After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
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.
Like most Swedes Oscar started his 2 wheeled life on a moped at age 15. After spending a few years...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
Despite Honda’s categorisation, we think the CB1000R Neo-Sports Cafe is anything but standard. With 143bhp on tap and radical neo-retro...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...
I never get tired of seeing Honda CB750‘s converted into Cafe Racers. Not only is the CB750 a magnificent base...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
When I launched this site all those years ago Cafe Racers were my focus, but I’ve always been into all...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
When I was a kid I thought being a game designer would be just as cool, and perhaps even cooler,...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
The day started with a few small setbacks, but the focus quickly shifted to projects in the garage. The cars...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
From his ‘Tannermatic’ workshop in Hull, Massachusetts, Matt Tanner restores and fabricates composite parts. An average day at Tannermatic consists...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
Krzysztof Rogalinski, aka KrisBiker, is a Polish bike enthusiast who documents his two-wheeled exploits on Youtube. The self-taught mechanic and...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
The unique machine you see here is a remarkable creation by PRAËM, a leading French company in the dynamic custom scene...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
“It is a Honda XLR250R that has been in the works for about 3 years now,” says Rad. “I have...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
To launch the new workshop Gregorio got his hands on a stock ’92 Honda CB750. A reliable, well designed and...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
The Honda was built by Andy Megerle, a German car enthusiast who’s had his heart set on building this Honda...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
Ahh Slovenia, home of the oldest vine in the world, the first ever musical instrument, birth place of the first...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
In this video, the speaker presents a detailed look at a custom-built Honda TMX 150 Supremo. The project started when a client...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
“It started out as a 1969 (70?) Honda CB350. It had the upswept CL pipes on it but the engine...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
The team at Honda Indonesia have been watching the scene closely and for 2017 have launched a new initiative to...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
Someone once said, “It’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow“. Not everyone is...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
If you’re based in central Europe and you’re seeking a place for advice on a cafe racer or custom motorcycle...
Right now Australia’s most prolific custom builder would have to be Tom John of the Gold Coast based workshop, Purpose...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
Located in Graz, Austria ‘Vagabund Moto’ is the brainchild of designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl. “Both of...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
You ride a bike that proves simple can still feel right. You value ease, clean design, and a calm ride over big...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
The cafe racer you see here was built over a four-year period by Wisconsin Honda specialist Jeff Stephens at Godffery’s...
Earning a customer’s trust is worth more to a custom workshop than simply getting customers in the door. Without trust,...