How To Build A Cafe Racer

I’m a car designer by trade: I spend my time working out how to make machinery look as good as it can. Designers are creative people by nature, so we crave the opportunity to be as free as possible in our work. We also have many parameters, tests and boundaries to refer to, to make sure we deliver the best possible ‘product.’ These guidelines are just that—guidelines. Designing a cafe racer is as much about art as science, and each bike is different in its own way. It reflects the environment, the era and the owner of the bike. Yet...