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Motorbikes, Cars and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Rev it Up!
At Ace Cafe London we welcome all who share our passion, based upon the rich traditions of motorcycles, cars and rock n’ roll. Established in 1938, today the Ace has become “the home” for petrolheads and is known as the world´s most famous motor cafe. From the iconic original cafe at Ace Corner in Northwest London, and following your enquiries, Ace premises are open in Beijing, Lahti and Lucerne, and now include with the all new Ace Cafe Barcelona and Ace Cafe Orlando venues, both having celebrated their Grand Opening in spring 2017.
 
All Ace venues, whilst catering locally for their crowds, share the true Ace Cafe spirit and, with privilege and pride, invite you all to be part of it. Though the way of expressing oneself, the music and the machines have changed over the last decades, the spirit and motivation remains the same, individual and authentic. So set the wheels in motion and take a journey with us through the unique Ace Cafe experience!

Bonneville T120 Ace
A Celebration Of The
Original Cafe Racers!

The limited edition Bonneville T120 Ace is a modern classic that’s moody, mean and full of attitude.  Based on the celebrated T120 Black, the Bonneville T120 Ace has real pedigree, performance and presence to go with its purpose.
 
‘Head Down – Hang On’ was the refreshingly defiant attitude of the young urban leather-clad Bonneville riders of the 1960s as they rode out onto and beyond London’s North Circular then gathered back at the Ace Cafe, comparing rides and sharing tales to a thrilling soundtrack of rock ‘n’ roll.
 
The spiritual home of British motorcycling and cafe racers, traffic light heroes, and ‘out to the Hanger Lane roundabout and back before the record finishes’ riders, London’s legendary Ace Cafe, and the timeless biker attitude to speed that made it famous, are now commemorated with an one-off Triumph limited edition motorcycle; the Bonneville T120 Ace.
 
Delivered with a numbered certificate signed by Triumph CEO Nick Bloor and Ace Cafe managing director Mark Wilsmore, the Bonneville T120 Ace is a real collectors’ item.
Ace Cafe Reunion 30th Year
This year Ace Cafe London is celebrating 30 years of its annual Ace Cafe Reunion at the legendary cafe on the 6th – 8th September,  with the ride-out to Madeira Drive in Brighton on 8th September.
 
The annual “Cafe Racer Ride Out” departs the Ace at 10.30am on Saturday 7th has a ride out to a Blessing of the Bikes (TBC) to be led by 59 Club Chairman . All are very welcome!
 
Leaving  the Ace 10.30am Saturday 7th, route :-
A406 , A40, A312 “Hayes By-Pass” to All Saints Church,Uxbridge Road,
TW13 5EE
 
The “Cafe Racer Ride Out” heads back  to the Ace for 2.30pm and the “Best Ridden Cafe Racer” competition judging, awards and rock n’ roll!
 
See you at the Ace!
Rev up and Ride, with the Rockers!

Continental Run 2017

From the popular Glemseck 101 Event in Leonberg, Germany, the Continental Run starts on Monday, 4th September, via a twisty and scenic overland route to arrive after some 1250 km in London on 7th Sept.
 
Ace Cafe London is privileged to welcome friends and partners, joining with the Continental Run, to include Bell Helmets, BMW Motorrad, Continental Tyres, Intermot, and Red Torpedo. Along the route clips will be filmed and uploaded.
 
Links to the clips will be provided soon – watch out!
Ace Cafe Reunion 2021
Independently acclaimed as the World´s Coolest Motorcycle Event, the Ace Cafe Reunion 2021 is held at Ace Cafe London premises and on Madeira Drive, Brighton from 3rd – 5th Sept.
 
Kicking of at the Ace with the popular Bike Night on Friday evening, Saturday at the Ace includes live music, ride outs, special guests & more. Sunday morning the Brighton Burn Up – Ride with the Rockers leaves from Ace Cafe London to celebrate the legendary Ace Day on Brighton´s famous Madeira Drive. For full programme check our Events page!
Something Special!
Ace Cafe London
BMW Motorrad
Ace Cafe London, teaming up with BMW Motorrad, is privileged to host and present the “R nine T Special”, an international campaign from April 2017 through to Spring 2018 hosted and held at five different Ace Cafe premises!
28/29 April 2017 – Ace Cafe Beijing
23/25 June 2017 – Ace Cafe London
29/30 September – Ace Cafe Barcelona
Spring 2018 – Ace Cafe Orlando (Date TBC)
Spring 2018 – Ace Cafe Luzern (Date TBC)
This trans-global international “R nineT Special” Ace tour features “Goldrausch”, a unique custom special built R nineT Racer, together with five more of the best of boxer machines, the R nineT, R nineT Pure, R nineT Urban G/S, R nineT Scrambler and the R nineT Racer!
For updates and programme details, just check out the Websites and Social Media of BMW Motorrad and of the Ace:

The “R nineT Special”, rev it up ‘n see you at the Ace!
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Bell Helmets

Bell Helmets, one of the industry’s most iconic names, and a leader in innovative head protection, teams up with Ace Cafe London A limited edition series of “Ace Cafe” helmets cement this transatlantic partnership of US and UK icons, to include both “open-face” Ace Cafe Custom 500, and the “full-face” Bullitt Carbon Ace Cafe Black Jack and, featuring the latest in Bell Helmet technology and innovation, the Ace Cafe Race Star – this year celebrating its introduction, as the first “full-face” helmet on the market, 50 years ago in 1967!

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Ace Times

by Mick Duckworth
The long awaited comprehensive book “Ace Times” – speed thrills and tea spills, a cafe and a culture” relates and illustrates the definitive history of London’s Ace Cafe, a roadside pull-in that open in 1938 and became the most famous haunt of the motorcycle riding “Ton-up kids” in the 50’s and the Rockers in the 60’s. This book also tells story of the other venues and cafes, like the 59 Club, the Busy Bee and others elsewhere around the country. A substantial high quality, fully bound, 312 page hardback volume packed with personal recollections and evocative photographs, Ace Times also features the fastest motorcycles, the loudest music, the iconic movies and the distinctive clothing and styles of the cafe racing era. Burn ups, press hysteria, rock n roll riots, police baiting, Mods and Rockers, pirate radio and loads more besides, all unambiguously revealed.
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The Ace Story

Since 1938
It was in England. It was in London. It was in 1938. A road side cafe was built to cater for those using the then new arterial carriage way – the North Circular Road – the A406. It was just before the war. It was a place no one at the time would have thought would go on to become the world´s most famous Motor Cafe. This building was called The Ace Cafe. And the story began….
The doors having opened the Ace Cafe became a meeting point for motorists who not only liked to pull over for a cuppa or a Full British Breakfast, but also to enjoy the company of like-minded people.
Heavily damaged in an air raid by the Luftwaffe in 1940, it was subsequently rebuilt in 1948. With the advent of Rock ‘n Roll, the Ace Cafe attracted youngsters on their motorcycles. The Cafe Racer was born, the record races, and with them came the Ton Up boys and girls, and the Rockers.
It´s a story about Speed, it´s a story about boy meets girl, it´s a timeless story with worldwide appeal and which to this day continues, carrying the spirit into the future. It´s our story. It´s your story. It´s the Ace Cafe story. Keep revving it up!
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