Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
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.
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
We’ve all seen the listings on eBay. “Perfect project bike”, “Needs some attention”, “It’s all there, just requires reassembling!”. The...
No more riding for me until the new year! (no this isn’t my bike…I wish!) My two wheel fix will...
Honda Z series motorcycles first appeared in Japan in 1961. The 49cc, 4.5 horsepower motorcycle was originally created for visitors...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Alchemy Motorcycles is a tidy little shop that makes tidy little bikes. Based out of downtown San Diego, Michael Valle...
Some motorcycles lend themselves very well to customisation, but I wouldn’t consider the Honda Goldwing to be one of them....
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
Despite its modest performance and rudimentary design, the Honda Super Cub has remained in production since 1958. This is because...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
As the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that Honda cafe racer builds are commonplace here...
Back in 2007 I came across a Honda Dream on display in a motorcycle store in Leederville, Western Australia. I...
I will be the first to say that this isn’t going to be a top performing vehicle. This 1986 Honda CG125...
With a life long passion for bikes and an endless desire to create custom motorcycles using “hand made” techniques, Oficina...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
,Building a custom motorcycle is a hands-on journey that takes patience and creativity. In this project, Dan works with Crystal...
“I started Cognito Moto with the black and red Honda CB550 featured on Return of the Cafe Racers last year. This...
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just...
As far as weird-looking motorcycles go, this one is pretty wild. It’s a unique four-cylinder hot rod-inspired café racer with an impressive...
The Honda was built by Andy Megerle, a German car enthusiast who’s had his heart set on building this Honda...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
Turning an old 1984 Honda Goldwing 1200 into something new takes a lot of time, planning, and hands-on work. They...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
Unlike many of the Honda CB750’s I see converted in to Cafe Racers this one started out as a mid...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
Everyone needs a hobby. German-born Holger Breuer found his back in 2004 when he built his first custom motorcycle. Since...
Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
At first glance you could mistakably name this bikes donor as a CX500, which is wrong, but not far off....
“The idea we discussed was to make a simple, beastly motorcycle,” Fre recalls. “A clean and pure machine that was all...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
“As a teenager I always wanted to build a custom motorcycle and spent my time (when I wasn’t riding) drawing...
During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
Someone once said, “It’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow“. Not everyone is...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a few builds fast-tracked. While the general population was bingeing on...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
The weekend following the rider class, I bought my first bike. I was hooked. I picked up a 2009 Vulcan...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
“My wife and mother-in-law used to call it the “Peter & Steven Show” whenever we would get together because we’d...
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
Located in Graz, Austria ‘Vagabund Moto’ is the brainchild of designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl. “Both of...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
This insectoid-looking CB750F Turbo is easily one of the most unusual Honda cafe racers featured here. It’s the work of...
“I live in the small but beautiful island of Cyprus (population 700,000) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I’ve always been...
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
The CB360, a successor to Honda’s renowned CB350, boasted a slightly larger engine and was equipped with a 6-speed transmission....
I wonder if it goes as hard as it sounds?...
What the hell is that thing!? It’s another apocalyptic custom from the Icon 1000 crew, but unlike the other bikes...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
Michele and his brother Marco launched their workshop, Fabbris Moto, in 2007. The pair share a passion for both race...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
This project centers on a 1980 Honda CX-500 that has been fully rebuilt into a cafe racer. The builder focused on...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
This popped up on the Biltwell facebook page and I felt compelled to share. It’s a heavily customised ’84 Harley Davison...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
When an expert in form works with a master of function the results can be breathtaking. After being blown away...
Eak Tanadit, the owner and lead designer at Bangkok’s K-Speed workshop, is arguably one of the best modifiers of small-capacity...
No one is ever going to stand in front of a Honda NX650 Dominator and exclaim “look at the clean...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Fancy owning a Wrenchmonkee motorcycle? The Gorilla Punch is going under the hammer along with Monkee #7. You can place...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
This 1976 Honda CB400F Super Sport underwent a cafe racer transformation, showcasing a sleek makeover. It boasts a fiberglass tail...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
I never get tired of seeing Honda CB750‘s converted into Cafe Racers. Not only is the CB750 a magnificent base...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...