Cafe Racer

Culture

Why it started

affordability of motorcycles over cars

Present time

Lifestyle

Mods vs. Rockers

Culture clash between the two

Rockers

Motorcycle riders

Mods

Scooter or vespa riders

fighting and gangs

History

How it started

reasons

Rock and roll subculture

affordability of motorcycles over cars

Why it became popular

Pure fun

expression of self

culture and fashion movement

When

Cafes, jukeboxes, rock and roll

jukeboxes and music

turn on a song and race to a point and back before end of song

Style

Motorcycle

Reflection of rider

Performance

The look

Rider

Personal fashion sense

Safety

dressing like a cafe racer