RIDING LIFE GO CAFÉ!
Intertwined strands of engineering, economic and social development merged to spawn the classic cafe racer. Some were just stripped down production models; some were genuine production racers, but the quintessential cafe racers were homebuilt hybrids using engines, gearboxes and frames from different manufacturers. The epitome of these hybrids was the Triton, a Triumph twin engine in a Norton featherbed frame, modelled on the sparse looks of a Manx Norton racer.
As for the name ... In the 1950s the UK was recovering from rationing and postwar austerity. Teenagers appeared with disposable income, an interest in rock'n'roll and were rebelling against their parents' staid attitudes. Motorcycles and scooters were becoming easier to obtain, giving teenagers the chance to travel farther to
