One-Eyed Racer: a retro CBR600RR from Francis Von Tuto

We’re suckers for retro sportbike style. And if it’s married to classic Honda build quality and engineering, you’ve got an intoxicating mix. That’s why this 2006 CBR600RR ticks all our boxes. It comes from Italian builder Francis Von Tuto, who has just returned to his homeland after eight years in Queensland, Australia. His tools and personal ride are in transit…

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7 SNELL Rated Cafe Racer Helmets

All motorcycle helmets are not created equal. The safety standards rating system introduced by the Snell Memorial Foundation is renowned for being one of the world’s most stringent. The SNELL system was developed as a more rigorous testing process for motorsports where the chances of high impact collisions are greater. Unlike DOT, SNELL is a not for profit organisation and…

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Cowboy’s Chopper Sportster XR1200 Cafe Racer

Taiwanese custom motorcycle builder Alex Gao has a tendency to base his cafe racer builds on rather unlikely donors. In the past, we’ve seen him transform performance motorcycles like the Ducati Hypermotard and a Kawasaki Z1000 with intriguing results. But today he’s sent us a build based on one of the most customised motorcycles in the world, the Harley Davidson…

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