Huge events like Verona’s Motobike Expo offer custom builders the opportunity to try something different. After all, how else are...
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.
During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
It’s no walk in the park for a custom workshop to stay fresh and original. Constantly pushing boundaries, reinventing styles...
Antonio Lupiañez and Salvador Alasino of Vida Bandida motorcycles are two Argentinian Industrial Designers who devote their spare time to...
After spying these new shots of the Cafe CB750 by Whitehouse and Motorimoda on the Bikeexif facebook page, I thought I’d share...
At 1.3 million people the country of Estonia isn’t exactly bursting at the seams. On the Estonian tourism website their...
I’ve seen plenty of personal builds that have been inspired by professional ones. It’s not often they stack up to...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
“It all started with my toy bikes as a child. I would cut off parts with my scissors and colour...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
Despite its modest performance and rudimentary design, the Honda Super Cub has remained in production since 1958. This is because...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
“The idea we discussed was to make a simple, beastly motorcycle,” Fre recalls. “A clean and pure machine that was all...
What the hell is that thing!? It’s another apocalyptic custom from the Icon 1000 crew, but unlike the other bikes...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
Fancy owning a Wrenchmonkee motorcycle? The Gorilla Punch is going under the hammer along with Monkee #7. You can place...
Like most Swedes Oscar started his 2 wheeled life on a moped at age 15. After spending a few years...
In recent years we’ve seen a spate of new motorcycles inspired by classic bikes. Models like the Kawasaki Z900RS and...
“The customer brought me a donor bike that most would’ve considered a ‘lost cause’. The engine was far beyond running,...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
A few years back in New York, in a 4th floor city apartment E3 Motorcycles was born. In May...
A few months back I posted a video from Two Guys Garage showing the progress of their Honda CB500 Cafe Racer....
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
In late 2015, a project transformed this 1975 Honda CB750 Super Sport into a cafe racer. The heart of the...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
No one is ever going to stand in front of a Honda NX650 Dominator and exclaim “look at the clean...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
Their name may conjure up images of a suspect automotive salesman, but rest assured Crooked Motorcycles is anything but dodgy....
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
“My very first motorcycle was a 50cc Honda Cub. It was more of a scooter but it didn’t matter. My...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
These Honda CB 750 Cafe Racers were built by Garage Company. I’m not sold on the rainbow paint on the...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
A few years back I met Cliff Overton, a fellow cafe racer enthusiast, and backyard builder. When Cliff completed his...
In this video, the speaker presents a detailed look at a custom-built Honda TMX 150 Supremo. The project started when a client...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to the...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
The weekend following the rider class, I bought my first bike. I was hooked. I picked up a 2009 Vulcan...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
This 1978 Honda CB750K was modified with an aluminum fuel tank, side panels, front fender, and a cafe-style tailpiece. Noteworthy...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
“It is a Honda XLR250R that has been in the works for about 3 years now,” says Rad. “I have...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
Check out this 1973 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer up for grabs now oneBay. The bike have a list of...
Eak Tanadit, the owner and lead designer at Bangkok’s K-Speed workshop, is arguably one of the best modifiers of small-capacity...
It’s been almost a year since I featured Andy Mergerle’s Honda CB750 cafe racer project. It’s not often I publish...
Supercharged and Nitrous Oxide aren’t words you often hear muttered by builders of Cafe Racers when they are running off...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of Moto Hangar’s workshop, a tidy ’76 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer. While...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
The Honda was built by Andy Megerle, a German car enthusiast who’s had his heart set on building this Honda...
Starting life as a 1989 Honda CG125, the “De Palma 05” is the latest machine to roll out of their...
Andy who is an Architectural Draftsperson by trade, built Express Post to compete in an annual event organised by a group of...
Family heirlooms come in many forms; from jewellery to antique furniture or even a motorcycle. Taking ownership of something that...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
The 1982 Honda CB900F underwent a café racer-inspired modification, featuring various enhancements. These include a solo bump seat, clip-on handlebars,...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
“We have been so consumed with customer work that we haven’t been able to build a shop bike since we...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
