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cafe racer

Cafe racers were a type of sport motorcycle that first appeared among British motorcyclists in London in the early 1960s. Café racers were stock production bikes that had been customized by their owners to improve handling and speed for short, fast trips.

  • The concept's simple solo seat and deep steering stubs are hallmarks of the café racer style
    Motorcycles
    Škoda wants to make motorcycles now, apparently
    Škoda is a well-known carmaker, but many may be unaware of the brand’s two-wheeled roots. The 130-year-old Czech company started out as a bicycle and motorcycle maker – and it looks like it might just get back to that.
  • One of the patent photos of the Honda 300cc cafe racer design
    Motorcycles
    Is Honda readying a 300cc cafe racer?
    Cafe racers originated in Britain in the 1960s, as modified sports production models. Since then, they've become a mainstay for most manufacturers … except Honda. That may soon change, as the bikemaker has filed a patent for a 300cc cafe racer.