Cafè Racers the birth of a movement

LE Cafe Racer
How many times, in the world of motorcycling and not, have you heard the term "Cafe Racer"? Let's try to explain the history and above all the idea of Cafe Racer in this article.History of Cafe Racer
In the UK, home to historic brands such as Royal Enfield, Triumph, BSA and Norton, at the turn of the 50s and 60s, the phrase Cafè Racer was born; this term took hold in the jargon of "bikers" with a derogatory tone towards the motorcycles of the "Rockers" - a youth subculture of England in the early XNUMXs - parked outside the so-called "cafes", including the famous Ace Cafe in London.

Cafe Racer and not only
In the field of special motorcycle it is necessary to insert the Scrambler and bobber. In the first case we have a road motorcycle to which essential changes are made especially to the suspensions and tires. The Scrambler they mount strictly knobby tires , to be able to cross both asphalted and dirt roads. The dirt road, in fact, is the place where one motorcycle Scrambler it best expresses all its characteristics. Bobber style, on the other hand, is a type of customization that takes hold in the late 50s. Using the original frame of the bike, you can mount: high-shoulder tires, strictly single-seater saddle, more performing rear shock absorbers and thermal bandages on the exhaust manifolds, giving the motorcycle a tasteful look vintage. The history of the cafe racer, scrambler and bobber has inspired our work from day one. We are waiting for you in ours motorcycle workshop custom in Rome to experience the history of the Cafè Racer together!
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