However, unlike the originals, all of the work required to transform a standard motorcycle into a cafe racer is done at the factory. Modern production cafe racers often feature a minimalist design ...

At the back, suspension duties are now handled by modern shock absorbers ... mask – not something you’d expect to see on a cafe racer but an undeniably cool touch, for sure.

The goal was to build a timeless cafe racer with neo-retro flavors, and Mellow took the first step down that road with some intricate frame surgery. They did away with the Kawi's factory subframe ...