Given his vast experience in automotive design and coachbuilding, Laurent Amann is incredibly proficient in everything to do with metalwork. He was born in France and had spent the first part of his ...

Heavily influenced by his dad, Donovan Muller has been fond of BMW motorcycles for as long as he can remember. His late father had established one of the very first bike dealerships in South Africa, ...

With its hand-wheeled aluminum body, Eastern Spirit Garage’s BMW R80 ESG 649 restomod is a sight to behold. But that’s not what makes this modernized café racer so special. For its latest project, the ...

Cafe racer culture dates back to the mid-20th century, as groups of young adults modified standard motorbikes of the era for ...

A few years ago, if you wanted a good-looking cafe racer–style motorcycle, you either had to find a custom bike shop to build one within your budget, or buy an old, used bike and wrench it yourself.

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.

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars in 2020. After three years, he moved to a more permanent role with the TopSpeed motorcycle content team as a Journalist. Over the last 20 years ...