Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
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.
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
Former world champion racer ‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer was a force to be reckoned. Spencer’s professional racing career started in 1978...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
“Two years ago, after looking at some cool bikes on the internet I decided to build one for me and...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
Ahh Slovenia, home of the oldest vine in the world, the first ever musical instrument, birth place of the first...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
Well as always the weather in Perth couldn’t be any better for riding…shame my W650 is sitting under a cover...
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
We just received this great set of photos from Chin on the Tank. They feature Nina keeping it real on...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
“My name is Nils J. Ksienzyk and I’m a 28 year old bike builder from Germany. From the age of...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
“My very first motorcycle was a 50cc Honda Cub. It was more of a scooter but it didn’t matter. My...
What once was old is new again. Rather than looking for new materials to shape the bodywork of...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
Established in 2006 the 7Seven Custom workshop in Slovenia is all too familiar with the late model CB750’s. Back...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
At the end of World War 2 many British motorcycle manufacturers were on the verge of closure or had already...
“I live in the small but beautiful island of Cyprus (population 700,000) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I’ve always been...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
Every successful business experiences change – whether it’s planned or not. As a business finds its place in a market...
This project began last September. I had just sold my ‘79 Honda CB750 named ‘smooth sailing’ to a famous NFL...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
While the average person may think Italy’s best export is its cuisine, lovers of automobiles will argue otherwise. That’s because...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
Building a custom Honda CX-500 on a budget takes careful planning and hands-on creativity. The process so far has included...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
After acquiring the poor condition Bol D’Or in January of 2015 the brothers spent 2 months planning the build of...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
Introducing the 1978 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer – a stunning tribute to classic American style. Meticulously restored from the ground...
The DCC Four Hundred is based on a 1975 Honda CB400F and has been featured in season 2 of Cafe...
The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
The team at Honda Indonesia have been watching the scene closely and for 2017 have launched a new initiative to...
While ground up builds that push the boundaries of design and engineering are great, its the less ostentatious projects that...
After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
What the hell is that thing!? It’s another apocalyptic custom from the Icon 1000 crew, but unlike the other bikes...
“I’m Jim Alonze from Scarborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I’ve been into bikes my whole life, from off...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
At 1.3 million people the country of Estonia isn’t exactly bursting at the seams. On the Estonian tourism website their...
In late 2015, a project transformed this 1975 Honda CB750 Super Sport into a cafe racer. The heart of the...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
Huge events like Verona’s Motobike Expo offer custom builders the opportunity to try something different. After all, how else are...
As you can imagine I spend a lot of time staring at photos of custom motorcycles. I don’t know if...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
Andy who is an Architectural Draftsperson by trade, built Express Post to compete in an annual event organised by a group of...
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
Arxaperiment designer Ndikol started his first build in 2011 with some guidance from a local mechanic and metalworker. Using his...
When I launched this site all those years ago Cafe Racers were my focus, but I’ve always been into all...
A few years back in New York, in a 4th floor city apartment E3 Motorcycles was born. In May...
Check out this 1973 Honda CB500 Cafe Racer up for grabs now oneBay. The bike have a list of...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
The 1982 Honda CB900F underwent a café racer-inspired modification, featuring various enhancements. These include a solo bump seat, clip-on handlebars,...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
What is it about small motorcycles that makes me smile so much? This awesome little AHRMA GP200 road racer is the Twin Cylinder...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
In recent years we’ve seen a spate of new motorcycles inspired by classic bikes. Models like the Kawasaki Z900RS and...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...