The annual custom motorcycle craziness that is the AMD World Championship of bike building has been and gone again. This...
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.
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
“I live in the small but beautiful island of Cyprus (population 700,000) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I’ve always been...
When I launched this site all those years ago Cafe Racers were my focus, but I’ve always been into all...
I’ve seen plenty of personal builds that have been inspired by professional ones. It’s not often they stack up to...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
When an expert in form works with a master of function the results can be breathtaking. After being blown away...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
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...
For Marcos Vazquez of Spain’s Free Kustom Cycles the decision was made easy. After rolling an early nineties Honda CB500f...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
What the hell is that thing!? It’s another apocalyptic custom from the Icon 1000 crew, but unlike the other bikes...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
Located in Graz, Austria ‘Vagabund Moto’ is the brainchild of designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl. “Both of...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
During the sports bike boom of the 1980s Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were in their prime. In 1982 Honda released a...
I wonder if it goes as hard as it sounds?...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
“I bought this motorcycle from a friend at the end of November 2013. After riding it around for 2 months...
A few years back I met Cliff Overton, a fellow cafe racer enthusiast, and backyard builder. When Cliff completed his...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
After spying these new shots of the Cafe CB750 by Whitehouse and Motorimoda on the Bikeexif facebook page, I thought I’d share...
The project and the donor bike arrived at the Kerkus workshop via Singapore. After an artist from the Lion City...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
By the early 2000s Honda had diluted its once iconic CB series so much that any connection to the original...
Kristy Nadine is a busy lady. When she’s not hunched over a customer tattooing their skin you’ll find her sketching...
“I’m Jim Alonze from Scarborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I’ve been into bikes my whole life, from off...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
Turning an old 1984 Honda Goldwing 1200 into something new takes a lot of time, planning, and hands-on work. They...
In 2012 Scott Halbleid left his career as a graphic designer to focus his efforts on building custom motorcycles. As...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
It’s no walk in the park for a custom workshop to stay fresh and original. Constantly pushing boundaries, reinventing styles...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
Our first build was Zeke’s “Lucky” Honda CB200 cafe racer. He tells me he’s done the ton on it, but...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
“The ’73 CB350F came to the workshop as a reasonably well-done cafe racer with a quite tidy tail section and...
Everyone needs a hobby. German-born Holger Breuer found his back in 2004 when he built his first custom motorcycle. Since...
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...
Their name may conjure up images of a suspect automotive salesman, but rest assured Crooked Motorcycles is anything but dodgy....
Obviously Honda’s little 400 four isn’t the biggest bike around. So the plan was to make it larger while retaining...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
How many times have you walked into a dealership and been convinced by a salesman that their bike isn’t right...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
This 1971 Honda CB450 underwent extensive customization, highlighted by a shortened rear frame, green bodywork adorned with military-style tank graphics,...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
The team at Honda Indonesia have been watching the scene closely and for 2017 have launched a new initiative to...
Alchemy Motorcycles is a tidy little shop that makes tidy little bikes. Based out of downtown San Diego, Michael Valle...
Andy who is an Architectural Draftsperson by trade, built Express Post to compete in an annual event organised by a group of...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
So how did KickMoto get started? Jeff: We all met through a mutual friend and hit it off because of...
With a life long passion for bikes and an endless desire to create custom motorcycles using “hand made” techniques, Oficina...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
“The customer brought me a donor bike that most would’ve considered a ‘lost cause’. The engine was far beyond running,...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
Another great bike built by De Luxe in Sydney. This time it’s a Honda CB 400 Cafe Racer built on...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to the...
“The One-Up Moto Garage name is relatively new to the game” says workshop founder Taylor Henschell. “I’ve been working under...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
“My wife and mother-in-law used to call it the “Peter & Steven Show” whenever we would get together because we’d...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
The 1982 Honda CB900F underwent a café racer-inspired modification, featuring various enhancements. These include a solo bump seat, clip-on handlebars,...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
I never get tired of seeing Honda CB750‘s converted into Cafe Racers. Not only is the CB750 a magnificent base...
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...