Classic Bike Guide

PAUL D’ORLÉANS

Paul looks at the café racer, its origins and asks – where did it come from?

W hen my publisher asked for – another - book on café racers, because the last one (cleverly titled ‘Cafe Racers’) sold well, it required considerable meditation before I could find my way to signing a contract. What is there new to say on the subject, with so many magazines, books, and TV shows about the subject?

While my 2014 book had taken the long view, it didn’t really dig in, so out came the

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