Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
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 love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
If there was one thing I learnt at art school that has always stood true it’s that colour is king....
After deciding to open their workshop back in 2015 this was the second custom build that the Wrench Kings undertook...
This custom-built motorcycle is a testament to high-level craftsmanship and attention to detail, showcasing a fusion of classic design and...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
In late 2015, a project transformed this 1975 Honda CB750 Super Sport into a cafe racer. The heart of the...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
Everyone needs a hobby. German-born Holger Breuer found his back in 2004 when he built his first custom motorcycle. Since...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
As Sofi explains it… “This Honda CB450 was brought to us earlier this year after an interesting encounter. A couple...
“Two years ago, after looking at some cool bikes on the internet I decided to build one for me and...
Many of 2020s most significant motorcycle shows have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst them was the...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
To launch the new workshop Gregorio got his hands on a stock ’92 Honda CB750. A reliable, well designed and...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
For anyone who enjoys tinkering with motorcycles, there will come a day when you’ll need to invest in some real...
Lossa 1976 Honda CB 550 Cafe Racer “Mosca” 1965 Honda CB 160 Cafe Racer/Scrambler “Rasputan” 1978 Honda CB...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
Michele and his brother Marco launched their workshop, Fabbris Moto, in 2007. The pair share a passion for both race...
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
Building a bike that matches both the look and the performance a rider wants can be a big challenge. The...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers for a while you’ll have figured out I’m a fan of...
Huge events like Verona’s Motobike Expo offer custom builders the opportunity to try something different. After all, how else are...
After the success of the K0, thanks to Dick Mann’s efforts at the Daytona 200 on the Honda CR750 racebike,...
Well as always the weather in Perth couldn’t be any better for riding…shame my W650 is sitting under a cover...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
I stuck with motorcycles mainly because they take up less space than cars, and are generally cheaper. I got into...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
Built by Preachers Hot Rod Cycle Design in 2012, this 1971 Honda CB750 appeared on four episodes of the television...
Arxaperiment designer Ndikol started his first build in 2011 with some guidance from a local mechanic and metalworker. Using his...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
Despite its modest performance and rudimentary design, the Honda Super Cub has remained in production since 1958. This is because...
I will be the first to say that this isn’t going to be a top performing vehicle. This 1986 Honda CG125...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
Obviously Honda’s little 400 four isn’t the biggest bike around. So the plan was to make it larger while retaining...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
,Building a custom motorcycle is a hands-on journey that takes patience and creativity. In this project, Dan works with Crystal...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of Moto Hangar’s workshop, a tidy ’76 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer. While...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
It’s Monday and the motorbikes parked out the front feeling neglected. All I want to do is ride....
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
The Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura (Prototype ie coming soon!) oozes Cafe Racer style and should pck plenty of punch based on...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
Some kids grow up around cars and bikes. Sofi Tsingos grew up literally stuck to them. “Dad used to own...
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
Straight from one end of Honda’s CB range to the other. Yesterday it was a CB125 Cafe Racer from the...
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 was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
Thankfully the F2’s engine was its saving grace. Even though the bike used a detuned version of Honda’s air-cooled inline...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
Former world champion racer ‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer was a force to be reckoned. Spencer’s professional racing career started in 1978...
Like most Swedes Oscar started his 2 wheeled life on a moped at age 15. After spending a few years...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just...
Despite Honda’s categorisation, we think the CB1000R Neo-Sports Cafe is anything but standard. With 143bhp on tap and radical neo-retro...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
After spying these new shots of the Cafe CB750 by Whitehouse and Motorimoda on the Bikeexif facebook page, I thought I’d share...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...