After months of hard work and seemingly endless nights of writing, issue 2 of Tank Moto is ! Just like...
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 motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
Unikat, which translates to ‘Unique Piece’, opened its doors a mere 18 months ago. It all began when Grzegorz completed...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
Sourced from Just Bikes. Sammy the CB100 is the creation of Ace builder Darren Brown. Sammy is described by Darren as “more of...
If you’re based in central Europe and you’re seeking a place for advice on a cafe racer or custom motorcycle...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
“I have a habit of going cheap at the start of a project and then blowing it out of proportion.”...
The results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
So how did KickMoto get started? Jeff: We all met through a mutual friend and hit it off because of...
This 1971 Honda CB450 underwent extensive customization, highlighted by a shortened rear frame, green bodywork adorned with military-style tank graphics,...
Alchemy Motorcycles is a tidy little shop that makes tidy little bikes. Based out of downtown San Diego, Michael Valle...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
Story contributed by Fiorello Galluzzo I’m a regular humble guy and generally good with my hands. By day I’m a...
Skateboarding and motorcycles go hand in hand in the United States. Many pro-skaters like Caballero ride motorcycles and some, including...
“I’m Jim Alonze from Scarborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I’ve been into bikes my whole life, from off...
The decision whether to customize a pre-eighties Honda CB750 or not is becoming a tough one to make. There was...
The Honda was built by Andy Megerle, a German car enthusiast who’s had his heart set on building this Honda...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
This project began last September. I had just sold my ‘79 Honda CB750 named ‘smooth sailing’ to a famous NFL...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
“I started Cognito Moto with the black and red Honda CB550 featured on Return of the Cafe Racers last year. This...
Here’s an episode from Two Guys Garage giving us a sneak peek at the Honda CB500 they are building which...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
Unlike many of the Honda CB750’s I see converted in to Cafe Racers this one started out as a mid...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
After acquiring the poor condition Bol D’Or in January of 2015 the brothers spent 2 months planning the build of...
Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
This custom Honda CBX400F race bike from 09RACING Japan is a far cry from how Honda released it. What was...
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,...
“I’m a carpenter by trade and have always worked with my hands. I started riding a motorbike in March 2014...
“The bike was originally an ’81 Honda CM400. I purchased it the day after my previous build was stolen. At...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
What the hell is that thing!? It’s another apocalyptic custom from the Icon 1000 crew, but unlike the other bikes...
“I live in the small but beautiful island of Cyprus (population 700,000) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I’ve always been...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Three years ago I featured a very special build built by Steven Wilson of BC, Canada. The bike, a CB750...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
I wonder if it goes as hard as it sounds?...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
October! What the hell happened to September!? More amazing home built Cafe Racers from our readers. This time round it’s...
After spying these new shots of the Cafe CB750 by Whitehouse and Motorimoda on the Bikeexif facebook page, I thought I’d share...
This 1984 Honda V30 Magna started out as VF500C cruiser and modified with work including the installation of the front-end...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
Todd McLellan is a Canadian still and motion photographer whose work includes this outstanding series of restored and customised vintage...
We just received this great set of photos from Chin on the Tank. They feature Nina keeping it real on...
The project and the donor bike arrived at the Kerkus workshop via Singapore. After an artist from the Lion City...
Choosing the right motorcycle can be challenging with so many options to consider. The Honda GB350S stands out for riders...
Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
Custom motorcycles straight out of the seventies by Bodyline Customs. Long, Low and full of style. ...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
“Our goal here at Bandit9 is to deliver a unique product that’s drastically different from the last. We don’t...
Someone once said, “It’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow“. Not everyone is...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
As far as weird-looking motorcycles go, this one is pretty wild. It’s a unique four-cylinder hot rod-inspired café racer with an impressive...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
In recent years we’ve seen a spate of new motorcycles inspired by classic bikes. Models like the Kawasaki Z900RS and...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
Shortly after moving to New Braunfels, Texas we became friends with Karly Kothmann and her husband Tanner. Blake and I...