It seems that in my absence from the garage these past couple weeks, the boys have gotten down to business on Danny’s Yamaha XS 650 Cafe Racer. One of the final pieces of the puzzle has been the exhaust, and although Danny thought he would end buying a 2-1 deal, turns out an $80 raw material kit was the way to go… » Read more..
Tag Archive for cafe racer
Hogs in the ‘hood: Triumph Thruxton Cafe Racer
I know the Triumph Thruxton 900 has become commonplace, especially here in Brooklyn, but this is the first time I have gotten to spend any time up close and personal… » Read more..
Dream Bike: Aluminum Scrambler….
I don’t even know what type of bike this is…and I don’t care! » Read more..
England’s 59 Club: birth of Cafe Racer culture…
Started as a church service for teens in [you guessed it!] 1959, the ‘59 Club‘ quickly became a place where youths could congregate, and in 1962, focus on their favorite mode of transportation, the Cafe Racer… » Read more..
Hogs in the ‘hood: Another Honda CB 360
I have been talking about the Honda CB 360 as the perfect city bike for quite some time, and it seems a bunch of people in this neighborhood agree. Light, nimble, and quiet, but with a touch of class only 1970′s bikes can have… » Read more..





