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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.
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The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
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This 1984 Honda V30 Magna started out as VF500C cruiser and modified with work including the installation of the front-end...
The Honda CX500 has been a hot fave in the custom scene for quite some time. But for some reason,...
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...
No one is ever going to stand in front of a Honda NX650 Dominator and exclaim “look at the clean...
It’s Monday and the motorbikes parked out the front feeling neglected. All I want to do is ride....
As far as timeframes go David says the Ad Hoc CB750 has been a hard one to wrap up. “Due...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
Honda is continuing to expand their modern-retro segment, or as they call it ‘Neo-Sports”, with the addition of the 2022...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
Based in the heart of Lisboa, Portugal, Unik Edition Motorcycles have a passion for the nostalgic feel of a carbureted...
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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...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
Obviously Honda’s little 400 four isn’t the biggest bike around. So the plan was to make it larger while retaining...
This 1971 Honda CB450 underwent extensive customization, highlighted by a shortened rear frame, green bodywork adorned with military-style tank graphics,...
These Honda CB 750 Cafe Racers were built by Garage Company. I’m not sold on the rainbow paint on the...
“I bought this motorcycle from a friend at the end of November 2013. After riding it around for 2 months...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
By the early 2000s Honda had diluted its once iconic CB series so much that any connection to the original...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
Choosing the right motorcycle can be challenging with so many options to consider. The Honda GB350S stands out for riders...
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 no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
I will be the first to admit I’m hopelessly nostalgic. So when I come across a story of a father...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
This project centers on a 1980 Honda CX-500 that has been fully rebuilt into a cafe racer. The builder focused on...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Todd McLellan is a Canadian still and motion photographer whose work includes this outstanding series of restored and customised vintage...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
Building a custom Honda CX-500 on a budget takes careful planning and hands-on creativity. The process so far has included...
The act of swinging a leg over a mates bike and actually riding it are two completely different experiences. This...
After deciding to open their workshop back in 2015 this was the second custom build that the Wrench Kings undertook...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
The day started with a few small setbacks, but the focus quickly shifted to projects in the garage. The cars...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
Starting life as a 1989 Honda CG125, the “De Palma 05” is the latest machine to roll out of their...
A few years back I met Cliff Overton, a fellow cafe racer enthusiast, and backyard builder. When Cliff completed his...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
“My wife and mother-in-law used to call it the “Peter & Steven Show” whenever we would get together because we’d...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
In 1988 the Japanese feature-length film Akira took the world by storm. For this, it is often credited with popularising...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
Thankfully, 3 years ago, Ivor spotted something that motivated him to revisit his forgotten project. “I came across an old...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
The project and the donor bike arrived at the Kerkus workshop via Singapore. After an artist from the Lion City...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
,Building a custom motorcycle is a hands-on journey that takes patience and creativity. In this project, Dan works with Crystal...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
I stuck with motorcycles mainly because they take up less space than cars, and are generally cheaper. I got into...
Some motorcycles lend themselves very well to customisation, but I wouldn’t consider the Honda Goldwing to be one of them....
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
Honda Z series motorcycles first appeared in Japan in 1961. The 49cc, 4.5 horsepower motorcycle was originally created for visitors...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
In this video, the speaker presents a detailed look at a custom-built Honda TMX 150 Supremo. The project started when a client...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
Anyone that’s had a go at building a Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle knows how addictive it can become. I’m...
With a life long passion for bikes and an endless desire to create custom motorcycles using “hand made” techniques, Oficina...