What exactly is a Cafe' Racer ? November 28, 2015 12:43

The term "cafe racer" has been around for 50+ years, having first been used to describe the modified British bikes that the 'ton-up boys' used to ride between cafe's  for tea and beer during the early 1960s.

Essential cafe racer equipment included an enlarged and indented fuel tanks, dropped handlebars, cowl seating, rear footpegs and a loud exhaust.