April/May 2025
Issue Out now

Out now, Café Racer’s latest issue featuring the Radical Rides of the One Moto Show in Sin City, Harley Tracker from Kully Co., Cheyenne Rides Again, Hookie’s Honda CB550, and Inside Motorcycle Escorts. Get yours today!

April/May 2025
Issue Out now

Out now, Café Racer’s latest issue featuring the Radical Rides in Sin City, Harley Tracker from Kelly Co., Cheyenne Rides Again, Hookie’s Honda CB550, and Inside Motorcycle Escorts. Get yours today!

Blog

License Plate Larceny

  As someone who's been buying, selling and swapping streetbikes for over 40 years, I've convinced myself of being fairly street smart at this game. I'm careful about where I park my motorcycles when visiting malls, sporting events and other large, exposed...

Keep An Eye Our For Furry Friends

Chris Snatcho on his Suzuki GS450 that survived a crash with a road-hogging whitetail deer.   It’s that time of year when the last, few warm days make shot rides very tempting. In our region, we’ve yet to see any measurable snowfall and sunshine is quite common,...

New Norton Drought Continues

The 2024 Commando 961 Special 125th Anniversary Edition. Not for sale in this country Several Cafe Racer magazine readers have asked us about the wheres and when of purchasing a 961 Commando from the re-born Norton Motorcycle Company. On gentleman spoke with several...

Win This Bike

It's nearing the time of year when folks expect to get a few items for free, though these are generally found beneath the tree parked, sparkling in our living rooms. Our friends at Ton-Up Clothing/Red Torpedo are giving away a present next month that I'm sure any...

A Global Customizing Trend

  We'd seen bikes on global websites and in images from custom motorcycles shows of modified Royal Enfields but had no real idea as to the scope and popularity of these adaptable machines. Not until we launched the Royal Enfield Custom Contest, that is. In case...

There’s Imitation and Then There’s The 1200 Custom

  It was bound to happen. Harley-Davidson ended their 60-plus year run of producing their beloved XL series Sportsters in late 2021, leaving the newfangled, water-cooled and very rapid 1250s and its 975cc stablemate the Nightster as their sole Sportster models....