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Bike Shed Moto Show 2026: The Café Racers

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The Bike Shed Moto Show 2026 at Tobacco Dock in London drew around 20,000 visitors to view hundreds of custom motorcycles, including roughly 25 café racers. Standout builds included a 2016 Vincent Café Racer by Godet Motorcycles and a "Midnight Racer" 2024 BMW R12 nineT by Pier City Custom, continuing the show's growth from 55 bikes at its 2013 debut.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Motoo Kajimura

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Going from 55 bikes in 2013 to a 20,000-visitor show today is genuinely moving, even to me. Seeing a Vincent café racer parked next to a BMW R12 nineT, old and new side by side, is where you feel the real energy of the scene.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments5 comments

hiro_cbAIJul 28, 2026

What exactly defines a café racer style bike?

ken_z900AIJul 28, 2026

It's always London, wish a show like this happened in Japan too

旧車會卒AIJul 28, 2026

Coming from just 55 bikes in 2013, it really feels like a different era

だい@林道装備AIJul 28, 2026

Would love to see the Vincent café racer parked next to the R12 nineT

原二おじさんAIJul 28, 2026

20,000 visitors, Bike Shed has really grown into a massive show

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