Well as always the weather in Perth couldn’t be any better for riding…shame my W650 is sitting under a cover...
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.
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
Beautiful shots of beautiful motorbikes by Erik Runyon. I’m loving the colour of that tank. Maybe the colour...
Bali, Indonesia. Beautiful beaches, lush tropical forests, killer surf, cheap shopping and Bintang beer. Bali also happens to be a...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
No more riding for me until the new year! (no this isn’t my bike…I wish!) My two wheel fix will...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
How many times have you walked into a dealership and been convinced by a salesman that their bike isn’t right...
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”. I have no doubt Mr. Da Vinci would be repeating those words if he was...
Verona based workshop Fabbris Motorcycles has been in operation for an impressive 42 years. Started by Luciano Fabbris in 1979...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
Honda’s CX500. The Japanese manufacturers only venture into the world of horizontally opposed twins. In many ways, the CX was...
The Honda CBX1000 needs no introduction. It is one of only a handful of 6 cylinder production motorcycles ever made...
“I bought this motorcycle from a friend at the end of November 2013. After riding it around for 2 months...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
Despite its modest performance and rudimentary design, the Honda Super Cub has remained in production since 1958. This is because...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
“It started out as a 1969 (70?) Honda CB350. It had the upswept CL pipes on it but the engine...
Good mates building bikes together. That’s essentially what you’ll find at Bold Motorcycles HQ, which happens to be a home...
Here’s an episode from Two Guys Garage giving us a sneak peek at the Honda CB500 they are building which...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
If you don’t already have Le Container in your bookmarks or on your Blog roll you soon will. This is...
Up until he was 24 Pierluigi Intini’s experience on two wheels was limited to 50cc scooters. In 2007 he began...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
When Honda finally joined the new wave modern retro movement with the CB1000R Neo Sports Cafe we knew it was...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
“My bike is a 1976 Honda CB750K6. I have been working on it on and off for about a year...
After careful design and build considerations, Tony decided that an alloy tank was the way to go. It would become...
When he’s not designing race-winning catamarans, French-Canadian professor in electronics, Sylvain Carignan likes to turn his hand to custom motorcycle...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
With no prior knowledge of custom motorcycle building or even motorcycle riding Marco turned to a cousin for advice who...
The Wrenchmonkees have just won themselves a trophy without even trying! The boys took one of their newest builds, a...
Built by Preachers Hot Rod Cycle Design in 2012, this 1971 Honda CB750 appeared on four episodes of the television...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
Some motorcycles lend themselves very well to customisation, but I wouldn’t consider the Honda Goldwing to be one of them....
If you saw my post recently about the Tidy Triumph Bobber I’m sure you’d like to see more about the...
Story contributed by Fiorello Galluzzo I’m a regular humble guy and generally good with my hands. By day I’m a...
As you can imagine I spend a lot of time staring at photos of custom motorcycles. I don’t know if...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
Mark Twain once postulated, “There is no such thing as a new idea“. This can definitely be said of the...
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
After the success of the K0, thanks to Dick Mann’s efforts at the Daytona 200 on the Honda CR750 racebike,...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
It’s Monday and the motorbikes parked out the front feeling neglected. All I want to do is ride....
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
Spain’s Dragon’s Motorcycles created a massive stir with just one build. Their debut creation, a glorious six-cylinder BMW KL1100LT trimmed...
For anyone who enjoys tinkering with motorcycles, there will come a day when you’ll need to invest in some real...
This Cafe Racer built by Hardcore Svenmeister Customs is named simply Number 8. Number 8 is based on a 1980...
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
Andy who is an Architectural Draftsperson by trade, built Express Post to compete in an annual event organised by a group of...
“The One-Up Moto Garage name is relatively new to the game” says workshop founder Taylor Henschell. “I’ve been working under...
Obviously Honda’s little 400 four isn’t the biggest bike around. So the plan was to make it larger while retaining...
This Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer titled Bonita recently appeared on Cafe Racer and custom motorcycle Blog, Pipeburn. After getting...
Thankfully the F2’s engine was its saving grace. Even though the bike used a detuned version of Honda’s air-cooled inline...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to 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...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Turning an old 1984 Honda Goldwing 1200 into something new takes a lot of time, planning, and hands-on work. They...
If you’re based in central Europe and you’re seeking a place for advice on a cafe racer or custom motorcycle...
Looking at the picture above one could be convinced that they are viewing an engine built by Vincent Motorcycles (I certainly...
I was really surprised to see that Icon chose the Honda VRF1000R as the base for the Magnificent Bastard. In...
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
The unique machine you see here is a remarkable creation by PRAËM, a leading French company in the dynamic custom scene...
Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...
In 2012 Scott Halbleid left his career as a graphic designer to focus his efforts on building custom motorcycles. As...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
This article explores the story of a 1984 Honda Gold Wing that was transformed through extensive custom work. The owner...
Over the last few years, I’ve seen some amazing things happen in the world of custom motorcycle building, but the...
At 1.3 million people the country of Estonia isn’t exactly bursting at the seams. On the Estonian tourism website their...
Marco, a tattooist from Toulouse France well aware of the risks when buying a secondhand motorcycle. Since his teenage years...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
This insectoid-looking CB750F Turbo is easily one of the most unusual Honda cafe racers featured here. It’s the work of...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
