Straight from one end of Honda’s CB range to the other. Yesterday it was a CB125 Cafe Racer from the...
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.
The weekend following the rider class, I bought my first bike. I was hooked. I picked up a 2009 Vulcan...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
Thankfully, 3 years ago, Ivor spotted something that motivated him to revisit his forgotten project. “I came across an old...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
Ahh Slovenia, home of the oldest vine in the world, the first ever musical instrument, birth place of the first...
This custom Honda CBX400F race bike from 09RACING Japan is a far cry from how Honda released it. What was...
Good mates building bikes together. That’s essentially what you’ll find at Bold Motorcycles HQ, which happens to be a home...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
“The bike was originally an ’81 Honda CM400. I purchased it the day after my previous build was stolen. At...
There are only a handful of automotive films that I regard as truly great. Sitting at the top of the...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
Established in 2006 the 7Seven Custom workshop in Slovenia is all too familiar with the late model CB750’s. Back...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
Sourced from Just Bikes. Sammy the CB100 is the creation of Ace builder Darren Brown. Sammy is described by Darren as “more of...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
Michele and his brother Marco launched their workshop, Fabbris Moto, in 2007. The pair share a passion for both race...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
Shortly after moving to New Braunfels, Texas we became friends with Karly Kothmann and her husband Tanner. Blake and I...
This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
Fifteen hundred bucks ain’t much of a budget when you’re setting out to build a custom motorcycle but it seems...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
The following story is an extract from Tank Moto issue 4 “My very first motorcycle was a 50cc Honda Cub....
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
In 2012 Scott Halbleid left his career as a graphic designer to focus his efforts on building custom motorcycles. As...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to the...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
After the success of the K0, thanks to Dick Mann’s efforts at the Daytona 200 on the Honda CR750 racebike,...
I was really surprised to see that Icon chose the Honda VRF1000R as the base for the Magnificent Bastard. In...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is now available! Just...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
We just received this great set of photos from Chin on the Tank. They feature Nina keeping it real on...
When I launched this site all those years ago Cafe Racers were my focus, but I’ve always been into all...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
Supercharged and Nitrous Oxide aren’t words you often hear muttered by builders of Cafe Racers when they are running off...
Fancy owning a Wrenchmonkee motorcycle? The Gorilla Punch is going under the hammer along with Monkee #7. You can place...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
The ‘Roadrunner’ concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann’s passion for motorcycles meant it was...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
This popped up on the Biltwell facebook page and I felt compelled to share. It’s a heavily customised ’84 Harley Davison...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
