It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
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.
Unlike many of the Honda CB750’s I see converted in to Cafe Racers this one started out as a mid...
When I launched this site all those years ago Cafe Racers were my focus, but I’ve always been into all...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
This custom Honda CBX400F race bike from 09RACING Japan is a far cry from how Honda released it. What was...
“The bike was originally an ’81 Honda CM400. I purchased it the day after my previous build was stolen. At...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Andy who is an Architectural Draftsperson by trade, built Express Post to compete in an annual event organised by a group of...
Honda’s journey into the world of 90-degree v-twins may have only be a short one, but their CX500 still gains...
Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
Choosing the right motorcycle can be challenging with so many options to consider. The Honda GB350S stands out for riders...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
Honda is continuing to expand their modern-retro segment, or as they call it ‘Neo-Sports”, with the addition of the 2022...
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
After recently featuring AdHoc’s 3rd Cafe Racer build it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a quick look back...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
This amazing piece of seventies motorcycle history has just popped up on eBay with a starting bid of $16,000AUD. It’s...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
The ‘Roadrunner’ concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann’s passion for motorcycles meant it was...
In this video, the speaker presents a detailed look at a custom-built Honda TMX 150 Supremo. The project started when a client...
I was really surprised to see that Icon chose the Honda VRF1000R as the base for the Magnificent Bastard. In...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
What the hell is that thing!? It’s another apocalyptic custom from the Icon 1000 crew, but unlike the other bikes...
Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
“My wife and mother-in-law used to call it the “Peter & Steven Show” whenever we would get together because we’d...
Alchemy Motorcycles is a tidy little shop that makes tidy little bikes. Based out of downtown San Diego, Michael Valle...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
At the end of World War 2 many British motorcycle manufacturers were on the verge of closure or had already...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
By the early 2000s Honda had diluted its once iconic CB series so much that any connection to the original...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
How many times have you walked into a dealership and been convinced by a salesman that their bike isn’t right...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
At 1.3 million people the country of Estonia isn’t exactly bursting at the seams. On the Estonian tourism website their...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...
There are only a handful of automotive films that I regard as truly great. Sitting at the top of the...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
If you’re based in central Europe and you’re seeking a place for advice on a cafe racer or custom motorcycle...
Like most Swedes Oscar started his 2 wheeled life on a moped at age 15. After spending a few years...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
Honda Z series motorcycles first appeared in Japan in 1961. The 49cc, 4.5 horsepower motorcycle was originally created for visitors...
Custom motorcycles straight out of the seventies by Bodyline Customs. Long, Low and full of style. ...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
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...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
Up until he was 24 Pierluigi Intini’s experience on two wheels was limited to 50cc scooters. In 2007 he began...
It’s Monday and the motorbikes parked out the front feeling neglected. All I want to do is ride....
Well as always the weather in Perth couldn’t be any better for riding…shame my W650 is sitting under a cover...
No more riding for me until the new year! (no this isn’t my bike…I wish!) My two wheel fix will...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
Fancy owning a Wrenchmonkee motorcycle? The Gorilla Punch is going under the hammer along with Monkee #7. You can place...
As you can imagine I spend a lot of time staring at photos of custom motorcycles. I don’t know if...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
Obviously Honda’s little 400 four isn’t the biggest bike around. So the plan was to make it larger while retaining...
“As a teenager I always wanted to build a custom motorcycle and spent my time (when I wasn’t riding) drawing...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
The Honda CX500 has been a hot fave in the custom scene for quite some time. But for some reason,...
With a life long passion for bikes and an endless desire to create custom motorcycles using “hand made” techniques, Oficina...
After acquiring the poor condition Bol D’Or in January of 2015 the brothers spent 2 months planning the build of...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
“The One-Up Moto Garage name is relatively new to the game” says workshop founder Taylor Henschell. “I’ve been working under...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
The Honda CB750 first came into production in 1969 and made a major impact on the motorcycle industry by being...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
For us, it’s often the small details that make a custom motorcycle special. Intricate details demonstrate a workshops commitment to...
Family heirlooms come in many forms; from jewellery to antique furniture or even a motorcycle. Taking ownership of something that...
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
Back in 2007 I came across a Honda Dream on display in a motorcycle store in Leederville, Western Australia. I...
The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
