Electric cafe racer

To prove that electric and petrol bikes can coexist, Crooked Motorcycles has built an electric scrambler that looks just like one of their ICE offerings. Called the E-type, it's now available as a made-to-order custom.

Growing up in the English countryside, I knew that freedom only really came from a car or a motorcycle. I remember my friend, Geoffrey was given a beaten-up 50cc Yamaha FS1 in a beautiful mixture of red paint and rusty holes, but to us, as we sped around the fields, it was freedom. The wind in our faces as we dodged the cows and flicked up what they left behind. It was messy but there was nothing like it. That was the only motorcycle I ever rode but the feeling never left. Those formative…

If a vintage-style cafe racer bike with green credentials appeals, then you should check out the 1960s-style Regent No. 1 electric motorcycle.

With its eye-catching design and eco-friendly powertrain, the Beachman '64 E-Bike is revolutionizing urban commuting.

The growth of the electric vehicle market has sparked a new trend in the car world. Older vehicles like Land Rovers and VW Beetles are having their busted motors ripped out, and replaced by electric drivetrains. Since a car's motor is hidden the conversion doesn't ruin its looks—but on a motorcycle, everything's on full display. If you're going to convert an old bike to electric, and you don't want it to look scrappy, you need a more considered approach. This cute Honda CB200 from Omega…

real motor’s motorcycle ‘project: ARES’ is being developed, with the real production model of the electric cafe racer arriving in late 2025.

Penned by a former Yamaha designer, this machine is about hit the flat track circuits for a shakedown before a street legal version goes into production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eCFV8U7t-oAn elegant electric bike designed for pure performance and classic motorcycle aesthetics evoking a sense of class tha

In an era where everyone seems to be chasing their own tiny slice of internet fame, it's refreshing to find someone that actively pursues anonymity. Allow us to introduce Sally (not his real name). His web presence is little more than scant website and an Instagram account with a handful of posts—but his work speaks volumes. This svelte café racer is the latest machine to roll out of Sally's workshop in British Columbia, Canada, called simply Sally's Speed-Shop. And if you can't quite place…

WORKING WITH OX MOTORCYCLES WAS CHALLENGING AND GREAT. I WAS CONTACTED TO HELP RENDER A PRESENTATION OF THEIR UP-COMING E-BIKE. I WAS GIVEN A CAD FILE THAT WAS VERY BASIC, BUT IT GAVE ME THE MEASURES EXACTLY AS I NEED IT TO MODEL 90% OF THE BIKE FROM SCRA…