falls into two categories: unflattering, inconvenient, high visibility gear that just doesn’t...
With the increased popularity of custom motorcycles comes with it a new found interest in motorcycle racing. While there’s nothing...
Moto Doll – “My Instagram feed had been filling up with posts about ‘Throttle Roll’, an event that I hadn’t heard...
Here on the interwebs we’re spoilt when it comes to accessing high quality images of custom motorcycles, but when it...
The 8 challengers have built an eclectic mix of high powered customs from a full faired, blown Buell to a...
I’m in Jogjakarta for the 2015 instalment of Kustomfest, Indonesia’s biggest custom culture and lifestyle festival. Along with Luke from Fuel...
If you’re a fan of drift racing the name Nigel Petrie is sure to ring a bell. His ‘Engineered to...
Where does your love of motorcycles come from? It’s actually your typical boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy...
It seems that the custom scene has been bitten by the drag racing bug. As motorcyclists, we all have an...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
Each time we fly to Jogjakarta there’s talk of Maitais by the pool and massages at the hotel, but we...
Despite the challenges of riding in and around traffic, commuting can be enjoyable on two wheels and as...
