Jawa is one of the most storied names in motorcycle history, with roots stretching back nearly a century. Founded in 1929 in ...

The café racer style of motorcycles was born from a particular era. Just as small street bikes still draw inspiration from Japanese models of the 1970s and 1980s, modern café racers hearken back to ...

The café racer motorcycle is a fascinating relic of the past. Originating from the vibrant motorcycle culture of the United Kingdom in the 1950s and 1960s, café racers were the brainchild of young ...

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.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the rock-n-roll rebellion happened in the towns and cities of the British Isles. It arose out of post-war young adults wanting to escape the dreary conventions of UK ...

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 ...

I'm guessing no one ever tried to see whether there are more car lovers out there than there are motorcycle fans. But one look, even superficial, and what both sides do with the vehicles they love ...

Beyond the gorgeous throwback aesthetics lies a spirited attitude adjustment that could redefine how you ride. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more As UK historians — and ...

Harry has been writing and talking about motorcycles for 15 years, although he's been riding them for 45 years! After a long career in music, he turned his hand to writing and television work, ...

As UK historians — and viewers of the documentary Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery — know, 1960s London saw a major post-war revolution in fashion and culture driven by a focus on all ...