Motor Bike Expo 2014 – Café racers will be the protagonists

Naked, for many it is the motorbike that fascinates the most, the real motorbike, one motorcycle to be observed in detail of mechanical nakedness, once by virtue of performance where the belief "less is better" was a must, today by virtue of the beauty of the creations and the ability of the preparer to rework the style of the motorbike and the character of the engine. In the custom world, the concept of the naked motorcycle has found itself as one of the main creative outlets, the transformation into cafe racer or scrambler.

There are now many followers of the 60s and 70s style, therefore, the organizers of the Motor Bike Expo dedicated it to him an entire pavilion, leaving ample space for clip-on handlebars, single-seat tails, free exhausts and screens of different shapes. The café racer concept involves development on asphalt roads, while the Scramblers are reworked motorcycles with higher suspensions and knobby tyres, to make the bikes more suitable for riding on unpaved roads. Anyone wanting more details can ask for them at Mark Wilsmore, since 1997 the legendary owner ofAce Cafe (Rockers, Mods, North Circular Road and the London Ace café are suitable terms for reading up on the subject on Wikipedia...), present with the merchandising of his venue, books, videos and themed publications.

It goes without saying that the air you will breathe in this pavilion will be tremendous “british”. Among the brands is Mr. Martini, owner of the dealership Triumph Verona, which will display the entire Classics range, therefore Bonneville, Thruxton and Scrambler; the latter model, also available with the Scrambler Limited Edition kit. From Spain David Borras Higuero of the “El Solitario Heritage Motor Co”. Motorcycle with an unconventional and irreverent style; built on the basis of the main manufacturers, from BMW to HD, passing through Ducati and Moto Guzzi. Latest creation "Firecracker", based on a 900 Ducati 1993SS, practically unrecognizable under the beaten sheet metal bodywork. It started with a BMW 1200 boxer engine Giulio Paz Design, to obtain its "Diva", a mix of essentiality and character, without compromising ergonomics, driveability and reliability. The Vicenza-based Free Spirits will bring a Triumph Scrambler modified according to the flat track style, and a special based on Harley-Davidson Sportster 883R: note that the 883 has been increased to 1.490 cc and the look is pure café style. From England there will also be the re-enactment of the legendary Brough Superior SS100 from 90 years ago (you can read the "news" , promising) the motorcycle that originally belonged to Lawrence of Arabia.

In the stand which for three days will see the language spoken by His Majesty as the official language, there will also be space for cousins ​​from across the Channel who speak the custom language of the Sun King. From the Parisian suburbs, Atelier Speed ​​Shop will present creations on old Japanese four cylinders, while In Clutch We Trust will use different bases for its two wheels. Ruleshakers will also offer, in addition to the Café, trackers and bobbers, while Kikishop Custom he has a passion for Italian motorcycles such as Ducati.

And our experts on the subject? There are many workshop stands, Italian accessories dealers and dedicated forums that operate in this sector. Brands such as Acewell, Lari Motori, Bizzarrino, Max BN, Berti Moto, Settanta 3, Project, MB Mueller, Rolling Barber, Mag on Line, Gran Ferro, Glemseck 101, Tridays, Triumph che Passion and many others have already signed up. Still.