The build started when a client came to Marcos looking for something “out of the norm” that could double as...
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.
“The Street Twin is our most contemporary, fun and accessible new Bonneville” – Triumph Motorcycles The Street Twin is the...
“Triumph has a glorious racing history” explained Matthias Becker of Hanse Qustom in Hamburg, Germany. “The ‘Shady Sam‘ is our...
Despite it’s torrid sales history the Trident was a magnificent motorcycle. Its engine performed incredibly, its frame provided track worthy...
“The build started by changing the headlight to something that was more classically styled.” says Michael. “Then I removed the...
The world’s biggest Triumph motorcycle focused event ‘Tridays’ celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Spanning 3 days the Austrian based...
“The Concept Racer workshop is a project that was born officially at the beginning of 2014, before that we were...
“I’m from Southern California and grew up surfing, skateboarding and dirt biking. I fell in love with Cafe Racers in...
I’m in London for the unveiling of the 2016 updated Triumph Classics range. Over the past few days we’ve been...
Like most of the motorcycle community I was left a little confused after the recent release of Belstaff’s ‘Outlaws’ short...
“We are fetishists.
We worship speed. We adore motorcycles.” Kalup is a new brand/breed of motorcycle riding gear from the...
Jesse Bassett has been operating ‘The GasBox’ workshop in Cleveland, Ohio since early 2009. As a seasoned workshop mechanic of...
I’m a sucker for retro fairings. I’m obsessed with Honda’s legendary CR750 and the TT race bikes of the seventies...
No it doesn’t have a headlight. No it doesn’t have indicators, a rearview mirror or a stop light. No it’s...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
And here I was thinking the best thing to come out of Belgium was chocolates and Jean Claude Van Damme!...
As well as trying to update this site as often as possible I also write for Tank Moto and Fuel...
Living in a big city can make it difficult for anyone wanting to customise their own bike. It was one...
Looking back at the Renard Motorcycles build portfolio it’s easy to see why someone would want workshop owners Kaarel and Andres to...
On the southern coast of Wales, stretching out for 7 miles along the edge of Carmarthen Bay, is a...
I don’t know about you but when I was a kid if I went anywhere near my Dad’s car with...
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At the heart of the Triton is a special blend of Triumph engineering. A ’61 Pre Unit 650cc engine was...
Back in the early two thousands, Steampunk was all the rage. Popularised by films like Sky Captain and the World...
It’s been a while since I’ve paid Japan a visit on the site, but this beauty of a Bobber from...
The 2008 EFI Triumph Bonneville “Soul Train” is the work of the crew at Ton Up Garage in Portugal, who...
In Cafe Racer terms the Triton was the ride of choice for Rockers of the 60’s and 70’s. The combination...
This week I headed back to my home town of Perth to celebrate my Gran’s (or should Super Gran’s) 100th...
“So, Kevin Dunworth of LGC and I ran into each other for the first time at Thor Drake’s The One...
From eBay: “You are bidding on (You should have bid on) a ground up custom 1974 Triumph Bonneville dual sport. This bike,...
Since 2011 Bologna, Italy has been home to Hook Motors, a “lifestyle store” aimed at those who appreciate passion, elegance...
Hinckley have been producing Bonnevilles for 12 years so you can now find some well priced, secondhand examples out there....
The Crane project was a chance for Ton-up Garage to once again build a bike with off-road influences, like the Gold...
Italian workshop Free Spirits are back again with another fantastic showcase of their work with modern Triumphs. This Bonneville ‘Evo’...
Last week I posted a Triton and had a moan about how long it had been since I featured a...
I hate to admit it but it’s been a while since I’ve posted a featherbed on the site! This...
What is it about the idea of an apocalypse that gets so many guys excited? In reality the end of...
Is it just me or are Heiwa the epitome of ‘can do no wrong’ custom motorcycle building. Out of their tiny workshop...
The Brighton is the result of a collaboration between Streetmaster of California and Richard Pollock, owner of Mule Motorcycles. The classically styled ‘Brighton’...
It’s been a while since I read the story of the Ugly Duckling, but I’m pretty sure this conversion of...
Tim Kills BSA A65 Bobber On November 3rd & 4th I co-hosted a custom motorcycle exhibition in Melbourne named Oil...
The year is 1954 and 15 year old drag racer Bobby Sirkegian positions his ’51 Triumph Thunderbird alongside a souped-up,...
Kyle and Tyler Malinky of Low Brow Customs could still be considered the new kids on the block at Bonneville...
Earlier this year I ran a story on the “Big Chill”, an ’08 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer built by custom workshop Mean...
Anyone wanting to build a custom motorcycle and living in a home with limited space understands how frustrating it can....
This year at the Bonneville Salt Flats the Low Brow Customs team turned up with a dual engine Triumph named...
On the back of the 2012 Speed Week here’s a great story about one of the salts superstars, the Gyronaut...
Bosozoku biker gangs once ruled the streets of Japan, these days though they are more of a nuisance than anything...
The 2012 Bonneville Speed Week is wrapping up for another year. Thankfully it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot...
Next week the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah will play host to the 2012 Bonneville Speed Week, “the world’s fastest speed...
To complete my coverage of the Tridays 12 & Tridays 12.2 custom Triumph Bonnevilles by Free Spirits Racing Components I...
Last week I featured the Tridays 12 Triumph Bonneville by Free Spirits Racing Components. What I neglected to mention in...
Not only do the Iron & Resin crew know how to design some pretty cool threads they also build slick...
Last month “The world’s greatest Triumph event!” Tridays, took place in Neukirchen, Austria. Over the course of 7 days thousands...
Medusa Fabrication is a small 3 man workshop run by two fabricators/blacksmiths (Chad & Theo) and a mechanic (Tyler). Out...
Cafe Racer TV has continued to spawn top quality Cafe Racers from the workshops being featured in each new series....
On the back of the release of Cafe Twins short film “Milonga” I’ve got an exclusive look at the...
What is it about the Japanese that allows them to keep producing such original looking custom bikes? The following 3...
Italian workshop Cafe Twin’s last Cafe Racer film “Passo a due” lead us on a serene lap of Rome, past...
Last time we heard from Dan he’d had an unfortunate accident that left him and the lovely Speed Merchant Thruxton...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
When Dimitri Coste isn’t out photographing beautiful fashion models on Parisian catwalks he’s probably blasting his way around the countryside...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle build from the new Deus ex Machina in Venice, USA. The modern Triumph Bonneville has...
When John Bloor purchased the Triumph Motorcycles Meriden factory site in 1983 he purchased the land, buildings and all the...
Custom motorcycle builders know all about the obstacles that can get in the way during a build. Unfortunately for Denver...
Two bikes in two days finished in beige and numbered 13…crazy! There’s two kinds of motorcycle entusiast who will never...
Getting ready to hit the sack and see off another great weekend. Thank you God, mother nature, global warming or...
An 8 hour round trip doesn’t sound like all that much if you’re on your way to buy your dream...
Being a cruiser-style bike the Triumph Adventurers has somewhat of a laid back stance. To even out the bikes stance...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
Spent most of today setting up a new computer (wahey) and found these images I collected a while back. These...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Got a spare $45,000 (or more) and the desire to own two race bred Tritons? I just stumbled across...
I often wonder what the guys who run the custom motorcycle workshops ride. You’ll see plenty of photos of their...
This great video featuring musician/songwriter/producer Butch Walker was pulled together by Mann-made Pictures for Cafe Racer TV. Butch talks about...
Not only do the Tarantulas have the coolest branding in the custom motorcycle building world, they can also build a...
Built by Mean Machines in Sydney this 2008 Triumph Bonneville Cafe Racer named “Big Chill” is currently for sale. With...
…and rightly so. The Bonneville has an extensive list of modifications that cover every aspect of its construction. The 865cc...
In 1969 Triumph motorcycles took out first, second and third places in the Thruxton 500 mile endurance race. 35 years...
After the release of the Norton 961 Commando in 2009 MCN decided to pull together some of the best “off the...
Yuri Shif, builder of the 2010 AMD World Championship winning bike “The Machine” has been rolling beautiful custom motorcycles out...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
Another Mooneyes Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show has wrapped up and the web is starting to buzz with photos and videos...
Cafe Twin presents Passo a due a short film by Aurelio Vindigni Ricca, Enrica Citoni, Bruno Brunetta cinematography & editing...
We have to say readers rides have quickly become our favourite addition to the site in years. we’ve been overwhelmed...
The Milan motorcycle show (EICMA) has grown to be one of the worlds premiere motorcycle events. With many manufacturers showcasing...
The 2011 Melbourne Mods vs Rockers annual ride has been and gone. The event was a huge success with around...
When a group of people band together for the benefit of a charity amazing things happen and this Thruxton Cafe...
“Faster, faster, faster,until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death” Earlier this year the Lowbrow Customs crew made...
The Triumph Speed Triple rocked the motorcycling world when it came in to production in 1994. Powered by Triumph’s triple...
Benjie’s Cafe Racers are continuing to expand on their outstanding product line with a series of Cafe Racer style parts...
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...
Back at work wishing you were still out on your motorbike? Here’s a little something to help you through your...
Mr Martini (Nicola Martini) is a custom motorcycle builder based in Verona, Italy. His eye for design gaurantees that everything...
Want a one off Triton Cafe Racer but don’t have the time, parts or know how to put one together?...
If you haven’t already seen Brit Town the following video containing the first 10 minutes of the documentary style film...
“Designed to appeal to a new generation of motorcyclists looking for a new interpretation on the classic, vintage cafe racer,...
Beautiful Cafe Racer, motorcycle racing, classic bike and two wheel lifestyle shots from Zebra in a Box....
It’s a beautiful thing to see a custom build turn out just as it had been envisaged. A lot of...
