The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
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.
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
After the success of the K0, thanks to Dick Mann’s efforts at the Daytona 200 on the Honda CR750 racebike,...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
These Honda CB 750 Cafe Racers were built by Garage Company. I’m not sold on the rainbow paint on the...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
“It started out as a 1969 (70?) Honda CB350. It had the upswept CL pipes on it but the engine...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
When an expert in form works with a master of function the results can be breathtaking. After being blown away...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
Established in 2006 the 7Seven Custom workshop in Slovenia is all too familiar with the late model CB750’s. Back...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
Earning a customer’s trust is worth more to a custom workshop than simply getting customers in the door. Without trust,...
This custom-built motorcycle is a testament to high-level craftsmanship and attention to detail, showcasing a fusion of classic design and...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
Much like the ASK Motorcycles 2014 Yamaha SR125 ‘Material Woman’, Rad has continued his “very skinny, low and long” theme...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
I will be the first to say that this isn’t going to be a top performing vehicle. This 1986 Honda CG125...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
Some kids grow up around cars and bikes. Sofi Tsingos grew up literally stuck to them. “Dad used to own...
Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
Located in Graz, Austria ‘Vagabund Moto’ is the brainchild of designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl. “Both of...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
For Nick Xiromeritis working as an automotive designer has had its benefits. Born in Detroit Michigan Nick has been lucky...
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
This modified 1981 Honda CM400T features a light blue finish adorned with Gulf livery over an orange frame. Powering the...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...
Sourced from Just Bikes. Sammy the CB100 is the creation of Ace builder Darren Brown. Sammy is described by Darren as “more of...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
We’ve all seen the listings on eBay. “Perfect project bike”, “Needs some attention”, “It’s all there, just requires reassembling!”. The...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
“I started Cognito Moto with the black and red Honda CB550 featured on Return of the Cafe Racers last year. This...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
To launch the new workshop Gregorio got his hands on a stock ’92 Honda CB750. A reliable, well designed and...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
The Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura (Prototype ie coming soon!) oozes Cafe Racer style and should pck plenty of punch based on...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
Place your bids!! This incredibly tidy Honda CB400 Cafe Racer is up for auction on Ebay right now. Read the...
Late in 2019 three friends in the Spanish town of Almoradí joined forces to launch Plus 3 Motors. Each with...
“The One-Up Moto Garage name is relatively new to the game” says workshop founder Taylor Henschell. “I’ve been working under...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
Supercharged and Nitrous Oxide aren’t words you often hear muttered by builders of Cafe Racers when they are running off...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
Based in the heart of Lisboa, Portugal, Unik Edition Motorcycles have a passion for the nostalgic feel of a carbureted...
As Sofi explains it… “This Honda CB450 was brought to us earlier this year after an interesting encounter. A couple...
Many of 2020s most significant motorcycle shows have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst them was the...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
This amazing piece of seventies motorcycle history has just popped up on eBay with a starting bid of $16,000AUD. It’s...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
“The idea we discussed was to make a simple, beastly motorcycle,” Fre recalls. “A clean and pure machine that was all...
In 2012 Scott Halbleid left his career as a graphic designer to focus his efforts on building custom motorcycles. As...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
When he’s not designing race-winning catamarans, French-Canadian professor in electronics, Sylvain Carignan likes to turn his hand to custom motorcycle...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...