Doing Splits

Doing Splits

We’re in the habit of picking up old Britbike engines around here, be it for better or for financial ruination. Delving into the old air-cooled parallel twin motors is always a fascinating learning process as the pool of active restorers dwindles with each...
Eric Bostrom’s Got Your Back

Eric Bostrom’s Got Your Back

I was fortunate enough to work alongside pro roadracer Eric Bostrom during the taping of Velocity’s “Cafe Racer” TV series and a more intelligent, thoughtful rider I’ve never met. Bostrom raced for 25 incredible years at the highest echelons of...

Ghost Bikes of the Recent Past

For our upcoming special Style Issue due out April 1, we’ve been delving deep into our files of classic and contemporary images to chronicle both the form and function of custom cafe racers. We came across one of our very favorite bikes of recent years, one that...

Styles for Miles

Te’re currently working hard to bring you our first-ever special issue of Cafe Racer dedicated to style. Whether it be the unmistakably cool look of ton-up riding gear or the svelte, purposeful lines of a classic cafe bike, Brawny, Ducati street missile from...

Engaged To Death

It’s not often we hear of classic motorcycle movies we’ve never seen or even heard of before. I’d written a book about the subject of two-wheelers in film way back in 2000,and I’d assumed “Two Wheels on Two Reels” was fairly...

Valentines Hearts and Women’s Health

During the month of February, one’s mind turns to, well, for me, thoughts of anticipating the incredible rides promised by a fast-approaching spring. And, of course, Valentines Day. This year, us riders of all genders can do something really cool for the...