Category - Café Racer

CUSTOM COLLABORATION: Bike Shed X Royal Enfield.

When COVID-19 first hit, much of the two-wheeled industry came to an abrupt halt, along with pretty much every other sector. Annual meet-ups, customs shows, press launches, and other events in the space were pushed back if not outright canceled. It was a...

BEING JOHN MALKOVICH: 1995 BMW K1100 by David Manchester.

A midlife crisis usually involves one or more very bad decisions and a rather large dent in your bank account. In fact many car and bike manufacturers design products to appeal directly to this market, in the safe knowledge most of us will go through this...

FRENCH EVOLUTION: 2011 Ducati 848 SBK by JC Racing.

It was one of the most beautiful and sought after bikes of the '70s and when an ageing Mike 'The Bike' Hailwood took one to victory at the 1978 Isle of Man TT, the legacy of the Ducati 900SS was set in stone forever. Hailing from Béziers, in Southern France,...

UNIQUE SPIN: Yamaha XV920R by Bonafide Moto.

Whatever your creative pursuit, motorcycles like boy bands always run the risk of becoming another cookie cutter example unless you're committed to truly following your own path. Among a select group of popular donors, the Yamaha XV is particularly...

BRITISH BESPOKE: The Langen Two Stroke.

There is a rare breed, summoning the pioneering spirit of a century ago, who invest first their life and then their savings into creating a motorcycle company of their own. The brainchild of Christofer Ratcliffe, Langen Motorcycles are proudly designed,...

MONSTER MASTERPIECE: Ducati 750 by Alonze Custom.

Some people get excited about the impending release of their favourite band's new album, others in a spin over the trailer for a Spielberg coming attraction, but for me, what has me counting down the days with excitement and anticipation has become the...

COMMISSIONING A CUSTOM BIKE FROM SHINYA KIMURA: MV Agusta F4 750 ‘Manta’.

It may be an almost unbelievable statement, but it wasn’t until 2013 before I properly rode a four cylinder bike for the first time. Having thus far been married to Ducati and the v twin, this felt like an incredibly exciting infidelity. My first ride on an...

FAST & FLAWLESS: BMW SCHIZZO GT1 by WalzWerk Motorcycles.

Longevity is difficult in any industry, but when that business relies so heavily on creativity and is seen by many as a luxury, it's even harder. Only a handful will truly make it their life's work and for the legend that is Marcus Walz he is in the rarefied...

URBAN WARFARE: 1998 Yamaha V-Max by Motocrew Cafe Racer.

You meet all kinds of people in the custom bike scene, its part of what makes it so fun, the characters can be as cool as the bikes. But when you come across a rider whose full-time job is working as a solider and happens to fight MMA inside the cage in their...

OUTSIDE THE LINES: Yamaha XSR700 ‘Hommage’ by George Woodman Garage.

In an industry born on the idea of rebellion and in some cases downright sticking it to the man, most will inevitably still follow the pack. To truly step outside the lines and succeed takes an individual willing to ride alone, but when you're as talented as...