CAL’S CALI CAFÉ

For most people, reality TV is little more than vicarious entertainment. But for transplanted Irishman Paul Crozier, the Cafe Racer program on Velocity five years ago became pure inspiration. After seeing one particular episode, Crozier decided to craft a vintage custom of his own—and then impressively followed through.

In his first effort at bike building, all Crozier wanted initially was to upgrade a classic Japanese bike with contemporary parts that would allow enthusiastic trackday use. This