Café racers started as a rider-made idea: strip a bike down, tuck in, and chase speed between hangouts. The look was never superficial. Clip-on style bars, a long tank, and a solo-seat "hump" all came ...

Andra DelMonico has dedicated her writing career to sharing her passion for cars and motorcycles. She has 15 years of experience owning, riding, and working on both sportbikes and cruisers, at one ...

Motorcycle builder Walt Siegl speaks to WSJ's Jonathan Welsh about the rising popularity of the cafe racer motorcycle. Photo: Anthony Blasko FOR SOME riders, the latest racy sport motorcycles and ...

Cafe racers are a work of art. These motorcycles originated in Britain in the early 1960s as modified sports production models. Since then, they've become a mainstay in the stable of most ...

We have been very fortunate to recently stumble upon a source of “NOS” (new old stock) motorcycle books. Some of these books are true classics; some are very rare; some are out of print and I think I ...

As the electric motorcycle market continues to grow, it's no surprise to see players from outside the motorcycle world get involved. Recently a Spanish designer partnered with a Chinese factory to ...

Harley-Davidson is known for making a variety of motorcycle types. The cruiser and chopper are among the most successful, and you'd never think that something as compact as a cafe racer would fit the ...

Welcome to Found, a new series of classic goods handpicked by Gear Patrol‘s writers and editors and ready for a good home. There is immense satisfaction in carefully planning and crafting the perfect ...

Café Racer motorcycles first appeared on the streets in the 1950s in London, when restless teenage "rockers" began stripping back and customizing their British bikes for power, speed, and agility.