Here’s an episode from Two Guys Garage giving us a sneak peek at the Honda CB500 they are building which...
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.
In 1988 the Japanese feature-length film Akira took the world by storm. For this, it is often credited with popularising...
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
Story contributed by Fiorello Galluzzo I’m a regular humble guy and generally good with my hands. By day I’m a...
“My name is Nils J. Ksienzyk and I’m a 28 year old bike builder from Germany. From the age of...
“The One-Up Moto Garage name is relatively new to the game” says workshop founder Taylor Henschell. “I’ve been working under...
Can you imagine the horror at Moto Guzzi’s HQ when Honda unveiled their first CX500 in 1978? A Japanese manufacturer...
Rickman Honda CR750 Brothers Derek and Don Rickman established Rickman motorcycles in 1960 from which they manufactured motorcycles up until...
Some motorcycles lend themselves very well to customisation, but I wouldn’t consider the Honda Goldwing to be one of them....
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
Anyone that’s had a go at building a Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle knows how addictive it can become. I’m...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
Krzysztof Rogalinski, aka KrisBiker, is a Polish bike enthusiast who documents his two-wheeled exploits on Youtube. The self-taught mechanic and...
The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
I’ve been following the Stories of Bike video series since it began and had the pleasure of meeting its creator Cam Elkins...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
“I bought this motorcycle from a friend at the end of November 2013. After riding it around for 2 months...
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
When he’s not designing race-winning catamarans, French-Canadian professor in electronics, Sylvain Carignan likes to turn his hand to custom motorcycle...
The 1979 Honda CX500 Deluxe underwent modifications to adopt the style of a cafe racer. The fuel tank, headlight nacelle,...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
Custom motorcycles straight out of the seventies by Bodyline Customs. Long, Low and full of style. ...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
If you love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
“It all started with my toy bikes as a child. I would cut off parts with my scissors and colour...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
The act of swinging a leg over a mates bike and actually riding it are two completely different experiences. This...
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
With a life long passion for bikes and an endless desire to create custom motorcycles using “hand made” techniques, Oficina...
The weekend following the rider class, I bought my first bike. I was hooked. I picked up a 2009 Vulcan...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
This article explores the story of a 1984 Honda Gold Wing that was transformed through extensive custom work. The owner...
Based in the heart of Lisboa, Portugal, Unik Edition Motorcycles have a passion for the nostalgic feel of a carbureted...
By the early 2000s Honda had diluted its once iconic CB series so much that any connection to the original...
Built by Preachers Hot Rod Cycle Design in 2012, this 1971 Honda CB750 appeared on four episodes of the television...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
How many times have you walked into a dealership and been convinced by a salesman that their bike isn’t right...
No more riding for me until the new year! (no this isn’t my bike…I wish!) My two wheel fix will...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
After acquiring the poor condition Bol D’Or in January of 2015 the brothers spent 2 months planning the build of...
The Honda CB750 is often referred to as the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle. This is shortened to UJM, as most...
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
Located in Graz, Austria ‘Vagabund Moto’ is the brainchild of designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl. “Both of...
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
This 1978 Honda CB750K was modified with an aluminum fuel tank, side panels, front fender, and a cafe-style tailpiece. Noteworthy...
Earning a customer’s trust is worth more to a custom workshop than simply getting customers in the door. Without trust,...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
“My bike is a 1976 Honda CB750K6. I have been working on it on and off for about a year...
Nothing grabs the headlines quite like an enormous selling price at auction. We’ve seen motorcycles sell for phenomenal money over...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
The ‘Roadrunner’ concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann’s passion for motorcycles meant it was...
It’s been almost a year since I featured Andy Mergerle’s Honda CB750 cafe racer project. It’s not often I publish...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
After recently featuring AdHoc’s 3rd Cafe Racer build it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a quick look back...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
Place your bids!! This incredibly tidy Honda CB400 Cafe Racer is up for auction on Ebay right now. Read the...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
In 2012 Scott Halbleid left his career as a graphic designer to focus his efforts on building custom motorcycles. As...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Daryl Villanueva, the main man behind Bandit9 got in touch to tell us about this exclusive limited edition machine. “It’s...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
Straight from one end of Honda’s CB range to the other. Yesterday it was a CB125 Cafe Racer from the...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...