In 2020, Triumph released the most powerful model in the history of the Modern Classic range. The Thruxton RS offers...
Triumph Cafe Racer
The origins of this famous British motorcycle marque go back to 1884, well before the first actual Triumph motorcycle appeared in 1902. By the 1920’s Triumph was building 30,000 cars and motorcycles a year. During the 50s many cafe racers were powered by Triumph engines due to their ability to reach the revered ‘ton’ or 100 miles per hour. Triumph is arguably one of the most popular motorcycle brands in the world and is arguably the leader in the “everything old is new again” retro bike wave.
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
“So, Kevin Dunworth of LGC and I ran into each other for the first time at Thor Drake’s The One...
Triumph Motorcycles have been adding a myriad of updates and special editions to their 2022 Modern Classic lineup. We’ve seen...
It’s a beautiful thing to see a custom build turn out just as it had been envisaged. A lot of...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
Last week I posted a Triton and had a moan about how long it had been since I featured a...
Triumph certainly seem to have gotten the formula right when they released their Thruxton R. I’ve heard both seasoned motorcycle...
Mellow Motorcycles first appeared on the European custom scene in 2016. They gained our attention due to their tendency to...
Not only do the Tarantulas have the coolest branding in the custom motorcycle building world, they can also build a...
Had to share this video as it’s not often we get such a good insight in to the work that...
In this third and final instalment on Blacktrack Motors BT02 Triumph ‘Thruxman’, we learn about the final build stage. Sacha Lakic...
Not only do the Iron & Resin crew know how to design some pretty cool threads they also build slick...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
It’s been a while since I read the story of the Ugly Duckling, but I’m pretty sure this conversion of...
This customized 2008 Triumph Thruxton 900 ‘café’ bike was originally built for Dare Jennings, the founder of Deus Customs. The...
I often wonder what the guys who run the custom motorcycle workshops ride. You’ll see plenty of photos of their...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
“Faster, faster, faster,until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death” Earlier this year the Lowbrow Customs crew made...
Last time we heard from Dan he’d had an unfortunate accident that left him and the lovely Speed Merchant Thruxton...
This Triumph motorcycle has undergone a cafe racer-style transformation, skillfully executed by Jeremy Cupp of LC Fabrications in Grottoes, Virginia....
I don’t know about you but when I was a kid if I went anywhere near my Dad’s car with...
The 1200CC Triumph Speed Twin is the newest addition to Hinkley’s Modern Classic range. So far we’ve seen very few...
The Speedmaster: one of the most original custom conversions of a modern Triumph I have seen in some time. ...
Hinckley have been producing Bonnevilles for 12 years so you can now find some well priced, secondhand examples out there....
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
This wildly customized Bonneville is the handiwork of Triumph aficionados, South Garage Moto Co. It was created to celebrate the 70th...
When Dimitri Coste isn’t out photographing beautiful fashion models on Parisian catwalks he’s probably blasting his way around the countryside...
Russia’s not just the home of borscht, vodka and Oscarworthy dashcam footage. In recent years there’s been some stellar motorcycle...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
It’s not often you hear of people fulfilling their childhood “When I grow up I want to be …” career...
There are plenty of custom motorcycles born of mixed parentage. Some should never have been conceived and yet others like...
Austin’s Revival Cycles have amassed an impressive portfolio of custom motorcycles. Each one has a unique story of how it...
“My main goal was performance and low-key style. Most of the modifications made decreased the Triumph’s weight and added to...
Despite it’s torrid sales history the Trident was a magnificent motorcycle. Its engine performed incredibly, its frame provided track worthy...
I think the term ‘patina’ is often misused in the custom world. Nowadays it seems to be applied to any...
Anyone wanting to build a custom motorcycle and living in a home with limited space understands how frustrating it can....
Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
Here’s a 3 part video series showing the original build process at Triumph Motorcyces. Triumph started in 1902 and even...
One of the trademarks of Tamarit Motorcycles is that their only constant is change. With a portfolio fast approaching 100...
I hate to admit it but it’s been a while since I’ve posted a featherbed on the site! This...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
When you’re on to a good thing, stick to it. Tamarit Motorcycles have a soft spot for Triumphs. They kicked...
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
O, to be a motorcycle journalist in the 1970s. When men were hairy, and bikes were lairy. With their barely-there...
The best motorcycle in the world! A bloody bold statement from Triumph motorcycles and a totally ridiculous scenario. I love...
When it comes to building a cafe racer, no other marque is better suited than Triumph Motorcycles. This is of...
Michael Hammer’s workshop, Hammer Kraftrad, is located in the northern reaches of Bavaria. So it’s no surprise he loves his...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
Despite the clear improvements and benefits of the newer water-cooled models, the air-cooled Triumph Bonneville T100 is destined to be...
In the Tamarit Motorcycle catalog of more than 180 bolt on parts, you’ll find everything from fenders to seat cowls. Developing said...
If you’re on the lookout for a donor bike for you next cafe racer build have you considered a tourer?...
When a group of people band together for the benefit of a charity amazing things happen and this Thruxton Cafe...
With over a million Instagram followers ‘Cafe Racers of Instagram’ (aka CROIG) have one of the world’s biggest social motorcycle...
Kyle and Tyler Malinky of Low Brow Customs could still be considered the new kids on the block at Bonneville...
Medusa Fabrication is a small 3 man workshop run by two fabricators/blacksmiths (Chad & Theo) and a mechanic (Tyler). Out...
…and rightly so. The Bonneville has an extensive list of modifications that cover every aspect of its construction. The 865cc...
This great video featuring musician/songwriter/producer Butch Walker was pulled together by Mann-made Pictures for Cafe Racer TV. Butch talks about...
This week’s Sunday Screening was produced by French moto-apparel brand Age of Glory. ‘Escape the City Limits’ celebrates the companies...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
Here’s a little something to get you through another night glued to the couch. Our latest instalment of the Sunday...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
My motorcycle is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville. The build is still ongoing on as I continue to make upgrades and...
If you’re anything like us, the lack of motorcycle events this year is sure to be getting you down. Thankfully...
Nicola Martini, the man behind Italy’s Special Mr Martini motorcycle workshop, restaurant and retail store, isn’t the shy type. For...
A while back I posted a preview of Pier 18, a video that was in production featuring Hammerhead Industries much...
Back at work wishing you were still out on your motorbike? Here’s a little something to help you through your...
Italian workshop Free Spirits are back again with another fantastic showcase of their work with modern Triumphs. This Bonneville ‘Evo’...
The damage to Mixy’s Triumph left it inoperable with the tank smashed, side covers badly gouged and the front end...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
Cosmetic Specification: Handmade ‘Slippery Sam’ polished aluminium fuel tank. (Supplied by T A Baker Tanks, Wales.) Alloy Monza fuel cap....
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
Ask anyone who’s ever tried. Running a successful custom motorcycle shop is no easy feat. Now imagine only having 2...
Before the “new wave” custom motorcycle scene and websites like this existed, custom builders like Nicola Martini (aka Mr Martini)...
Bosozoku biker gangs once ruled the streets of Japan, these days though they are more of a nuisance than anything...
As efficient as automation is has been responsible for the death of many age-old skills. In the world of aftermarket...
Since 2011 Bologna, Italy has been home to Hook Motors, a “lifestyle store” aimed at those who appreciate passion, elegance...
Brady Young at Seaweed and Gravel in Encinitas, California, transformed a 1973 Triumph T140V Bonneville into a stripped-down cafe racer....
This is a a fully customized 2010 Triumph Bonneville street scrambler which features a bespoke paintwork and numerous creative modifications....
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
You may remember this amazing Trident Cafe Racer from an old post I did on the site (or pretty much...
Here’s an excert from Triumph’s News page regarding the 2009 Bonnies… “Triumph’s Bonneville range has also been given a serious...
Aside from being the most iconic of all Cafe Racers, what really makes the Triton special is how it came...
An 8 hour round trip doesn’t sound like all that much if you’re on your way to buy your dream...
After the release of the Norton 961 Commando in 2009 MCN decided to pull together some of the best “off the...
Got a spare $45,000 (or more) and the desire to own two race bred Tritons? I just stumbled across...
“Triumph has a glorious racing history” explained Matthias Becker of Hanse Qustom in Hamburg, Germany. “The ‘Shady Sam‘ is our...
There’s something very interesting happening over at Saint Motorbikes. Bozi’s latest custom motorcycle build is taking shape and it’s going...
It’s been a while since I’ve paid Japan a visit on the site, but this beauty of a Bobber from...
This Trident Cafe Racer has been doing the rounds on all the custom bike blogs and for obvious reasons. It’s...
Looking back over the past decade of publishing this website I can’t think of a year that offered more exciting...
This week I headed back to my home town of Perth to celebrate my Gran’s (or should Super Gran’s) 100th...
It feels like only yesterday that Tamarit Motorcycles was celebrating its 50th build. Today the Spanish powerhouse workshop is about...
