by MIKESEATE | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog
We recently wrote of the exemplary work being done at Framecrafters in Union, Illinois. The veteran chassis building team of Randy and Karsten Ilg have more than perfected their regimen of creating one of a kind motorcycle frames to fit everything from highly polished... by MIKESEATE | Dec 10, 2020 | Blog
For several years, cafe racer magazine has been a partner with the Progressive International Motorcycle Shows. The annual traveling two-wheeled circus is a highlight of our staffs year as we enjoy packing up shop and hitting the road. The IMS events provide a time to... by MIKESEATE | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog
We’re always proud of the extensive research doe by Cafe Racer’s contributors in finding the most inspiring and unexpected custom speedbikes around. In our December/January issue that goes on sale tomorrow, Chief Photographer Simon Everett has outdone even... by MIKESEATE | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Late fall is always an exciting time of year for us, despite the arriving weather bringing to end a glorious riding season. This is the time of year when the world’s motorbike manufacturers begin unleashing their new machines for the coming year and 2021 looks... by MIKESEATE | Nov 10, 2020 | Blog
Those of you who haven’t yet picked up a copy of our current October/November issue are missing out on a real peach of a Legacy feature story. The piece follows the long, challenging trajectory of a local amateur roadracing team known oddly enough as Team... by MIKESEATE | Oct 29, 2020 | Blog
Loads of work going on in the CRM garage these days as the first cool breezes of fall are making themselves known. We’re all ready to wrench, and the new three winter issues will reveal some serious modifications of our fleet of test bikes and long-termers. We...