What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
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 results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
Our first build was Zeke’s “Lucky” Honda CB200 cafe racer. He tells me he’s done the ton on it, but...
When I was a kid I thought being a game designer would be just as cool, and perhaps even cooler,...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
So how did KickMoto get started? Jeff: We all met through a mutual friend and hit it off because of...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
In 1988 the Japanese feature-length film Akira took the world by storm. For this, it is often credited with popularising...
,Building a custom motorcycle is a hands-on journey that takes patience and creativity. In this project, Dan works with Crystal...
This insectoid-looking CB750F Turbo is easily one of the most unusual Honda cafe racers featured here. It’s the work of...
“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers on Instagram or Facebook you’ll have seen that I recently attended Kustomfest in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The show...
Every successful business experiences change – whether it’s planned or not. As a business finds its place in a market...
I’ve been following the Stories of Bike video series since it began and had the pleasure of meeting its creator Cam Elkins...
Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a few builds fast-tracked. While the general population was bingeing on...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
Since moving to the States from Japan Kiyo has played an important part in the Californian custom scene working on...
“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
Back in 2007 I came across a Honda Dream on display in a motorcycle store in Leederville, Western Australia. I...
Place your bids!! This incredibly tidy Honda CB400 Cafe Racer is up for auction on Ebay right now. Read the...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
The 1990 GB500 was Honda’s first retro bike and it marked a pivotal shift in both car and motorcycle design,...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
Introduced in 1998, the Honda CB600F Hornet quickly built a strong following thanks to its perfect blend of performance and...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
For Nick Xiromeritis working as an automotive designer has had its benefits. Born in Detroit Michigan Nick has been lucky...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
Alchemy Motorcycles is a tidy little shop that makes tidy little bikes. Based out of downtown San Diego, Michael Valle...
Honda Z series motorcycles first appeared in Japan in 1961. The 49cc, 4.5 horsepower motorcycle was originally created for visitors...
“I live in the small but beautiful island of Cyprus (population 700,000) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I’ve always been...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
Choosing the right motorcycle can be challenging with so many options to consider. The Honda GB350S stands out for riders...
Many of 2020s most significant motorcycle shows have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst them was the...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
“The customer brought me a donor bike that most would’ve considered a ‘lost cause’. The engine was far beyond running,...
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
The ‘Roadrunner’ concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann’s passion for motorcycles meant it was...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
I was really surprised to see that Icon chose the Honda VRF1000R as the base for the Magnificent Bastard. In...
Obviously Honda’s little 400 four isn’t the biggest bike around. So the plan was to make it larger while retaining...
Spain’s Dragon’s Motorcycles created a massive stir with just one build. Their debut creation, a glorious six-cylinder BMW KL1100LT trimmed...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
“It started out as a 1969 (70?) Honda CB350. It had the upswept CL pipes on it but the engine...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
Thankfully the F2’s engine was its saving grace. Even though the bike used a detuned version of Honda’s air-cooled inline...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
As Sofi explains it… “This Honda CB450 was brought to us earlier this year after an interesting encounter. A couple...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
“As a teenager I always wanted to build a custom motorcycle and spent my time (when I wasn’t riding) drawing...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
Ahh Slovenia, home of the oldest vine in the world, the first ever musical instrument, birth place of the first...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...
Much like the ASK Motorcycles 2014 Yamaha SR125 ‘Material Woman’, Rad has continued his “very skinny, low and long” theme...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
“My very first motorcycle was a 50cc Honda Cub. It was more of a scooter but it didn’t matter. My...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
From his ‘Tannermatic’ workshop in Hull, Massachusetts, Matt Tanner restores and fabricates composite parts. An average day at Tannermatic consists...
Tanadit Sarawek’s ‘House of Custom Design’, otherwise known as K-Speed, is Thailand’s most prolific custom motorcycle workshop. As part of...
Daryl Villanueva, the main man behind Bandit9 got in touch to tell us about this exclusive limited edition machine. “It’s...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
The motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
As I mentioned there’s a lot going on at the Temple of Enthusiasm, in fact, there’s even more than...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
