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The cafe racer culture has experienced a resurgence and at the heart of this revival is customisation. We no longer want off-the-shelf models, here's what we would consider when personalising your cafe racer.

We run through each phase of the BMW PROJEKT K2 Custom Build from collecting the donor bike to the finishing touches.

We join our latest sponsor BSB racer, Chloe Jones with a quick fire Q&A from Oulton Park covering the race, goals and future plans.

Born on the streets of post-war Britain, the Cafe Racer symbolised rebellion and freedom. Looking back on the history of this iconic bike, here's the evolution of the Cafe Racer. 

Here are some of our Spitfire MTB riders, from Martin Dunn to Freddy Pulman, defying gravity at some of the best dirt bike tracks in the UK.