19th Annual · War Memorial Park, Sewickley, PA
Café Racer
Ride-In Show.
The best custom show anywhere. Six judged classes, $10,000+ in prizes, food trucks, gear vendors, and the entire café racer community — one Saturday a year, outside Pittsburgh.
Date
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Doors Open
10 AM
Location
War Memorial Park, Sewickley, PA
Prizes
$10,000+ Across 6 Classes
Show Day
10:00
01
Show Begins
Swap meet, vendor row, food trucks, gear dealers, Lucky Sign Spirits sampling station, and Cognito Moto display. Music throughout the day.
12:30
02
Judged Competition
Six judged classes open to all registered bikes. Custom-fit Lewis Leathers jackets, Avon Tyres, Motocomposites carbon fiber, and Cognito Moto billet parts up for grabs.
2:30
03
Awards Ceremony
Trophies and prizes presented at the Café Racer Magazine pavilion. Best in Show and all class winners announced by Mike Seate.
+ Live Two-Wheeled Trivia Contest — new this year
Competition Classes
6 classes · $10,000+ in prizes
01
British
Triumph, BSA, Norton, Royal Enfield, and all other British marques. Factory or custom — judged on execution and style.
02
European & American
Moto Guzzi, Ducati, BMW, Harley-Davidson café builds, and other European or American iron done right.
03
Japanese
Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki — café racers, trackers, and customs from the land of the rising sun.
04
Bobber
Stripped, bobbed, and trimmed. Function over form. Fenders optional.
05
Restoration
Period-correct restorations judged on authenticity, research, and quality of workmanship.
06
Wildest Engineering
The most creative, ambitious, or unexpected build of the show. No rules. Judges decide. Anything goes.
What You Can Win
$10,000+ in prizes across all classes
Lewis Leathers
Custom-fit riding jackets made in London. Measured and built to the winner's exact specifications.
Best in Class
Avon Tyres
Premium motorcycle rubber — a full set of Avon's finest for the winner's machine.
Best in Class
Motocomposites
Carbon fiber accessories and bodywork components. Lightweight, precision-made, race-proven.
Best in Class
Cognito Moto
Custom bolt-on billet parts hand-fabricated in Portland — the gold standard in café racer components.
Best in Class
Lucky Sign Spirits
Premium craft spirits. The official drink of the 19th Annual show, with a sampling station on the day.
All Classes
Best in Show
The highest award of the day. One bike, one builder, one moment. The full prize package from all sponsors combined.
Grand Prize
What to Expect
Custom Bike Competition
Six judged trophy classes with nationwide builders competing for $10,000+ in prizes from Lewis Leathers, Avon Tyres, Cognito Moto, and more.
Live Trivia Contest
New in 2026 — the Live Two-Wheeled Trivia Contest. Think you know your café racers? Prove it on the day.
Demo Rides
Get on some of the most interesting machines at the show. Demo ride opportunities available throughout the day.
Gear & Parts Vendors
Gear vendors, parts dealers, and a swap meet running all day. Find the part you've been hunting for.
Food & Spirits
Multiple food trucks and the Lucky Sign Spirits sampling station on site. Doors open at 10 AM — stay all day.
Cognito Moto Display
See Cognito Moto's latest builds and accessories up close. As seen in Ton-Up TV Season 1.
Presented By
Lucky Sign Spirits
Motocomposites
Avon Tyres
Cool It Thermo-Tec
Cognito Moto
Lewis Leathers
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