Cult Of The Cafe Racer

The Bikes...The Beat...The Burn-ups...
Tritons,Norvins & Goldies. Lewis Leathers, Levi blue Jeans and a white silk scarf. Leather Boys, Ton-Up Kids & Coffee Bar Cowboys. Southend, Brighton and everyone back to the Ace. British beat on the jukebox, the smell of Castrol 'R' and a big steaming mug of tea.
After Elvis but before The Beatles, the 'Cult of the Cafe Racer' A very British documentary. Red Button Films Manchester & Ace Cafe London. Spring 2008.

[@birchward]

having lived behind the ACE CAFE , beresford ave , for most of my life ( 63 years age ) its so good to see THE GOOD TIMES BACK, AGAIN , YOU VE ALL MADE A OLD MAN VERY HAPPY , and i m SHAKING ALL OVER ! ,( JOHNNY KID AND THE PIRATES ! .

[@stuartfillingham]

Excellent film, on an excellent subject! published in Sep 2007 this video has to be a classic in its own right!

[@prabhakarbharadwaj9006]

Uncle Stu!!!

[@kpb96m]

I just bought a Triumph Thruxton. Its an amazing machine. It attracts a lot of attention when I ride it. People fall in love with it where ever I go. I love the Brit Ton Up culture. I'm an American but fully wholeheartedly support and promote the old 60's British bike culture. Its eye opening when old grizzled Harley veterans come up to me at the gas pump and tell me they wish they had one too. :) Cheers!

[@mattcollier5957]

Great video, good to see Mark Wilsmore, Ace Cafe Owner/cafe Race Rider, UP THE ROCKERS!

[@spib65]

Short and sweet, but very good & well made video. Remember seeing large groups of Rockers/ton up boys riding through Kent in the summer when i was a child. You can't beat that roar !!! Fantastic.

[@squidbeak1]

i was born round the corner and am so happy 2 see the ace up an running again.ive been back since and always a great night had!lots of love xxx

[@hd1pan]

love that kind of bikes & gangs. like british bikes. own myself a 1996 speed triple

[@asphaltrocket]

I'm an American and from where I'm standing you Brits ROCK! I can only dream of owning a Norton so my Honda CB will have to do (for now). Keep up the good fight!

[@verdeboyo]

great vid of the classic brit cult of the 50s and 60s. Makes me wanna go build a retro cafe racer right now

[@fotogenikfilm]

Brilliant documentary short. Really enjoyed it! +fav

[@endorno]

This is one of my favourite videos on You Tube...can't wait to be at The Ace on Sunday!!

[@JihadHorse]

How was it on Sunday was it good

[@ferrazbrother]

i love cafe racer !!!

[@kopynd1]

been there dun it,loved it,lots of memories, cafe's, coffee, flipper machines, music,oil,rust, spanner wounds,accidents, a part of growing up.aA10s,Tritons

[@duci71k]

Great video...I was riding those bikes in the 60s...still am...arse up...head down...full throttle.....

[@MarkThijssen]

customized, fast, loud and low.. liking this café racer motorcycle cult

[@MARYinREDress]

bought a Triumph Thruxton last week, cause i'm not a mecanic and love to ride a cafe racer. First miles are stunning, i'm almost 39 and love the cult thats comes along with this motorcycle.

[@needhambabb1]

Live to ride. Ride to live. Cool vid love it

[@OwenArtStudios]

Great clip. Cafe racers are back in America and Europe - thumbsup --Beacham Owen

[@no1bo1dy]

GREAT video, makes me wanna be there to...

[@justAfisherman1187]

that HD looks awesome

[@motocrossmick]

Good to see someone taking an interest from TV/dvd land. If anyone can bring Cafe Racers to the broader publis I guess Mr Perry can?!

[@harryt140e]

Very nice vid! Still thinking of re-builing my '79 Bonneville...

[@governmentwarning]

Im diggin this video,wish i was there.

[@kaariaisenmikko]

yes.. nothing doesn`t make me so happy but the hear and see cafe racer`s... and if u have more videos i really wanna see those.... Me from Finland..

[@IcePickSnowmanzzzz]

besides my sports bikes i love cafe racer motorcycles

[@RE_Bullet03]

gotta love the shadows

[@oneoctavelow]

Ok maybe I was being unfair in my comments earlier... The Triumph, I admit, is a respectable motorcycle and in the end anyone with a passion for motorcycles is a brother (or sister) of my 'cloth'. I personally ride a Guzzi California 1100 and have never owned any other bikes :-) like you I love my bike, for its 'soul'.

[@Bernievids]

The bike, the beat and the general beating off into the wind, really sums it up. One removed from the mopeds crew in the fine young cannibals videos and any deus(h) plopped out.

[@JSVyolence]

Cafe Racers feared and hated by everyone? Awesome!

[@eldorado62]

The song at the end of the video is Johnny Kidd & the Pirates 'Shakin' All Over'. It's been edited though, as there is no singing. The guitar playing in the movie is 'F.B.I.' by The Shadows.

[@IchibanMoto]

I will have to ride over there once my youtube café build is complete

[@Westyrulz]

Yes and why would'nt you?A beautiful machine indeed!!

[@streetgangtm]

Always funny seeing the Harley shit talk, one of the bikes you see the most of in this video is a Harley sportster that's just been modified.

[@ximowilson]

Thanks mate! I looked it up and found it before... But thanks anyway :D

[@Nox979]

Cafè Racer Respect. I love my Triumph Thruxton 900

[@tegra1]

I've got a R1200R on order and after seeing this I'm already regretting my choice. Bugger!!

[@FistOfTheGinger]

thats quite a bold statement, noel

[@whaddefuxx]

me old man just got a triumph thruxton '08. looks DIRTY.

[@UFvckingloser]

It's raining and below 32F. Means ICE, All I can think about is to go riding.

[@46ace]

cafe racers are built.The new thruxton is a beautuful bike, but any older bike can be done up in a "cafe" style... Preferably vertical twin,clip ons or clubmans, bumpstop seat,rearsets.

[@dasadopeboy]

ace!

[@aliwhitwell]

My recollection is that most cafe racer bikes were not that fast. Most would be struggling to reach 120mph. Wasn't really about top speed though. It was all about image. They looked fast and powerful. They were good ol' days!

[@stefanlageambecker6077]

nice!!

[@wsbill14224]

The first bike shown is an Evolution Harley Sportster, the engine at least! The rest looks handmade to me.

[@pbr2424]

Ride a Triumph with original exhaust and you will see were the fun is. Clears the squirrels of the road.

[@motocrossmick]

You're quite correct, it is indeed a beautiful Japanese bike....therefore I will refer you to my previous comment... "Proves a very definate point that Cafe Racers are not limited to British Iron!!" Nuff said!

[@zuuked]

thunzie you legend love your vid the" ony rocker in the vill got you cafe racer back ? the dirt bike dont go with the rocker jacket dude

[@netleyned]

Clip-ons..'cos they clip onto the top of the fork stancions, their easy enough ot get hold of. I also have fallen in love with the lady at 1:28, she rocks.

[@hodgsontoaylen]

hahahaha at least he gave ya a free plug... he put a lot of effort in to it too!

[@noelocol]

BHAHAHAHA.. ahh Hector... you are funny...I knew that you always wanted to be me...LOL!!!...

[@malevolenceXXXensues]

I bet these were the fastest thing you could get your hands on in the UK during the 1960's

[@j1mbOZ31]

This inspires me to get, or rather build, my own Cafe Racer!. im more of a car guy but i have been looking for that perfect bike and whats more perfect than one you can build to your exact liking. The only thing i dont like about this is that some of the people that belong to this awesome culture aren't welcoming to those who want to join =/ how are you suppose to keep this awesome thing you got going alive with that attitude...

[@spoddog1]

what a lifestyle, i used to be into american styled choppers. i was wrong wasnt i.

[@pumasporvida]

nice.

[@Ryanrobot99]

Agreed...

[@XxGuardian337xX]

classier than your average harley rider, more balls than your average ninjaboy

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

Just the bee's knees

[@BillCompo]

Velocette was the original Thruxton .., Cheers Mate (]8^ )

[@markkiee666]

@OzzyDave6969 I remember it as a young lad I used to pass it every day walking down Ashton old road to Openshaw tech I saw the bikes at the meets and always wanted to be part of it when I eventually had a bike,sadly it went long ago and the old hall was demolished.

[@mysticblade35]

How are these for longer highway trips? I'm thinking about building one

[@MERLIN19571]

Hi pacrat90.At the end of the video thats Johnny Kidd and the pirates,Shakin all over. 1960 I think.

[@SwiffMeister]

@pachu4 The song at the end is "Shakin all over" - "Johnny Kidd and the Pirates" Does anybody know wich tune they play in the rest of this clip?

[@Steelcityrockers]

Go Elks, Go!!!

[@scorpioneurope]

A nicely made video - could be the start of a very good documentary. Pity the first bike shown is a H-D Sportster! Scorpion '64 T100SS Cafe Racer

[@sh1zzlef1zzle]

LOL a Lambretta :D

[@caferacer7]

What is the song that plays during the end 'credits' segment of this vid?

[@FlowHowler]

what's the music in the background?

[@mralfpit]

Are the classic Davida helmets road legal still?

[@miles8775]

Long live the Mods!!!

[@g2sticks]

@Bashers79 well put bash

[@MikSane]

@1shanghaisurprise THANK YOU GOOD SIR

Cult Of The Cafe Racer

[@dowser81]

A caff racer by definition is any bike that has had the unwanted bits stripped off to make it lighter clip ons fitted to make it lower and not a bike with a triumph engine in it like was suggested by the muppets in this video.

[@lolwithvoldemort]

Jeez! Who owns that very first bike shown? I would love some more pics/details on it!

[@pacrat90]

@MERLIN19571 hey do you know what the song at the end is??

[@dontasmebro]

Whats the song at the end, Is it by the Shadows too?

[@zuuked]

thunzie dude has to be a bonnie ?? have to send you a pic of my 50 th anniv bonn with my rocker jacket

[@tlt689]

Whats all this chat about cafe racers Mark? Get your goldie on the road!

[@kaariaisenmikko]

what is the band and song of last one what come from? unknonwed finnish with orginal norton es2 -61

[@g2sticks]

@kpb96m nice on but on the harley thing sporties are cool my choice of ride these days for so many resons You got a fine bike there Safe rideing

[@a34rwl]

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

[@ph03nixf0x]

anyone know the tune at the begining?

[@eddiebird]

Can I ride one on the Freeway?

[@csimotube]

Arrivo!

[@djbrut33]

what is the first tune? i know it.. but can't place it

[@aparrado]

I'm new to riding. I really want a cafe racer for a first bike. Can anyone recommend a good first bike in the cafe racer department. Also one more problem. I'm 5'4. So it needs to be a 27 or so inch seat height. Can anyone help me?

[@MrParallelTwin]

where can i order this movie?? any idea???

[@AltamontKiller]

whats the song called

[@g2sticks]

@oneoctavelow all bikes are fun

[@FistsOfTime]

is this part of a full-length documentary?

[@Team-fabulous]

The last of a dying breed, once the EURO bots concentrate on this means of enjoyment they'll not be long in thinkin of a way to ban this British way of life. Cafe racers rule..

[@ximowilson]

Does anyone know the song? If not can you tell me the genre of this music? Thanks!

[@oneoctavelow]

... As for my beautiful California at least it does't look like it's borrowed from the set of Thomas the Train Engine...

[@Richard220automotive]

cool linda from your usa buddy rich aka 1950 dodgeman

[@oneoctavelow]

@g2sticks That is true though some are more fun than others :-)

[@BillCompo]

Rockers Rule 8X

[@pacrat90]

Love cafe racers, but I still think it looks a bit silly when these old blokes look like they're trapped in the time period..

[@willtopower2158]

Lets see how you look when you reach old age!

[@MikSane]

WHAT IS THE FIRST SONG NAME I MUST KNOWWWWWWWWW!!

[@pachu4]

whats the name of the song??

[@RE_Bullet03]

velocette's all the way