This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
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.
Huge events like Verona’s Motobike Expo offer custom builders the opportunity to try something different. After all, how else are...
What once was old is new again. Rather than looking for new materials to shape the bodywork of...
This project began last September. I had just sold my ‘79 Honda CB750 named ‘smooth sailing’ to a famous NFL...
Honda’s journey into the world of 90-degree v-twins may have only be a short one, but their CX500 still gains...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
After spying these new shots of the Cafe CB750 by Whitehouse and Motorimoda on the Bikeexif facebook page, I thought I’d share...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...
Tanadit Sarawek’s ‘House of Custom Design’, otherwise known as K-Speed, is Thailand’s most prolific custom motorcycle workshop. As part of...
“My very first motorcycle was a 50cc Honda Cub. It was more of a scooter but it didn’t matter. My...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
The results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
After 2 years of running his business after hours, Wido managed to turn Wimoto into his full-time career and now, 2.5...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
In recent years we’ve seen a spate of new motorcycles inspired by classic bikes. Models like the Kawasaki Z900RS and...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
Another great bike built by De Luxe in Sydney. This time it’s a Honda CB 400 Cafe Racer built on...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
Since moving to the States from Japan Kiyo has played an important part in the Californian custom scene working on...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
Mark Twain once postulated, “There is no such thing as a new idea“. This can definitely be said of the...
It’s been almost a year since I featured Andy Mergerle’s Honda CB750 cafe racer project. It’s not often I publish...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
A few months back I posted a video from Two Guys Garage showing the progress of their Honda CB500 Cafe Racer....
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
How many times have you walked into a dealership and been convinced by a salesman that their bike isn’t right...
I wonder if it goes as hard as it sounds?...
Some kids grow up around cars and bikes. Sofi Tsingos grew up literally stuck to them. “Dad used to own...
Michele and his brother Marco launched their workshop, Fabbris Moto, in 2007. The pair share a passion for both race...
The motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
Found this 1974 Honda CB 750 Cafe Racer on eBay. I’m not completely sold on the look (mainly the headlight...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
This insectoid-looking CB750F Turbo is easily one of the most unusual Honda cafe racers featured here. It’s the work of...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
Family heirlooms come in many forms; from jewellery to antique furniture or even a motorcycle. Taking ownership of something that...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
Verona based workshop Fabbris Motorcycles has been in operation for an impressive 42 years. Started by Luciano Fabbris in 1979...
A few years back in New York, in a 4th floor city apartment E3 Motorcycles was born. In May...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
Right now Australia’s most prolific custom builder would have to be Tom John of the Gold Coast based workshop, Purpose...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
This popped up on the Biltwell facebook page and I felt compelled to share. It’s a heavily customised ’84 Harley Davison...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
Earning a customer’s trust is worth more to a custom workshop than simply getting customers in the door. Without trust,...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
Good mates building bikes together. That’s essentially what you’ll find at Bold Motorcycles HQ, which happens to be a home...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
At the end of World War 2 many British motorcycle manufacturers were on the verge of closure or had already...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
The project and the donor bike arrived at the Kerkus workshop via Singapore. After an artist from the Lion City...
If you love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
The cafe racer you see here was built over a four-year period by Wisconsin Honda specialist Jeff Stephens at Godffery’s...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
Neall Dollhopf, co-owner of Heartbreak Cycleworks in Ypsi, Michigan, is a sentimental kind of guy. His custom Honda CB550 holds...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
This 1974 Honda CB750 was customized as a brat-style cafe racer. The frame and wheels were painted black, and the...
While ground up builds that push the boundaries of design and engineering are great, its the less ostentatious projects that...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
As far as weird-looking motorcycles go, this one is pretty wild. It’s a unique four-cylinder hot rod-inspired café racer with an impressive...