Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
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.
After acquiring the poor condition Bol D’Or in January of 2015 the brothers spent 2 months planning the build of...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
After spying these new shots of the Cafe CB750 by Whitehouse and Motorimoda on the Bikeexif facebook page, I thought I’d share...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
The Honda was built by Andy Megerle, a German car enthusiast who’s had his heart set on building this Honda...
“The customer brought me a donor bike that most would’ve considered a ‘lost cause’. The engine was far beyond running,...
Straight from one end of Honda’s CB range to the other. Yesterday it was a CB125 Cafe Racer from the...
This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
For anyone who enjoys tinkering with motorcycles, there will come a day when you’ll need to invest in some real...
Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
Sourced from Just Bikes. Sammy the CB100 is the creation of Ace builder Darren Brown. Sammy is described by Darren as “more of...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a few builds fast-tracked. While the general population was bingeing on...
Despite Honda’s categorisation, we think the CB1000R Neo-Sports Cafe is anything but standard. With 143bhp on tap and radical neo-retro...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
A few months back I posted a video from Two Guys Garage showing the progress of their Honda CB500 Cafe Racer....
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
As you can imagine I spend a lot of time staring at photos of custom motorcycles. I don’t know if...
Story contributed by Fiorello Galluzzo I’m a regular humble guy and generally good with my hands. By day I’m a...
After careful design and build considerations, Tony decided that an alloy tank was the way to go. It would become...
When I was a kid I thought being a game designer would be just as cool, and perhaps even cooler,...
Building a custom Honda CX-500 on a budget takes careful planning and hands-on creativity. The process so far has included...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
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...
“The ’73 CB350F came to the workshop as a reasonably well-done cafe racer with a quite tidy tail section and...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
Earning a customer’s trust is worth more to a custom workshop than simply getting customers in the door. Without trust,...
“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
Thankfully, 3 years ago, Ivor spotted something that motivated him to revisit his forgotten project. “I came across an old...
Here’s an episode from Two Guys Garage giving us a sneak peek at the Honda CB500 they are building which...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
This 1974 Honda CB750 was customized as a brat-style cafe racer. The frame and wheels were painted black, and the...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
As Sofi explains it… “This Honda CB450 was brought to us earlier this year after an interesting encounter. A couple...
The unique machine you see here is a remarkable creation by PRAËM, a leading French company in the dynamic custom scene...
Well as always the weather in Perth couldn’t be any better for riding…shame my W650 is sitting under a cover...
Introducing the 1978 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer – a stunning tribute to classic American style. Meticulously restored from the ground...
Choosing the right motorcycle can be challenging with so many options to consider. The Honda GB350S stands out for riders...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
The weekend following the rider class, I bought my first bike. I was hooked. I picked up a 2009 Vulcan...
The Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura (Prototype ie coming soon!) oozes Cafe Racer style and should pck plenty of punch based on...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
The Honda CX500 has been a hot fave in the custom scene for quite some time. But for some reason,...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
Good mates building bikes together. That’s essentially what you’ll find at Bold Motorcycles HQ, which happens to be a home...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
Family heirlooms come in many forms; from jewellery to antique furniture or even a motorcycle. Taking ownership of something that...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
This custom-built motorcycle is a testament to high-level craftsmanship and attention to detail, showcasing a fusion of classic design and...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
“My bike is a 1976 Honda CB750K6. I have been working on it on and off for about a year...
The 1982 Honda CB900F underwent a café racer-inspired modification, featuring various enhancements. These include a solo bump seat, clip-on handlebars,...
It’s been almost a year since I featured Andy Mergerle’s Honda CB750 cafe racer project. It’s not often I publish...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
What once was old is new again. Rather than looking for new materials to shape the bodywork of...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
“My wife and mother-in-law used to call it the “Peter & Steven Show” whenever we would get together because we’d...
The team at Honda Indonesia have been watching the scene closely and for 2017 have launched a new initiative to...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
The results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
Fancy owning a Wrenchmonkee motorcycle? The Gorilla Punch is going under the hammer along with Monkee #7. You can place...
Fifteen hundred bucks ain’t much of a budget when you’re setting out to build a custom motorcycle but it seems...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
This 1978 Honda CB750K was modified with an aluminum fuel tank, side panels, front fender, and a cafe-style tailpiece. Noteworthy...
