“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
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.
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
For Marcos Vazquez of Spain’s Free Kustom Cycles the decision was made easy. After rolling an early nineties Honda CB500f...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
“Two years ago, after looking at some cool bikes on the internet I decided to build one for me and...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
After careful design and build considerations, Tony decided that an alloy tank was the way to go. It would become...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
…and all of a sudden you’re hooked. The RC166 won an amazing 10 out of 10 1966 World Championship series...
Honda’s journey into the world of 90-degree v-twins may have only be a short one, but their CX500 still gains...
It’s Monday and the motorbikes parked out the front feeling neglected. All I want to do is ride....
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Everyone needs a hobby. German-born Holger Breuer found his back in 2004 when he built his first custom motorcycle. Since...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
Fifteen hundred bucks ain’t much of a budget when you’re setting out to build a custom motorcycle but it seems...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
The results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
“The customer brought me a donor bike that most would’ve considered a ‘lost cause’. The engine was far beyond running,...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
For us, it’s often the small details that make a custom motorcycle special. Intricate details demonstrate a workshops commitment to...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
Back in 2007 I came across a Honda Dream on display in a motorcycle store in Leederville, Western Australia. I...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
No more riding for me until the new year! (no this isn’t my bike…I wish!) My two wheel fix will...
Check out this 1973 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer up for grabs now oneBay. The bike have a list of...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
We just received this great set of photos from Chin on the Tank. They feature Nina keeping it real on...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
We’ve all seen the listings on eBay. “Perfect project bike”, “Needs some attention”, “It’s all there, just requires reassembling!”. The...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
After spying these new shots of the Cafe CB750 by Whitehouse and Motorimoda on the Bikeexif facebook page, I thought I’d share...
Supercharged and Nitrous Oxide aren’t words you often hear muttered by builders of Cafe Racers when they are running off...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
Family heirlooms come in many forms; from jewellery to antique furniture or even a motorcycle. Taking ownership of something that...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
“We wanted a fully customized bike with modern cafe racer styling and bulletproof reliability,” says Iñaki. “Because of that, we...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
“I’m Jim Alonze from Scarborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I’ve been into bikes my whole life, from off...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
Andy who is an Architectural Draftsperson by trade, built Express Post to compete in an annual event organised by a group of...
Our first build was Zeke’s “Lucky” Honda CB200 cafe racer. He tells me he’s done the ton on it, but...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
At the end of World War 2 many British motorcycle manufacturers were on the verge of closure or had already...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
It’s been almost a year since I featured Andy Mergerle’s Honda CB750 cafe racer project. It’s not often I publish...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
So how did KickMoto get started? Jeff: We all met through a mutual friend and hit it off because of...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
After deciding to open their workshop back in 2015 this was the second custom build that the Wrench Kings undertook...
As the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that Honda cafe racer builds are commonplace here...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
A few years back in New York, in a 4th floor city apartment E3 Motorcycles was born. In May...
The following story is an extract from Tank Moto issue 4 “My very first motorcycle was a 50cc Honda Cub....
Tom Gilroy and his Purpose Built Moto workshop on Australia’s Gold Coast have risen through the ranks to become one...
“As a teenager I always wanted to build a custom motorcycle and spent my time (when I wasn’t riding) drawing...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
“The ’73 CB350F came to the workshop as a reasonably well-done cafe racer with a quite tidy tail section and...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
