Making a Cafe Racer Without Losing Your Mind
If you've spent any time scrolling through custom bike feeds, you've probably felt that itch to start making a cafe racer of your own. There's just something about that stripped-back, aggressive stance that makes a standard factory bike look bloated and boring. But before you go out and buy a vintage project bike that's been sitting in someone's barn since the Nixon administration, let's talk about what this process actually looks like. It's a mix of grease, frustration, late-night wiring diagrams, and eventually, the most satisfying ride of your life. ...