The original cafe racers

[TK4]

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Looking Back at the Birth of Cafe Racer Culture

It’s 1959 in London, England. You are a 20-year-old, and summer has arrived. You're a big Rock ‘n’ Roll fan, and you’ve just noticed all the cool bikers at your local transport cafe.

www.returnofthecaferacers.com

 

[bitzz]

The top picture, and a few others in that article, are straight off the 59 Club website. The 59 Club was/is the biggest Caff club... it is also a Church of England club, run by a priest. The original "bikers for god"

 

[Green Meenie]

Interesting read! Thanks for posting.
I always had an inkling that this is how and where the cafe racer came to be but it's good to know the story.

 

[bitzz]

I always had an inkling that this is how and where the cafe racer came to be

OK... now tell me how the bikes you see today called a "cafe racer" has ANYTHING to do with the bikes presented in that article.

 

[Wingboy]

OK... now tell me how the bikes you see today called a "cafe racer" has ANYTHING to do with the bikes presented in that article.

Try to be inclusive bitzz. Feelings will be hurt for those that identity as cafe racers.

 

[Jampy00]

OK... now tell me how the bikes you see today called a "cafe racer" has ANYTHING to do with the bikes presented in that article.

The same way some consider all snow mobiles are Ski-doo's?

 

[Jayv]

The top picture, and a few others in that article, are straight off the 59 Club website. The 59 Club was/is the biggest Caff club... it is also a Church of England club, run by a priest. The original "bikers for god"

Cliff Richard was there on opening night....bunch of riff raffs lol.

 

[TK4]

The top picture, and a few others in that article, are straight off the 59 Club website. The 59 Club was/is the biggest Caff club... it is also a Church of England club, run by a priest. The original "bikers for god"

I believe the Ace Cafe is still around too - minus all the riff raff of course.

 

[Klaatu]

For the other old guys here, the guy with the pipe looks like Gary Player.

 

[guzzirider]

The same way some consider all snow mobiles are Ski-doo's?

OK... now tell me how the bikes you see today called a "cafe racer" has ANYTHING to do with the bikes presented in that article.

Taking the fenders off your bike does not make it a cafe racer - just means you don't ride in the rain!

 

[guzzirider]

If you have access to Brit Box check out the series Boon for some insight in riding in the UK

 

[TK4]

Taking the fenders off your bike does not make it a cafe racer - just means you don't ride in the rain!

Nor do brown seats and knobby tires.

 

[crankcall]

for some crazy, research the Japanese cafe / 50's rock culture . Many more hardcore than the originals ?

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