You can spot a cafe racer in the distance and hear it a mile away; the cafe racer style is distinct, but what makes it so popular?

Cafe racers rose to popularity in the 1950s on the streets of England. They are raw, aggressive, and fast- just like rock n roll. A cafe racer’s appearance, performance, and speed mimic the rawness and aggression of rock n roll and the style of bike quickly became the choice for those in the scene. The cafe racer style represents a carefree time that is being brought back with improved riding performance and comfort. 

The retro stripped-back look of cafe racers means they have become a timeless bike, forever representing the speed and rawness of the rock n roll scene. The stripped-back appearance also has the added benefit of a lightweight bike making them excellent for getting an adrenalin rush from the speed. The cafe racer style starts with the essentials of a bike and then a few modern customisations can be added to enhance speed, appearance, or performance. These bikes are extremely customisable with parts easy to come by and fit. It is a retro bike with modern reliability. 

Cafe racers are now designed with a retro look in mind along with modern customisations. Typically the cafe racer style allows the rider to sit in a more upright riding position so they are able to sit tall and proud while hammering through traffic. A cafe racer is an ideal bike for cruising the streets in style with modern customisations making for a more no-nonsense ride. They are aggressive-sounding bikes that will have heads turning for the raw sound, if not the look. 

For a cafe racer that turns heads with its look and sound as well as replicates the carefree feeling of the 50s and 60s along with the rawness of the rock n roll scene then contact Mutt Motorcycles to find your ideal bike.