TOP CAFE AND STREET GEAR 2018

”Cafe” might’ve started with the Rockers at the Ace, but it’s lived many lives since then. The idea is much bigger now than putting a Triumph motor in a Norton frame. It about creating a cockpit, and building out from your body, a one-of-a-kind motorcycle that is set up for you alone. Something that could never be purchased off a showroom floor—even if you had a time machine.

But you don’t need a time machine to get vintage looking motorcycle gear (nor would you want to if you had one!). There is a reason they don’t make ‘em like they used to. There has never been more classic and retro style motorcycle gear on the market than there is today, all of it being made with modern materials and manufacturing techniques for the best of both worlds—20th century vibes with 21st century safety. So if you came to get your old school cool on, then put another dime in the jukebox, baby! You’ve come to the right place.

Welcome to RevZilla’s buying guide to the best cafe racer helmets, jackets, boots and gloves for the 2018 season! We split hairs on what cuts the mustard and what cuts the cheese in the modern classic motorcycle gear arena (that's right, we're making a knowledge sandwich). Hear our opinion on the standout cafe racer accessories, gear and products of the year and find impartial customer reviews on each. So get ready to party like it’s 1969 knowing that you’re getting the best advice on the best retro gear of the year!