PlusMoto ranking: the 7 factory café racers you can still buy new in 2026

The factory café racer segment in 2026 is, to be honest, an increasingly small club. Manufacturers have been trimming their catalogues, and what were ten pure models five years ago is now down to a handful of options you can still order new from a Spanish dealership. Some are genuine café racers (low handlebars, rearset footpegs, single-seat cowl); others are neo-retros with a factory café racer kit. Here we have filtered those that, as of November 2026, still appear on the brand’s official Spanish website.

No cheap nostalgia or “60s spirit” here. Let’s get to the point: displacement, hp, kilos, licence and price.

Summary table: homologated café racers on sale in Spain (2026)

Model	Displacement	Power	Kerb weight	Approx. RRP	Licence
Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition	1,200 cc	105 hp	806 kg (dry: 197 kg)	€16,995	A
BMW R 12 nineT (café racer kit)	1,170 cc	109 hp	220 kg	€16,790	A
Royal Enfield Continental GT 650	648 cc	47 hp	214 kg	€6,999	A2
Kawasaki Z650RS (café kit)	649 cc	68 hp	188 kg	€8,599	A2
Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa	853 cc	65 hp	223 kg	€11,199	A2
Husqvarna Vitpilen 401	399 cc	45 hp	165 kg	€6,299	A2
CFMoto 450 CL-C Café	449 cc	42 hp	181 kg	€5,390	A2

Official list prices checked in November 2026. Note: Triumph gives the Thruxton RS weight dry (197 kg); the kerb weight figure is our own estimate.

1. Triumph Thruxton RS Final Edition: the benchmark, with an expiry date

Triumph has confirmed that the Thruxton RS is entering its final stretch: the Final Edition is, barring a surprise, the brand’s last pure café racer. Parallel twin of 1,200 cc, 105 hp at 7,500 rpm and 112 Nm at 4,250 rpm. Dry weight of 197 kg (Triumph does not publish the kerb weight; we estimate about 220 kg with fluids and fuel).

It comes with Brembo M50 brakes, Öhlins rear shock, spoked wheels, three riding modes, and switchable ABS and traction control. It has no IMU and no cornering ABS, and the instrument cluster is analogue with a small LCD screen. 14.5-litre tank, seat at 810 mm. A licence, no A2 version.

RRP: €16,995 (November 2026). Estimated real-world consumption: 5.8–6.2 l/100 km. The weak point is obvious: you pay a premium for a bike whose electronics stopped in 2019 and that will have no direct successor.

2. BMW R 12 nineT with café racer kit: the neo-retro that plays at café

The R 12 nineT is not a factory café racer, but BMW offers the Option 719 Café Racer kit with clip-on handlebars, single-seat cowl and rearset footpegs. 1,170 cc boxer engine, 109 hp at 7,000 rpm and 115 Nm at 6,500 rpm. 220 kg kerb weight, seat at 795 mm, 16-litre tank.

Standard equipment: cornering ABS Pro, IMU-based traction control, three modes, 3.5″ round TFT display. Quickshifter and cruise control optional. Real-world consumption: 5.5 l/100 km. A licence, with a homologated A2 version (35 kW) via restriction.

RRP from €16,790 without the kit; add roughly €1,800–2,200 for the café pack. The catch: once configured “to taste”, it quickly climbs above €19,000.

3. Royal Enfield Continental GT 650: the accessible café racer

The Continental GT 650 is probably the most honest factory café racer in terms of price-to-looks ratio. Parallel twin of 648 cc, 47 hp at 7,250 rpm and 52 Nm at 5,650 rpm. 214 kg, seat at 804 mm, 12.5-litre tank. A2 straight out of the box, with no restriction.

Basic equipment: dual-channel ABS, analogue dial with Tripper mini-TFT for turn-by-turn navigation (standard on higher trims). No riding modes, no traction control, no IMU. It buzzes quite a bit above 6,000 rpm, and the Showa rear suspension runs out of steam over fast bumps.

RRP: from €6,999. Real-world consumption: 4.2 l/100 km. For an A2 licence holder on a tight budget who wants pure looks, it is unbeatable in the catalogue.

4. Kawasaki Z650RS with café kit: the understated Japanese option

The Z650RS is not sold as a café racer, but Kawasaki offers accessories (clip-ons, seat cowl, headlight fairing) that turn it into a modern café racer. 649 cc twin, 68 hp at 8,000 rpm and 64 Nm at 6,700 rpm. 188 kg, the featherweight of the group. Seat at 820 mm.

ABS as standard, no traction control, no riding modes. Mixed analogue-LCD instrument cluster. A2 homologated as standard. RRP: €8,599, café kit sold separately (about €900–1,200). Real-world consumption: 4.5 l/100 km.

5. Moto Guzzi V7 Stone Corsa: the Italian with character

The V7 Stone Corsa is the most “sporty” variant of the V7. 853 cc transverse V-twin, 65 hp at 6,800 rpm and 73 Nm at 5,000 rpm. 223 kg, seat at 770 mm (among the lowest in the segment). ABS, switchable traction control, round TFT display. A2 version available.

RRP: €11,199. The catch: the delivery is mellow, so don’t expect a kick. Real-world consumption: 5.0 l/100 km.

6. Husqvarna Vitpilen 401: the small café

Single-cylinder of 399 cc, 45 hp, 165 kg. Direct A2, €6,299. It divides opinion because of its demanding ergonomics on long journeys; we analyse it in depth in our Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 review.

7. CFMoto 450 CL-C Café: the Chinese bike that surprises

449 cc parallel twin, 42 hp at 8,500 rpm and 39 Nm at 6,250 rpm. 181 kg, seat at 740 mm. ABS, 5″ TFT with Bluetooth connectivity as standard. Native A2. RRP: €5,390. Real-world consumption: 3.8 l/100 km.

The catch: the official dealer network is still growing and resale value is yet to be confirmed.

Verdict: who is each one for?

If you hold a category A licence and have the budget, the Thruxton RS Final Edition is the most coherent café racer on the market, but accept that its electronics are basic and that you pay a premium for a limited edition. The R 12 nineT with the café kit is the option if you want modern technology (IMU, cornering ABS) without giving up the boxer engine, although the final price is daunting.

For A2, the equation changes: the Continental GT 650 wins on price and looks, the V7 Stone Corsa on character, and the CFMoto 450 CL-C on equipment for the money. The Vitpilen 401 only if you are going to do short urban trips.

It does not suit anyone who wants real comfort on long journeys: no café racer, however good-looking, forgives 400 km of motorway with a headwind. If that is your use, take a look at our sport-touring ranking for the best equipment-to-price ratio.

Technical data and prices taken from the official websites of Triumph, BMW Motorrad, Royal Enfield, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Husqvarna and CFMoto Spain, consulted in November 2026.