A Triumph Sprint 900 cafe racer

At 54 years young Swedish born Norwegian Tomas Wrede has an enviable list of bike builds under his belt. He confesses he’s “always been interested in taking care of bikes that others have given up on” and his passion isn’t limited by marque or model. The impressive list of machines he’s resurrected includes the likes of 100cc mopeds, a Yamaha…

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Centennial café racer: A 1,700 cc Moto Guzzi from Spain

Moto Guzzi turned 100 this year, and celebrated with a slew of special edition models. But the crew at Guzzi Motobox in Catalonia had something grander in mind. To pay tribute to the storied Italian centenarian, they set out to build their ultimate Moto Guzzi cafe racer. The idea of creating a 100th anniversary Moto Guzzi came about rather fortuitously.…

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Knox Urbane Pro Gloves | Return of the Cafe Racers

As the temperatures rise in Summer it’s not unusual to see motorcyclists neglecting their safety in favour of staying cool. No one likes the idea of being soaked in sweat when they reach their destination – but no one should consider shorts and a t-shirt appropriate riding gear. Road rash may sound relatively harmless, but when it’s the result of…

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