We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
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 difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
“It all started with my toy bikes as a child. I would cut off parts with my scissors and colour...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
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In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
After deciding to open their workshop back in 2015 this was the second custom build that the Wrench Kings undertook...
The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
Spain’s Dragon’s Motorcycles created a massive stir with just one build. Their debut creation, a glorious six-cylinder BMW KL1100LT trimmed...
How many times have you walked into a dealership and been convinced by a salesman that their bike isn’t right...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
As far as timeframes go David says the Ad Hoc CB750 has been a hard one to wrap up. “Due...
From his ‘Tannermatic’ workshop in Hull, Massachusetts, Matt Tanner restores and fabricates composite parts. An average day at Tannermatic consists...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
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Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
Located in Graz, Austria ‘Vagabund Moto’ is the brainchild of designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl. “Both of...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
Thanks to a huge increase in the popularity of the custom motorcycle scene many hobby builders have turned a passion...
When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
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This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
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...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
If there was one thing I learnt at art school that has always stood true it’s that colour is king....
Late in 2019 three friends in the Spanish town of Almoradí joined forces to launch Plus 3 Motors. Each with...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
Everyone needs a hobby. German-born Holger Breuer found his back in 2004 when he built his first custom motorcycle. Since...
While the average person may think Italy’s best export is its cuisine, lovers of automobiles will argue otherwise. That’s because...
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
This custom Honda CBX400F race bike from 09RACING Japan is a far cry from how Honda released it. What was...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
It’s clear looking at his work that Rad prefers a sportier aesthetic. He applies a healthy dose of café racer...
“We have been so consumed with customer work that we haven’t been able to build a shop bike since we...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
Custom motorcycles straight out of the seventies by Bodyline Customs. Long, Low and full of style. ...
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Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
Despite its modest performance and rudimentary design, the Honda Super Cub has remained in production since 1958. This is because...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
For anyone who enjoys tinkering with motorcycles, there will come a day when you’ll need to invest in some real...
Honda is continuing to expand their modern-retro segment, or as they call it ‘Neo-Sports”, with the addition of the 2022...
After acquiring the poor condition Bol D’Or in January of 2015 the brothers spent 2 months planning the build of...
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“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
“The bike was originally an ’81 Honda CM400. I purchased it the day after my previous build was stolen. At...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
Place your bids!! This incredibly tidy Honda CB400 Cafe Racer is up for auction on Ebay right now. Read the...
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The following story is an extract from Tank Moto issue 4 “My very first motorcycle was a 50cc Honda Cub....
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If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
What once was old is new again. Rather than looking for new materials to shape the bodywork of...
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