For us, it’s often the small details that make a custom motorcycle special. Intricate details demonstrate a workshops commitment to...
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.
Earning a customer’s trust is worth more to a custom workshop than simply getting customers in the door. Without trust,...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
After a lot of careful work, all parts have come together to finish the custom motorcycle build. The team focused on neat...
After 2 years of running his business after hours, Wido managed to turn Wimoto into his full-time career and now, 2.5...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
Built by Preachers Hot Rod Cycle Design in 2012, this 1971 Honda CB750 appeared on four episodes of the television...
I never get tired of seeing Honda CB750‘s converted into Cafe Racers. Not only is the CB750 a magnificent base...
Sourced from Just Bikes. Sammy the CB100 is the creation of Ace builder Darren Brown. Sammy is described by Darren as “more of...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
“It is a Honda XLR250R that has been in the works for about 3 years now,” says Rad. “I have...
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...
Some motorcycles lend themselves very well to customisation, but I wouldn’t consider the Honda Goldwing to be one of them....
Thanks to a huge increase in the popularity of the custom motorcycle scene many hobby builders have turned a passion...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
These days the chance of anyone having the privilege of owning or riding an RC166 are slim to none, but...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
Their name may conjure up images of a suspect automotive salesman, but rest assured Crooked Motorcycles is anything but dodgy....
Building a bike that matches both the look and the performance a rider wants can be a big challenge. The...
During the sports bike boom of the 1980s Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were in their prime. In 1982 Honda released a...
“The customer brought me a donor bike that most would’ve considered a ‘lost cause’. The engine was far beyond running,...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
In 2012 Scott Halbleid left his career as a graphic designer to focus his efforts on building custom motorcycles. As...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just...
Eak Tanadit, the owner and lead designer at Bangkok’s K-Speed workshop, is arguably one of the best modifiers of small-capacity...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
For Nick Xiromeritis working as an automotive designer has had its benefits. Born in Detroit Michigan Nick has been lucky...
Some kids grow up around cars and bikes. Sofi Tsingos grew up literally stuck to them. “Dad used to own...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
Although it isn’t a hot favourite for a Honda cafe racer conversion the CB900F offers a decent starting point. Honda...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
Honda is continuing to expand their modern-retro segment, or as they call it ‘Neo-Sports”, with the addition of the 2022...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
Fifteen hundred bucks ain’t much of a budget when you’re setting out to build a custom motorcycle but it seems...
“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
Based in the heart of Lisboa, Portugal, Unik Edition Motorcycles have a passion for the nostalgic feel of a carbureted...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
The motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
Introduced in 1998, the Honda CB600F Hornet quickly built a strong following thanks to its perfect blend of performance and...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
I’ve seen plenty of personal builds that have been inspired by professional ones. It’s not often they stack up to...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
As the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that Honda cafe racer builds are commonplace here...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
The CB360, a successor to Honda’s renowned CB350, boasted a slightly larger engine and was equipped with a 6-speed transmission....
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
Much like the ASK Motorcycles 2014 Yamaha SR125 ‘Material Woman’, Rad has continued his “very skinny, low and long” theme...
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
Daryl Villanueva, the main man behind Bandit9 got in touch to tell us about this exclusive limited edition machine. “It’s...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
The act of swinging a leg over a mates bike and actually riding it are two completely different experiences. This...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
Neall Dollhopf, co-owner of Heartbreak Cycleworks in Ypsi, Michigan, is a sentimental kind of guy. His custom Honda CB550 holds...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
If there was one thing I learnt at art school that has always stood true it’s that colour is king....
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
