Honda Cafe Racers
Kurva Gang – Bullita CB750 Bol d’Or
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got them started with customising bikes. Others had professions that gave them the skills to do the job or were simply driven by their desire and passion to build something unique. The story…
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Horton – A Manx styled Honda CB750
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a defining moment in my life. I vowed then and there to build a cafe racer and I was almost certain it was going to be a Honda. There is something about the…
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Top 10 Honda Cafe Racers
As the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that Honda cafe racer builds are commonplace here on Return of the Cafe Racers. If you’ve got your heart set on using a Honda as the donor when you’re building a cafe racer project you’re spoilt for options. There’s a…
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Stir it up – Honda Hornet Cafe Racer
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For the backyard builders though, time generally isn’t an issue. That can be both a blessing and a curse. What starts out as a project fueled by naive enthusiasm can transform into a…
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Honda Garage Dreams CB1000R Build Off
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was only a matter of time before we started seeing them customised. However, rather than waiting for workshops to take it upon themselves to modify the bikes, Honda has kickstarted things with several…
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War Machine – Bold Motorcycles CB500
Good mates building bikes together. That’s essentially what you’ll find at Bold Motorcycles HQ, which happens to be a home garage. The Bold team is made up of long-term mates João and Pedro. You’ll find the pair there, turning spanners after work hours and on most weekends. While this may not be…
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Sunday Screening – Kott Motorcycles
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some incredible films that have prompted us to undertake new motorcycle projects. So with that in mind, we’ve created a new feature series called ‘Sunday Screening’. This new series will promote both old…
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Cafe Lyfe – Papnmam CB400 Super Four
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in ’92. It was the baby brother to the CB1000SF and was initially created for Asian markets where smaller capacity machines were in higher demand. Despite pushing out a respectable 53bhp and offering well-rounded…
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Project Primo – Thracian Honda CB750
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just that with their first shop release, the ‘Primo’ Honda CB750. This is because they are confident this nut and bolt overhaul won’t let its new owner down, and it’s easy to see…
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La Interceptor – Senor Motorcycles CB750
There are only a handful of automotive films that I regard as truly great. Sitting at the top of the list is George Miller’s 1979 production of Mad Max. In the role that defined his career, Mel Gibson played Max Rockatansky, a police officer fighting to keep the peace in an unhinged…
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Honda Neo Sports Cafe CB1000R – Ride Review
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due to the fact that this motorcycle isn’t as “retro” looking as it’s brethren. To get around the issue its manufacturer (Honda) has created a new category of motorcycle which they’ve coined ‘Neo…
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