Heritage Electric
The Café Racer Electric Bike.
Born from 1950s motorcycle culture. Built with a Bafang motor, Shimano 7-speed gearing, and hydraulic disc brakes. The Michael Blast Greaser is the only café racer electric bike that earns the name.
The Heritage
What makes a real café racer electric bike?
The term "café racer" gets applied to anything with clip-on bars and retro styling. The Greaser is built from the source material — not the label.
Born from the 1950s Café Racer Movement
Café racers were stripped-down motorcycles built for speed between London coffee shops. Riders removed excess weight, lowered handlebars, and added every ounce of performance they could find. The aesthetic became iconic — low, long, aggressive, and unmistakable.
The Board Tracker Connection
Before café racers, there were board trackers — racing machines built for steeply banked wooden ovals in the 1920s. The Greaser draws directly from both traditions: the long swept silhouette of the board tracker, refined through the café racer ethos of stripping everything back to what matters.
Electric Power, Heritage Soul
A Bafang 500W hub motor replaces the roaring engine, but the spirit is identical: go fast, look good, make no apologies. Shimano 7-speed gearing and hydraulic Tektro disc brakes bring the performance into the present without surrendering an inch of character.
The Greaser
The definitive café racer electric bike.
The Greaser is designed around a single idea: take the silhouette and spirit of the classic café racer motorcycle and build it into the most capable electric bicycle possible. Every proportion is intentional. Every component is chosen for how it rides, not just how it looks.
Three variants — Classic, Springer, and Limited — let you choose your level. All share the same heritage DNA, Bafang motor, and Shimano gearing. All ship free across Canada and the US.
Motor
Bafang 500W Hub Motor
Battery
48V 14Ah Lithium
Range
Up to 80 km per charge
Gearing
Shimano 7-Speed
Brakes
Hydraulic Tektro Disc
Frame
Steel — Low-Slung Café Racer Geometry
Warranty
3-Year
Shipping
Free — Canada & US
Also Consider
Want more adventure? Meet the Outsider.
If the Greaser is the café racer, the Outsider is its cousin from the desert — a scrambler-inspired electric bike built for riders who split time between pavement and gravel. Same heritage conviction, different riding DNA.
Knobby tyres, upright bars, aggressive scrambler geometry. Available in the 4.0 and MX variants, starting from CAD $1,899.
Explore the Outsider
Common Questions
Everything about café racer electric bikes.
What makes the Greaser a café racer electric bike?
The Greaser is built around the visual language and riding philosophy of the 1950s café racer — low stance, long swept silhouette, minimal bodywork, and aggressive geometry. It's not a café racer costume; it's an electric bike designed from the ground up with that heritage as its foundation.
How fast does the café racer electric bike go?
The Greaser provides pedal assist up to 32 km/h (20 mph) — the legal limit for power-assisted bicycles in Canada and the US. No licence, registration, or insurance required.
Is the Greaser street legal in Canada and the US?
Yes. All Michael Blast café racer electric bikes are classified as power-assisted bicycles (PABs) under Canadian federal law and comply with US Class 1/2 e-bike regulations. They're legal on roads and bike paths in most provinces and states.
What's the range on a café racer electric bike?
The Greaser delivers up to 80 km per charge on the 48V 14Ah battery in pedal-assist mode. Real-world range depends on rider weight, terrain, and assist level — most riders see 50–70 km of mixed riding.
Does Michael Blast ship the café racer electric bike to the US?
Yes — free shipping across Canada and the United States. USD pricing is available directly on the Greaser product page.
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The café racer electric bike you've been looking for.
Free shipping across Canada and the US. 3-year warranty. Ships in 5 business days.