“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
Honda Cafe Racer
Honda is currently the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Japan. In the 1960s they became a household name in the USA thanks to their “You meet the nicest people on a Honda” advertising campaign. By the 1980s, they produced upwards of 3 million bikes a year. The Honda CB750 has been credited with being the world’s first superbike and has become the poster child of the modern cafe racer scene.
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
What is it about small motorcycles that makes me smile so much? This awesome little AHRMA GP200 road racer is the Twin Cylinder...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of Moto Hangar’s workshop, a tidy ’76 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer. While...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
Here’s an episode from Two Guys Garage giving us a sneak peek at the Honda CB500 they are building which...
In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
After recently featuring AdHoc’s 3rd Cafe Racer build it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a quick look back...
Shortly after moving to New Braunfels, Texas we became friends with Karly Kothmann and her husband Tanner. Blake and I...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
Story contributed by Fiorello Galluzzo I’m a regular humble guy and generally good with my hands. By day I’m a...
This 1984 Honda V30 Magna started out as VF500C cruiser and modified with work including the installation of the front-end...
At 1.3 million people the country of Estonia isn’t exactly bursting at the seams. On the Estonian tourism website their...
Every successful business experiences change – whether it’s planned or not. As a business finds its place in a market...
In late 2015, a project transformed this 1975 Honda CB750 Super Sport into a cafe racer. The heart of the...
A few years back in New York, in a 4th floor city apartment E3 Motorcycles was born. In May...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Established in 2006 the 7Seven Custom workshop in Slovenia is all too familiar with the late model CB750’s. Back...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
Supercharged and Nitrous Oxide aren’t words you often hear muttered by builders of Cafe Racers when they are running off...
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
“We have been so consumed with customer work that we haven’t been able to build a shop bike since we...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
“Two years ago, after looking at some cool bikes on the internet I decided to build one for me and...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
If you love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
Found this 1974 Honda CB 750 Cafe Racer on eBay. I’m not completely sold on the look (mainly the headlight...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
I will be the first to admit I’m hopelessly nostalgic. So when I come across a story of a father...
I’ve been following the Stories of Bike video series since it began and had the pleasure of meeting its creator Cam Elkins...
A while ago I posted this photo and a few people requested more so here’s what I found. ...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
The Honda CX500 has been a hot fave in the custom scene for quite some time. But for some reason,...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Huge events like Verona’s Motobike Expo offer custom builders the opportunity to try something different. After all, how else are...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
The decision whether to customize a pre-eighties Honda CB750 or not is becoming a tough one to make. There was...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers for a while you’ll have figured out I’m a fan of...
These days the chance of anyone having the privilege of owning or riding an RC166 are slim to none, but...
After the success of the K0, thanks to Dick Mann’s efforts at the Daytona 200 on the Honda CR750 racebike,...
Like most Swedes Oscar started his 2 wheeled life on a moped at age 15. After spending a few years...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
Based in the heart of Lisboa, Portugal, Unik Edition Motorcycles have a passion for the nostalgic feel of a carbureted...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
The weekend following the rider class, I bought my first bike. I was hooked. I picked up a 2009 Vulcan...
Neall Dollhopf, co-owner of Heartbreak Cycleworks in Ypsi, Michigan, is a sentimental kind of guy. His custom Honda CB550 holds...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
Anyone that’s had a go at building a Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle knows how addictive it can become. I’m...
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
As the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that Honda cafe racer builds are commonplace here...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
The act of swinging a leg over a mates bike and actually riding it are two completely different experiences. This...
Tanadit Sarawek’s ‘House of Custom Design’, otherwise known as K-Speed, is Thailand’s most prolific custom motorcycle workshop. As part of...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
It’s clear looking at his work that Rad prefers a sportier aesthetic. He applies a healthy dose of café racer...
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
Their name may conjure up images of a suspect automotive salesman, but rest assured Crooked Motorcycles is anything but dodgy....
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
“I bought this motorcycle from a friend at the end of November 2013. After riding it around for 2 months...
Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
As you can imagine I spend a lot of time staring at photos of custom motorcycles. I don’t know if...
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
…and all of a sudden you’re hooked. The RC166 won an amazing 10 out of 10 1966 World Championship series...