When an expert in form works with a master of function the results can be breathtaking. After being blown away...
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.
Sourced from Just Bikes. Sammy the CB100 is the creation of Ace builder Darren Brown. Sammy is described by Darren as “more of...
Every successful business experiences change – whether it’s planned or not. As a business finds its place in a market...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
At the end of World War 2 many British motorcycle manufacturers were on the verge of closure or had already...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
The day started with a few small setbacks, but the focus quickly shifted to projects in the garage. The cars...
After careful design and build considerations, Tony decided that an alloy tank was the way to go. It would become...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
Back in 2007 I came across a Honda Dream on display in a motorcycle store in Leederville, Western Australia. I...
From his ‘Tannermatic’ workshop in Hull, Massachusetts, Matt Tanner restores and fabricates composite parts. An average day at Tannermatic consists...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
Former world champion racer ‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer was a force to be reckoned. Spencer’s professional racing career started in 1978...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
Much like their Honda CB550 “SL” cafe racer the CB350 has undergone a comprehensive rebuild. “Marek rebuilt the engine completely”...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
Antonio Lupiañez and Salvador Alasino of Vida Bandida motorcycles are two Argentinian Industrial Designers who devote their spare time to...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
So how did KickMoto get started? Jeff: We all met through a mutual friend and hit it off because of...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
I was really surprised to see that Icon chose the Honda VRF1000R as the base for the Magnificent Bastard. In...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
In the winter of 2001 M3 Racing factory in Hawley, Minnesota hand built 4 replica Honda CR750 racers. Each of the...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
Good mates building bikes together. That’s essentially what you’ll find at Bold Motorcycles HQ, which happens to be a home...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
These days the chance of anyone having the privilege of owning or riding an RC166 are slim to none, but...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers for a while you’ll have figured out I’m a fan of...
The Wrenchmonkees have just won themselves a trophy without even trying! The boys took one of their newest builds, a...
A few years back in New York, in a 4th floor city apartment E3 Motorcycles was born. In May...
At 1.3 million people the country of Estonia isn’t exactly bursting at the seams. On the Estonian tourism website their...
Our first build was Zeke’s “Lucky” Honda CB200 cafe racer. He tells me he’s done the ton on it, but...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
Supercharged and Nitrous Oxide aren’t words you often hear muttered by builders of Cafe Racers when they are running off...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
The unique machine you see here is a remarkable creation by PRAËM, a leading French company in the dynamic custom scene...
Honda’s journey into the world of 90-degree v-twins may have only be a short one, but their CX500 still gains...
This project began last September. I had just sold my ‘79 Honda CB750 named ‘smooth sailing’ to a famous NFL...
2020 has been a tough year in many ways. On top of all the terrible things attributed to the outbreak...
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
“We wanted a fully customized bike with modern cafe racer styling and bulletproof reliability,” says Iñaki. “Because of that, we...
The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based...
“It all started with my toy bikes as a child. I would cut off parts with my scissors and colour...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
Spain’s Dragon’s Motorcycles created a massive stir with just one build. Their debut creation, a glorious six-cylinder BMW KL1100LT trimmed...
Verona based workshop Fabbris Motorcycles has been in operation for an impressive 42 years. Started by Luciano Fabbris in 1979...
If there was one thing I learnt at art school that has always stood true it’s that colour is king....
This 1974 Honda CB750 was customized as a brat-style cafe racer. The frame and wheels were painted black, and the...
I stuck with motorcycles mainly because they take up less space than cars, and are generally cheaper. I got into...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
Earning a customer’s trust is worth more to a custom workshop than simply getting customers in the door. Without trust,...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...
“As a teenager I always wanted to build a custom motorcycle and spent my time (when I wasn’t riding) drawing...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
Todd McLellan is a Canadian still and motion photographer whose work includes this outstanding series of restored and customised vintage...
Arxaperiment designer Ndikol started his first build in 2011 with some guidance from a local mechanic and metalworker. Using his...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Introducing the 1978 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer – a stunning tribute to classic American style. Meticulously restored from the ground...
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For...
“My bike is a 1976 Honda CB750K6. I have been working on it on and off for about a year...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
By the early 2000s Honda had diluted its once iconic CB series so much that any connection to the original...
If you’ve been following Return of the Cafe Racers on Instagram or Facebook you’ll have seen that I recently attended Kustomfest in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The show...
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
Krzysztof Rogalinski, aka KrisBiker, is a Polish bike enthusiast who documents his two-wheeled exploits on Youtube. The self-taught mechanic and...
