What makes a café racer? In short, a combination of attitude, aesthetics, and customization. The bikes appeared in the 1950s and '60s, driven by the rebellious, rock and roll energy of the era. And ...

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 ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...