Thankfully the F2’s engine was its saving grace. Even though the bike used a detuned version of Honda’s air-cooled inline...
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.
The team at Honda Indonesia have been watching the scene closely and for 2017 have launched a new initiative to...
Thanks to a huge increase in the popularity of the custom motorcycle scene many hobby builders have turned a passion...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
“The One-Up Moto Garage name is relatively new to the game” says workshop founder Taylor Henschell. “I’ve been working under...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Many of 2020s most significant motorcycle shows have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst them was the...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
As Sofi explains it… “This Honda CB450 was brought to us earlier this year after an interesting encounter. A couple...
Anyone that’s had a go at building a Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle knows how addictive it can become. I’m...
Since moving to the States from Japan Kiyo has played an important part in the Californian custom scene working on...
If there was one thing I learnt at art school that has always stood true it’s that colour is king....
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
This 1984 Honda V30 Magna started out as VF500C cruiser and modified with work including the installation of the front-end...
“Two years ago, after looking at some cool bikes on the internet I decided to build one for me and...
Krzysztof Rogalinski, aka KrisBiker, is a Polish bike enthusiast who documents his two-wheeled exploits on Youtube. The self-taught mechanic and...
Starting life as a 1989 Honda CG125, the “De Palma 05” is the latest machine to roll out of their...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
If you love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
Right now Australia’s most prolific custom builder would have to be Tom John of the Gold Coast based workshop, Purpose...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
Take two Honda 360’s. Rebuild motor, brakes, forks, carbs, swingarm with combination of parts from two said bikes. Custom...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
The day started with a few small setbacks, but the focus quickly shifted to projects in the garage. The cars...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
This popped up on the Biltwell facebook page and I felt compelled to share. It’s a heavily customised ’84 Harley Davison...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
What once was old is new again. Rather than looking for new materials to shape the bodywork of...
Neall Dollhopf, co-owner of Heartbreak Cycleworks in Ypsi, Michigan, is a sentimental kind of guy. His custom Honda CB550 holds...
Tom Gilroy and his Purpose Built Moto workshop on Australia’s Gold Coast have risen through the ranks to become one...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
For Nick Xiromeritis working as an automotive designer has had its benefits. Born in Detroit Michigan Nick has been lucky...
Check out this 1973 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer up for grabs now oneBay. The bike have a list of...
Building a custom Honda CX-500 on a budget takes careful planning and hands-on creativity. The process so far has included...
In 1988 the Japanese feature-length film Akira took the world by storm. For this, it is often credited with popularising...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
The cafe racer you see here was built over a four-year period by Wisconsin Honda specialist Jeff Stephens at Godffery’s...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers for a while you’ll have figured out I’m a fan of...
The motorcycle featured here began life as a standard 1984 Honda Gold Wing, but it no longer resembles the factory...
Mark Twain once postulated, “There is no such thing as a new idea“. This can definitely be said of the...
This insectoid-looking CB750F Turbo is easily one of the most unusual Honda cafe racers featured here. It’s the work of...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
Despite its modest performance and rudimentary design, the Honda Super Cub has remained in production since 1958. This is because...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
Building a bike that matches both the look and the performance a rider wants can be a big challenge. The...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
While the average person may think Italy’s best export is its cuisine, lovers of automobiles will argue otherwise. That’s because...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
During the sports bike boom of the 1980s Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were in their prime. In 1982 Honda released a...
Eak Tanadit, the owner and lead designer at Bangkok’s K-Speed workshop, is arguably one of the best modifiers of small-capacity...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
While ground up builds that push the boundaries of design and engineering are great, its the less ostentatious projects that...
It’s clear looking at his work that Rad prefers a sportier aesthetic. He applies a healthy dose of café racer...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
Every successful business experiences change – whether it’s planned or not. As a business finds its place in a market...
Supercharged and Nitrous Oxide aren’t words you often hear muttered by builders of Cafe Racers when they are running off...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Honda’s journey into the world of 90-degree v-twins may have only be a short one, but their CX500 still gains...
“The idea we discussed was to make a simple, beastly motorcycle,” Fre recalls. “A clean and pure machine that was all...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
As far as timeframes go David says the Ad Hoc CB750 has been a hard one to wrap up. “Due...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...