# Bell & Ross Nascafe Racer by Shaw Speed and Custom

- Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/bell-ross-nascafe-racer-by-shaw-speed-and-custom/
- Published: 2015-04-17T20:00:16-04:00
- Author: Manny Costa

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The Bell & Ross Nascafe Racer by Shaw Speed and Custom takes the familiar custom
V-twin silhouette in a sharply graphic direction. Its black and brushed-metal finish,
blue hardware and prominent Bell & Ross markings give the motorcycle a coherent 
identity, while the unusually broad rear tyre and compact bodywork create a muscular,
almost mechanical stance.

## A stripped-back shape with strong proportions

Viewed from the side, the build is defined by the long visual line from its low 
front fairing to the abbreviated tail. The seat and rear bodywork taper tightly 
behind the rider, leaving the V-twin engine and its exhaust system fully exposed.
That open central area is important to the design: rather than hiding the mechanical
parts beneath large panels, the motorcycle uses them as part of its visual structure.

The rear wheel dominates the profile, helped by a very wide tyre and a minimal mudguard
treatment. At the front, a large multi-spoke wheel and twin-disc braking hardware
give the bike a more technical appearance. The contrast between those detailed wheels
and the smooth, dark body panels keeps the design from becoming visually heavy.

## Brand graphics treated as bodywork

Bell & Ross branding is not limited to a small tank badge. The logo appears across
the tank and lower side panels, with a large ampersand forming a particularly distinctive
graphic element beneath the engine. Against the black finish, the lettering becomes
part of the motorcycle’s structure rather than a decorative afterthought.

Brushed silver panels on the tank and lower chassis add another layer of contrast.
Visible fasteners around the tank insert reinforce the deliberately engineered look,
while blue details at the controls, wheels and engine provide the only strong colour
accents. The result is restrained but not anonymous: almost every visible finish
supports the same monochrome-and-blue theme.

## A focused cockpit

The riding position is presented through a small dark front fairing, low clip-on-
style bars and compact controls. From the rider’s view, the fairing frames a narrow
instrument display without overwhelming the tank. Blue fork and handlebar components
stand out against the black controls, continuing the colour strategy used elsewhere
on the bike.

Shaw Speed and Custom’s Nascafe Racer is therefore most successful as a complete
visual composition. The shortened tail, exposed V-twin, oversized rear tyre and 
repeated Bell & Ross graphics all pull in the same direction. It is a custom motorcycle
built around proportion and surface treatment, with enough mechanical detail left
visible to keep the branding from becoming the whole story.

## Photo Gallery

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 & Ross Nascafe Racer   2⌉](https://custommotorcycles.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Bell-Ross-Nascafe-Racer-2.jpg)