1960s Café Racer Reimagined in this Electric Motorcycle

Beachman’s new ’64 Street Spec looks like it’s rolled straight out of a 1960s London night, paused in mid–headlight beam and quietly electrified.

The Canadian brand has built its name on nostalgia you can actually ride, and this latest model leans fully into the café racer myth: a low, lean silhouette, bubble-style windscreen that sweeps back over the bars, slim street tires, and an exposed frame that makes the battery and suspension feel almost jewel-like rather than hidden hardware.

Seen against stained glass, yellow brick, or a tree-lined curb, the bike reads more like a prop from a lost European art film than an everyday commuter.  

Underneath the cosplay, it’s very much a modern electric machine. A removable 2.8 kWh lithium battery offers up to about 55 miles of range, with an option to step up to 3.6 kWh and roughly 70 miles for riders who stretch their weekends. Both packs support regenerative braking and built-in charge ports, topping up to 80% in around three hours, or about half that with an optional fast charger – enough to plug in over a long lunch and head right back out.  

One of the most interesting design moves is what Beachman didn’t include. There’s no swarm of touchscreens, no app-driven dashboard vying for your attention. Instead, the interface is deliberately quiet: analog-feeling controls, a big, round LED headlight, and that long, hand-stitched seat for two.

It’s meant to keep your focus on the line of the tank, the road ahead, and the feeling of speed, not your notifications. Beachman’s CEO Ben Taylor describes the Street Spec as a dream project – a chance to finally build the swept-cowl café bikes he grew up idolizing – and a visual counterpoint to the brand’s scrambler model aimed at trails and dust.  

Because Beachman now builds as a licensed OEM, the ’64 Street Spec can be configured as an e-bike, moped, or full-on motorcycle, all sharing the same elegant frame and vintage stance. That flexibility means the same sculptural object can live different lives: relaxed city e-bike, nimble moped, or small, stylish electric moto. Starting at around $5,750, it sits in that rare spot where an object of design desire also doubles as a practical, low-maintenance daily ride.  

In an EV landscape obsessed with screens and spec sheets, the Beachman ’64 Street Spec feels refreshingly simple: a glossy time machine built for coffee runs, city loops, and slow roll-ups to your favorite window seat – all the romance of a classic café racer, minus the fumes.

Via DesignMilk.