Tag Archives: cafe racer

Inline Four build out of scattered parts around the Barn Part 3

Here is Part three of the video that I have just done, still no idea where this build will go, and if it will stay the same guys, thats the fun of creating something.   So follow me along the way and see what happens, some good stuff and I am sure some bad but […]

Fiddling about in the Barn.

Well, I am sure that you lot must have some parts tucked away somewhere?  With…. “ I will get to it later” Tag attached to it, and I am no different.  I have an old depressed 1974 CB750 Frame that has been sitting around and needs to be given a New life, so- I thought […]

The Sidewinder Exhaust System for SOHC Honda CB750 CB550 and CB500 Four.

My Exhausts System named the Sidewinder is a Fun and Easy to fit 4 into 1 Performance system that will fit all CB750-CB550 and CB500 Four Honda Machines. I am super proud of all my systems and this one I like because it allows for you to use your main stand if you so wish, […]

Women on Ton Up Machines

Always great to fins out other photos of Women on Two Wheels and came across these pics that were taken in the 1980’s. All pictures © Michèle Ebeling   Michele Ebeling was a singer in a couple of bands back then ” Look Back In Anger” And ” Mankind’s Audio Development”. Look Back in Anger are […]

Making a Motorcycle Work Bench from Scraps of Timber

Some of you may know that we have had a Barn built now for my New workshop, and as you know, materials for building have literally gone through the roof- So I thought that whilst we are refurbishing the California Ranch house, I will try and repurpose some of the timber that we ripped out […]

CB500 Honda by Duke Motorcycles

When tackling a custom build, there are a wide variety of approaches available to the craftsman. From extravagant to austere, there is no right way to create art. In the case of the Duke Motorcycles Honda CB500 Four Café Racer, Frenchman Lionel Duke chose to keep it clean, building a chassis around a classic 1970s inline-4 […]

Trail Braking on your Motorcycle

To each his or hers own but, I have been trail braking for quite a few decades now, I power into a curve but touch my brake to dip the forks and then power out, I also at times use the rear too. Its personal choice but unknown tight curves or bends are a plenty […]

The TT is now here, hope to try and catch some on Tv over the next few days

  2022 Isle of Man TT began on Sunday May 29 and ends on Friday June 10. mow, there will be many close calls and unfortunately sometimes riders who have crashes at such fast speed either end up in Hospital and sometimes the Morgue, that’s why this is one of the worlds most grueling Motorcycles […]

My 4 into 1 is still making people happy after 22 years in business

Well, for 22 years I have been sending my very own 4 into 1 exhaust systems to Customers all over the globe and along the way I have many repeat customers. I love hearing from them too, as they perform really well throughout the power curve and sound so cool when you get on the […]