The 1990 GB500 was Honda’s first retro bike and it marked a pivotal shift in both car and motorcycle design,...
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 Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
This 1990 Honda GB500 Cafe Racer was the pioneering retro bike from a Japanese manufacturer, a significant moment in automotive...
“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
In the world of modern-retro motorcycles, there’s a new player who is somewhat of a black sheep. That’s mainly due...
The ‘Roadrunner’ concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann’s passion for motorcycles meant it was...
Mark Twain once postulated, “There is no such thing as a new idea“. This can definitely be said of the...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
After 2 years of running his business after hours, Wido managed to turn Wimoto into his full-time career and now, 2.5...
You ride a bike that proves simple can still feel right. You value ease, clean design, and a calm ride over big...
Starting life as a 1989 Honda CG125, the “De Palma 05” is the latest machine to roll out of their...
Here’s the latest custom motorcycle to roll out of Moto Hangar’s workshop, a tidy ’76 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer. While...
The project and the donor bike arrived at the Kerkus workshop via Singapore. After an artist from the Lion City...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Up until he was 24 Pierluigi Intini’s experience on two wheels was limited to 50cc scooters. In 2007 he began...
The day started with a few small setbacks, but the focus quickly shifted to projects in the garage. The cars...
Established in 2006 the 7Seven Custom workshop in Slovenia is all too familiar with the late model CB750’s. Back...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
Right now Australia’s most prolific custom builder would have to be Tom John of the Gold Coast based workshop, Purpose...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
I’ve always been a naked guy. Not like the ones that run across the field during the Ashes or walk...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
“The idea we discussed was to make a simple, beastly motorcycle,” Fre recalls. “A clean and pure machine that was all...
Drag racing is the ultimate test of acceleration. The sport commonly takes place on a straight 1/4 stretch of asphalt...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
Thankfully the F2’s engine was its saving grace. Even though the bike used a detuned version of Honda’s air-cooled inline...
Custom motorcycles straight out of the seventies by Bodyline Customs. Long, Low and full of style. ...
Jeremy Bumpus owns ‘The Hot Rod Shop’ in Corinth, Mississippi, and co-hosts Motortrend’s CarFix series. Alongside fellow host Bryan Fuller...
After acquiring the poor condition Bol D’Or in January of 2015 the brothers spent 2 months planning the build of...
This amazing piece of seventies motorcycle history has just popped up on eBay with a starting bid of $16,000AUD. It’s...
As 2014 comes to an end I thought I’d take a (close up) look at some of the incredible work...
Another great bike built by De Luxe in Sydney. This time it’s a Honda CB 400 Cafe Racer built on...
During the sports bike boom of the 1980s Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were in their prime. In 1982 Honda released a...
The cafe racer you see here was built over a four-year period by Wisconsin Honda specialist Jeff Stephens at Godffery’s...
The weekend following the rider class, I bought my first bike. I was hooked. I picked up a 2009 Vulcan...
If you’re based in central Europe and you’re seeking a place for advice on a cafe racer or custom motorcycle...
During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based...
Since moving to the States from Japan Kiyo has played an important part in the Californian custom scene working on...
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
This article explores the story of a 1984 Honda Gold Wing that was transformed through extensive custom work. The owner...
Introducing the 1978 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer – a stunning tribute to classic American style. Meticulously restored from the ground...
Honda’s Moto Guzzi-Esque CX500 has been enjoying a huge resurgence in the custom scene. It seems that ever since the...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
Thankfully, 3 years ago, Ivor spotted something that motivated him to revisit his forgotten project. “I came across an old...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
No one is ever going to stand in front of a Honda NX650 Dominator and exclaim “look at the clean...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
My hometown of Perth, Western Australia offers some of the best year-round riding weather on the planet. Unsurprisingly motorcycles are...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
Earlier this month I ventured to Indonesia with Luke from Fuel Tank. This was our 5th year attending the Kustomfest...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
Michele and his brother Marco launched their workshop, Fabbris Moto, in 2007. The pair share a passion for both race...
“I bought this motorcycle from a friend at the end of November 2013. After riding it around for 2 months...
In 2021 Stu Lloyd became somewhat of a regular on these pages. We featured not 1 but 2 incredible custom...
While the average person may think Italy’s best export is its cuisine, lovers of automobiles will argue otherwise. That’s because...
As the world’s largest producer of motorcycles, it comes as no surprise that Honda cafe racer builds are commonplace here...
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
The unique machine you see here is a remarkable creation by PRAËM, a leading French company in the dynamic custom scene...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
I’ve been following the Stories of Bike video series since it began and had the pleasure of meeting its creator Cam Elkins...
With a life long passion for bikes and an endless desire to create custom motorcycles using “hand made” techniques, Oficina...
Ironically, this journey began with a puncture. A nail to the rear tire a few weeks into owning my Honda...
Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
Krzysztof Rogalinski, aka KrisBiker, is a Polish bike enthusiast who documents his two-wheeled exploits on Youtube. The self-taught mechanic and...
In 1988 the Japanese feature-length film Akira took the world by storm. For this, it is often credited with popularising...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...