Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
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.
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
I stuck with motorcycles mainly because they take up less space than cars, and are generally cheaper. I got into...
Mark Twain once postulated, “There is no such thing as a new idea“. This can definitely be said of the...
The unique machine you see here is a remarkable creation by PRAËM, a leading French company in the dynamic custom scene...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
When an expert in form works with a master of function the results can be breathtaking. After being blown away...
As Sofi explains it… “This Honda CB450 was brought to us earlier this year after an interesting encounter. A couple...
The Wrenchmonkees have just won themselves a trophy without even trying! The boys took one of their newest builds, a...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
Deus ex Machina came on the scene around about the same time I set up Return of the Cafe Racers...
Thanks to a huge increase in the popularity of the custom motorcycle scene many hobby builders have turned a passion...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
Many of 2020s most significant motorcycle shows have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst them was the...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
The Honda CX500 has been a hot fave in the custom scene for quite some time. But for some reason,...
“We wanted a fully customized bike with modern cafe racer styling and bulletproof reliability,” says Iñaki. “Because of that, we...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
Tanadit Sarawek’s ‘House of Custom Design’, otherwise known as K-Speed, is Thailand’s most prolific custom motorcycle workshop. As part of...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
Right now Australia’s most prolific custom builder would have to be Tom John of the Gold Coast based workshop, Purpose...
Good mates building bikes together. That’s essentially what you’ll find at Bold Motorcycles HQ, which happens to be a home...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
Every successful business experiences change – whether it’s planned or not. As a business finds its place in a market...
The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
This 1984 Honda V30 Magna started out as VF500C cruiser and modified with work including the installation of the front-end...
This amazing piece of seventies motorcycle history has just popped up on eBay with a starting bid of $16,000AUD. It’s...
“My name is Nils J. Ksienzyk and I’m a 28 year old bike builder from Germany. From the age of...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
To launch the new workshop Gregorio got his hands on a stock ’92 Honda CB750. A reliable, well designed and...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
“I’ve been working on cars since I was 16, however I’ve only been into bikes for the last 18 months....
With a life long passion for bikes and an endless desire to create custom motorcycles using “hand made” techniques, Oficina...
In late 2015, a project transformed this 1975 Honda CB750 Super Sport into a cafe racer. The heart of the...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
The 1990 GB500 was Honda’s first retro bike and it marked a pivotal shift in both car and motorcycle design,...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
From his ‘Tannermatic’ workshop in Hull, Massachusetts, Matt Tanner restores and fabricates composite parts. An average day at Tannermatic consists...
What is it about small motorcycles that makes me smile so much? This awesome little AHRMA GP200 road racer is the Twin Cylinder...
“The idea we discussed was to make a simple, beastly motorcycle,” Fre recalls. “A clean and pure machine that was all...
Take two Honda 360’s. Rebuild motor, brakes, forks, carbs, swingarm with combination of parts from two said bikes. Custom...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to the...
The CB360, a successor to Honda’s renowned CB350, boasted a slightly larger engine and was equipped with a 6-speed transmission....
The cafe racer you see here was built over a four-year period by Wisconsin Honda specialist Jeff Stephens at Godffery’s...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
It’s clear looking at his work that Rad prefers a sportier aesthetic. He applies a healthy dose of café racer...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
We just received this great set of photos from Chin on the Tank. They feature Nina keeping it real on...
A few months back I posted a video from Two Guys Garage showing the progress of their Honda CB500 Cafe Racer....
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
2020 has been a tough year in many ways. On top of all the terrible things attributed to the outbreak...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
Honda Z series motorcycles first appeared in Japan in 1961. The 49cc, 4.5 horsepower motorcycle was originally created for visitors...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
After a lot of careful work, all parts have come together to finish the custom motorcycle build. The team focused on neat...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
Tom Gilroy and his Purpose Built Moto workshop on Australia’s Gold Coast have risen through the ranks to become one...
Verona based workshop Fabbris Motorcycles has been in operation for an impressive 42 years. Started by Luciano Fabbris in 1979...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
No one is ever going to stand in front of a Honda NX650 Dominator and exclaim “look at the clean...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
Some kids grow up around cars and bikes. Sofi Tsingos grew up literally stuck to them. “Dad used to own...
If you love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
California based Airtech Streamlining are manufacturers of “the world’s largest selection of motorcycle fairings and bodywork”, producing parts for land...
No more riding for me until the new year! (no this isn’t my bike…I wish!) My two wheel fix will...
Spain’s Dragon’s Motorcycles created a massive stir with just one build. Their debut creation, a glorious six-cylinder BMW KL1100LT trimmed...