The Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura (Prototype ie coming soon!) oozes Cafe Racer style and should pck plenty of punch based on...
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 following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
The day started with a few small setbacks, but the focus quickly shifted to projects in the garage. The cars...
It’s been almost a year since I featured Andy Mergerle’s Honda CB750 cafe racer project. It’s not often I publish...
“I live in the small but beautiful island of Cyprus (population 700,000) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I’ve always been...
Family heirlooms come in many forms; from jewellery to antique furniture or even a motorcycle. Taking ownership of something that...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
I’ve been following the Stories of Bike video series since it began and had the pleasure of meeting its creator Cam Elkins...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
These days the chance of anyone having the privilege of owning or riding an RC166 are slim to none, but...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
Verona based workshop Fabbris Motorcycles has been in operation for an impressive 42 years. Started by Luciano Fabbris in 1979...
Todd McLellan is a Canadian still and motion photographer whose work includes this outstanding series of restored and customised vintage...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
The results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
As far as timeframes go David says the Ad Hoc CB750 has been a hard one to wrap up. “Due...
Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
We just received this great set of photos from Chin on the Tank. They feature Nina keeping it real on...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
Place your bids!! This incredibly tidy Honda CB400 Cafe Racer is up for auction on Ebay right now. Read the...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
Introducing the 1978 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer – a stunning tribute to classic American style. Meticulously restored from the ground...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
Much like the ASK Motorcycles 2014 Yamaha SR125 ‘Material Woman’, Rad has continued his “very skinny, low and long” theme...
Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
Honda’s journey into the world of 90-degree v-twins may have only be a short one, but their CX500 still gains...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
Some motorcycles lend themselves very well to customisation, but I wouldn’t consider the Honda Goldwing to be one of them....
Eak Tanadit, the owner and lead designer at Bangkok’s K-Speed workshop, is arguably one of the best modifiers of small-capacity...
After recently featuring AdHoc’s 3rd Cafe Racer build it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a quick look back...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
While ground up builds that push the boundaries of design and engineering are great, its the less ostentatious projects that...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Building a bike that matches both the look and the performance a rider wants can be a big challenge. The...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
“My name is Nils J. Ksienzyk and I’m a 28 year old bike builder from Germany. From the age of...
Choosing the right motorcycle can be challenging with so many options to consider. The Honda GB350S stands out for riders...
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
Here’s an episode from Two Guys Garage giving us a sneak peek at the Honda CB500 they are building which...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
Let’s take a closer look at them… Kawasaki Z900RS Café Kawasaki had already unveiled their stunning new Z900RS at the Tokyo...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
How many times have you walked into a dealership and been convinced by a salesman that their bike isn’t right...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Story contributed by Fiorello Galluzzo I’m a regular humble guy and generally good with my hands. By day I’m a...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
Thankfully, 3 years ago, Ivor spotted something that motivated him to revisit his forgotten project. “I came across an old...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
The Honda CX500 has been a hot fave in the custom scene for quite some time. But for some reason,...
The 1982 Honda CB900F underwent a café racer-inspired modification, featuring various enhancements. These include a solo bump seat, clip-on handlebars,...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
When an expert in form works with a master of function the results can be breathtaking. After being blown away...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
Back in 2007 I came across a Honda Dream on display in a motorcycle store in Leederville, Western Australia. I...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
For Marcos Vazquez of Spain’s Free Kustom Cycles the decision was made easy. After rolling an early nineties Honda CB500f...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a few builds fast-tracked. While the general population was bingeing on...
This 1984 Honda V30 Magna started out as VF500C cruiser and modified with work including the installation of the front-end...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
…and all of a sudden you’re hooked. The RC166 won an amazing 10 out of 10 1966 World Championship series...
I’ve seen plenty of personal builds that have been inspired by professional ones. It’s not often they stack up to...
Ever since seeing the “We R Winning” short documentary about Twinline Motorcycles I’ve been a huge fan of the Seattle...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
Obviously Honda’s little 400 four isn’t the biggest bike around. So the plan was to make it larger while retaining...
Since moving to the States from Japan Kiyo has played an important part in the Californian custom scene working on...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...