…and all of a sudden you’re hooked. The RC166 won an amazing 10 out of 10 1966 World Championship series...
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.
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers for a while you’ll have figured out I’m a fan of...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
Introducing the 1978 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer – a stunning tribute to classic American style. Meticulously restored from the ground...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
Check out this 1973 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer up for grabs now oneBay. The bike have a list of...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
Turning an old 1984 Honda Goldwing 1200 into something new takes a lot of time, planning, and hands-on work. They...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
Antonio Lupiañez and Salvador Alasino of Vida Bandida motorcycles are two Argentinian Industrial Designers who devote their spare time to...
Although it isn’t a hot favourite for a Honda cafe racer conversion the CB900F offers a decent starting point. Honda...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
The Honda CB750 first came into production in 1969 and made a major impact on the motorcycle industry by being...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
Right now Australia’s most prolific custom builder would have to be Tom John of the Gold Coast based workshop, Purpose...
This insectoid-looking CB750F Turbo is easily one of the most unusual Honda cafe racers featured here. It’s the work of...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
Building a custom Honda CX-500 on a budget takes careful planning and hands-on creativity. The process so far has included...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
Thankfully, 3 years ago, Ivor spotted something that motivated him to revisit his forgotten project. “I came across an old...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
After recently featuring AdHoc’s 3rd Cafe Racer build it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a quick look back...
“It started out as a 1969 (70?) Honda CB350. It had the upswept CL pipes on it but the engine...
,Building a custom motorcycle is a hands-on journey that takes patience and creativity. In this project, Dan works with Crystal...
We’ve all seen the listings on eBay. “Perfect project bike”, “Needs some attention”, “It’s all there, just requires reassembling!”. The...
For Nick Xiromeritis working as an automotive designer has had its benefits. Born in Detroit Michigan Nick has been lucky...
At first glance you could mistakably name this bikes donor as a CX500, which is wrong, but not far off....
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to the...
Everyone needs a hobby. German-born Holger Breuer found his back in 2004 when he built his first custom motorcycle. Since...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Ahh Slovenia, home of the oldest vine in the world, the first ever musical instrument, birth place of the first...
The cafe racer you see here was built over a four-year period by Wisconsin Honda specialist Jeff Stephens at Godffery’s...
This 1971 Honda CB450 underwent extensive customization, highlighted by a shortened rear frame, green bodywork adorned with military-style tank graphics,...
What is it about small motorcycles that makes me smile so much? This awesome little AHRMA GP200 road racer is the Twin Cylinder...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
The motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
There are only a handful of automotive films that I regard as truly great. Sitting at the top of the...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
When I was a kid I thought being a game designer would be just as cool, and perhaps even cooler,...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
Our first build was Zeke’s “Lucky” Honda CB200 cafe racer. He tells me he’s done the ton on it, but...
So how did KickMoto get started? Jeff: We all met through a mutual friend and hit it off because of...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
Someone once said, “It’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow“. Not everyone is...
Tom Gilroy and his Purpose Built Moto workshop on Australia’s Gold Coast have risen through the ranks to become one...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
Take two Honda 360’s. Rebuild motor, brakes, forks, carbs, swingarm with combination of parts from two said bikes. Custom...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
Choosing the right motorcycle can be challenging with so many options to consider. The Honda GB350S stands out for riders...
In recent years we’ve seen a spate of new motorcycles inspired by classic bikes. Models like the Kawasaki Z900RS and...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
A while ago I posted this photo and a few people requested more so here’s what I found. ...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
These days the chance of anyone having the privilege of owning or riding an RC166 are slim to none, but...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
Straight from one end of Honda’s CB range to the other. Yesterday it was a CB125 Cafe Racer from the...
The Wrenchmonkees have just won themselves a trophy without even trying! The boys took one of their newest builds, a...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
To launch the new workshop Gregorio got his hands on a stock ’92 Honda CB750. A reliable, well designed and...
