Since the launch of Return of the Cafe Racers in 2006 we?ve published stories covering custom motorcycle builds from workshops all over the world. Though, one country that has eluded our pages for all those years is China. In the countries largest city of Shanghai, riding a motorcycle on elevated freeways is prohibited and they have placed limits on the number of motorcycle registrations allowed since the mid-eighties. In some cities, motorcycles and scooters are completely banned and companies like Harley Davidson have struggled for years to gain access to the market. Despite all of this passion prevails and there are a handful of builders producing custom rides for a scene that is somehow gaining traction against the odds. One such workshop is Beijing's Mandrill Garage.
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