What is a cafe racer?
What is a cafe racer?
The History Of the Cafe Racers Cafe racers came to popularity in the 1950’s on the streets of England. It was a subculture born out of the rock n roll music scene. Back then, traditional rock n roll music was very fast paced and incredibly raw.
When did the modern café racer craze begin?
In the 1980s Honda released its GB500 TT, which today we’d view as something of an archetypal café racer. The modern café racer craze that persists today arguably began at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show when Ducati pulled the cover off its revolutionary Sport Classic: a modern L-Twin dressed up in unmistakably vintage aesthetics.
Are Cafe Racer motorcycles making a comeback?
What’s striking about the cafe racer motorcycles is that most none bikers have probably not heard of them. Despite this, their impact was incredibly powerful, though it was fairly short lived. However, the cafe racer is seeing something of a comeback on the streets. As such, this article will serve as a guide to cafe racers both then and now.
How much does a Moto Guzzi cafe racer cost?
Modern cafe racers. #1 Moto Guzzi V7 Racer (2012 -) Stock price: $10,490 (2015) The absolute champion of the modern cafe racers is the Moto Guzzi V7 Racer. With no doubt one of the best looking bikes you can buy.
