Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
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.
So you’re obsessed with two wheels? Well, we see no reason why that obsession can’t span beyond motorcycles to include...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
Triumph has released details of their 2009 Modern Classics range and there are a few surprising changes. Firstly they will...
“The SE is a clever tweaking to move the range into the ‘70’s’ at minimal cost, so I would not...
I’m in London for the unveiling of the 2016 updated Triumph Classics range. Over the past few days we’ve been...
It’s been 3 years since the release of Triumph’s water-cooled Bonneville range. Amongst the first of the new Modern Classics...
If you’re anything like us, the lack of motorcycle events this year is sure to be getting you down. Thankfully...
Some of the biggest news in the motorcycle industry this week was the unveiling of 2 all-new models in the...
Aside from being the most iconic of all Cafe Racers, what really makes the Triton special is how it came...
“Triumph has a glorious racing history” explained Matthias Becker of Hanse Qustom in Hamburg, Germany. “The ‘Shady Sam‘ is our...
Alongside Harley Davidson‘s Sportster the Triumph Bonneville is arguably the most customised motorcycle ever made. We’ve featured countless Bonneville cafe...
It feels like only yesterday that Tamarit Motorcycles was celebrating its 50th build. Today the Spanish powerhouse workshop is about...
It’s been a while since I’ve paid Japan a visit on the site, but this beauty of a Bobber from...
If there’s one thing I love about my job, it’s picking the brains of the diverse handful of people that...
From eBay: “You are bidding on (You should have bid on) a ground up custom 1974 Triumph Bonneville dual sport. This bike,...
After the dust from the sheet settled Andy went on to tell Ryan stories of his escapades on the bike....
If you’re a Triumph owner living in Europe and you want to modify your bike you’re spoilt for options. There’s...
The Triumph Rocket 3 is a lot of things. A monstrous cruiser. A torque powerhouse. A modern classic. But it...
On the southern coast of Wales, stretching out for 7 miles along the edge of Carmarthen Bay, is a...
Despite the clear improvements and benefits of the newer water-cooled models, the air-cooled Triumph Bonneville T100 is destined to be...
Benjie’s Cafe Racers are continuing to expand on their outstanding product line with a series of Cafe Racer style parts...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
Nicola Martini, the man behind Italy’s Special Mr Martini motorcycle workshop, restaurant and retail store, isn’t the shy type. For...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
Rickman Motorcycles was a British motorcycle chassis manufacturer established by the Rickman brothers from 1960 to 1975. Their frames were...
Brady Young at Seaweed and Gravel in Encinitas, California, transformed a 1973 Triumph T140V Bonneville into a stripped-down cafe racer....
This customized 2008 Triumph Thruxton 900 ‘café’ bike was originally built for Dare Jennings, the founder of Deus Customs. The...
This is a a fully customized 2010 Triumph Bonneville street scrambler which features a bespoke paintwork and numerous creative modifications....
Built for professional surfer Chippa Wilson, the Beach Sled was designed to be a versatile motorcycle for both adventurous pursuits...
The Triumph Thruxton R pays homage to the iconic British motorcycles of the 1960s, embodying the café racer style with...
Down & Out Motorcycles of Yorkshire, renowned for their bespoke Triumphs, have tastefully customized this Bobber Black. The distinguished builders,...
This 2011 Triumph Street Triple 675 received modifications from Jett Design and Motorelic, resulting in a “lightweight race-inspired build” that...
This Triumph motorcycle has undergone a cafe racer-style transformation, skillfully executed by Jeremy Cupp of LC Fabrications in Grottoes, Virginia....
Located in Spain, Tamarit specializes in meticulously handcrafting custom motorcycles that are all based on the twin-cylinder models found in...
Built by Moscow’s TCD (short for Timokhin Custom Design), this one-off Thruxton was commissioned by a client who works in aviation...
Before anyone starts screaming bloody murder, yes, we realise a cafe racer with a sidecar doesn’t make a lot of...
When you’re on to a good thing, stick to it. Tamarit Motorcycles have a soft spot for Triumphs. They kicked...
Nicola Martini, aka Mr Martini, aka the Mad Hatter, is an Italian custom bike builder, restauranteur and retailer. The self-proclaimed...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
Next week the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah will play host to the 2012 Bonneville Speed Week, “the world’s fastest speed...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
My motorcycle is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville. The build is still ongoing on as I continue to make upgrades and...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
This great video featuring musician/songwriter/producer Butch Walker was pulled together by Mann-made Pictures for Cafe Racer TV. Butch talks about...
It’s fair to say that a hell of a lot of work goes into the custom motorcycles I feature. So...
In this third and final instalment on Blacktrack Motors BT02 Triumph ‘Thruxman’, we learn about the final build stage. Sacha Lakic...
There’s no denying the Triumph Thruxton R is a great looking bit of kit. When the Hinkley team created a...
So you wanna buy a spanking new motorcycle to ride around town and make it without having to touch your...
For years the de facto choice when building a cafe racer was the air-cooled, 865cc Triumph Bonneville. With very few...
Triumph certainly seem to have gotten the formula right when they released their Thruxton R. I’ve heard both seasoned motorcycle...
If you’re on Instagram and you’re not following Cafe Racers of Instagram go do it now! Now that’s done you’ll...
Cafe Twin presents Passo a due a short film by Aurelio Vindigni Ricca, Enrica Citoni, Bruno Brunetta cinematography & editing...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
This bikes popping up all over the place. Anyone happen to know who made it? Is this the start of...
This wildly customized Bonneville is the handiwork of Triumph aficionados, South Garage Moto Co. It was created to celebrate the 70th...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Triumph Motorcycles range of Modern Classics is arguably the best mix of modern technology and classic style money can (currently)...
Ask anyone who’s ever tried. Running a successful custom motorcycle shop is no easy feat. Now imagine only having 2...
Want a one off Triton Cafe Racer but don’t have the time, parts or know how to put one together?...
The 1200CC Triumph Speed Twin is the newest addition to Hinkley’s Modern Classic range. So far we’ve seen very few...
Austin’s Revival Cycles have amassed an impressive portfolio of custom motorcycles. Each one has a unique story of how it...
What is it about the Japanese that allows them to keep producing such original looking custom bikes? The following 3...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
I often wonder what the guys who run the custom motorcycle workshops ride. You’ll see plenty of photos of their...
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
Got a spare $45,000 (or more) and the desire to own two race bred Tritons? I just stumbled across...
Last month “The world’s greatest Triumph event!” Tridays, took place in Neukirchen, Austria. Over the course of 7 days thousands...
Last week I featured the Tridays 12 Triumph Bonneville by Free Spirits Racing Components. What I neglected to mention in...
I don’t know about you but when I was a kid if I went anywhere near my Dad’s car with...
Another Cafe Racer fro Garage Company. This time it’s a no fuss Triumph conversion. I love a good rat bike...
Jesse Bassett has been operating ‘The GasBox’ workshop in Cleveland, Ohio since early 2009. As a seasoned workshop mechanic of...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
Hammarhead industries have been having some fun with a video camera and released this teaser for a video titled Pier...
Michael Hammer’s workshop, Hammer Kraftrad, is located in the northern reaches of Bavaria. So it’s no surprise he loves his...
In 2011 a self-confessed motorcycle nerd and his fashion model girlfriend took part in their first land speed trials event...
When John Bloor purchased the Triumph Motorcycles Meriden factory site in 1983 he purchased the land, buildings and all the...
Is it just me or are Heiwa the epitome of ‘can do no wrong’ custom motorcycle building. Out of their tiny workshop...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Hinckley have been producing Bonnevilles for 12 years so you can now find some well priced, secondhand examples out there....
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
At 54 years young Swedish born Norwegian Tomas Wrede has an enviable list of bike builds under his belt. He...
What is it about the idea of an apocalypse that gets so many guys excited? In reality the end of...
It’s not often you hear of people fulfilling their childhood “When I grow up I want to be …” career...
Russia’s not just the home of borscht, vodka and Oscarworthy dashcam footage. In recent years there’s been some stellar motorcycle...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
I hate to admit it but it’s been a while since I’ve posted a featherbed on the site! This...
Building a short series of custom motorcycles is a great way for a workshop to be financially viable. In most...
“We are fetishists.
We worship speed. We adore motorcycles.” Kalup is a new brand/breed of motorcycle riding gear from the...
And here I was thinking the best thing to come out of Belgium was chocolates and Jean Claude Van Damme!...
“The Concept Racer workshop is a project that was born officially at the beginning of 2014, before that we were...
When Dimitri Coste isn’t out photographing beautiful fashion models on Parisian catwalks he’s probably blasting his way around the countryside...
For custom motorcycle builders making ends meet is a tough gig. Sometimes it takes more than just waiting for customers...
Cafe Racer TV has continued to spawn top quality Cafe Racers from the workshops being featured in each new series....
