“I started Cognito Moto with the black and red Honda CB550 featured on Return of the Cafe Racers last year. This...
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.
50cc’s! Hmm doesn’t sound that cool to me you say. Well check out the pics… and not only does the...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
One of the biggest highlights for me when we were pulling together issue 6 of Tank Moto Magazine also happened...
Another great bike built by De Luxe in Sydney. This time it’s a Honda CB 400 Cafe Racer built on...
Since moving to the States from Japan Kiyo has played an important part in the Californian custom scene working on...
“In the fall of 2012 my good friend Brandon built a CB360. I saw the bike come together and I...
The unique machine you see here is a remarkable creation by PRAËM, a leading French company in the dynamic custom scene...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
“I’m Jim Alonze from Scarborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I’ve been into bikes my whole life, from off...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
Makes me want to tear down the freeway tonight… lossaengineering.com...
“We have been so consumed with customer work that we haven’t been able to build a shop bike since we...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
Dual Sport motorcycles have very different proportions to your average cafe racer, so Isidore set about salvaging and retro-fitting the...
Eak Tanadit, the owner and lead designer at Bangkok’s K-Speed workshop, is arguably one of the best modifiers of small-capacity...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
“This was my first ever build, a ’76 Honda CB550 F1 Super Sport that I picked up from my mate...
This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
Look at those…prices! Back when men were men and scantily clad women were every advertisers secret weapon (not much has...
Take two Honda 360’s. Rebuild motor, brakes, forks, carbs, swingarm with combination of parts from two said bikes. Custom...
I will be the first to admit I’m hopelessly nostalgic. So when I come across a story of a father...
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
For Marcos Vazquez of Spain’s Free Kustom Cycles the decision was made easy. After rolling an early nineties Honda CB500f...
The ‘Roadrunner’ concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann’s passion for motorcycles meant it was...
If you love your 2011 Bike Exif calendar as much as I do then get ready for the 2012 edition....
“My first encounter with motorcycles goes back to when I was a child, maybe 8 or 9 years old. My...
This 1976 Honda CB400F Super Sport underwent a cafe racer transformation, showcasing a sleek makeover. It boasts a fiberglass tail...
Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a few builds fast-tracked. While the general population was bingeing on...
I wonder if it goes as hard as it sounds?...
One builder who perfectly blends race track styling into his road-going motorcycles it’s Pepo Rosell of XTR Pepo. However, to...
As far as timeframes go David says the Ad Hoc CB750 has been a hard one to wrap up. “Due...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
This project centers on a 1980 Honda CX-500 that has been fully rebuilt into a cafe racer. The builder focused on...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
“The ’73 CB350F came to the workshop as a reasonably well-done cafe racer with a quite tidy tail section and...
This 1971 Honda CB450 underwent extensive customization, highlighted by a shortened rear frame, green bodywork adorned with military-style tank graphics,...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
By the early 2000s Honda had diluted its once iconic CB series so much that any connection to the original...
…and all of a sudden you’re hooked. The RC166 won an amazing 10 out of 10 1966 World Championship series...
Located in Graz, Austria ‘Vagabund Moto’ is the brainchild of designer Paul Brauchart and mechanical engineer Philipp Rabl. “Both of...
After 2 years of running his business after hours, Wido managed to turn Wimoto into his full-time career and now, 2.5...
Sean of Roc City Cafe Racers in Rochester, NY has just finishing putting together this very tidy Honda CB350 coined...
Ahh Google Translate, how I love your ability to allow me to converse with people whose native tongue is 100% indecipherable to me! Which...
We knew that this Honda project would be a challenge for us. When we received the motorcycle it was almost completely disassembled....
Having to endure cancer is something we all dread. Without having experienced it, it’s hard to imagine the physical and...
The motorcycle above it’s a custom Kawasaki Ninja 250r from Donny in Jakarta, Indonesia. The time it takes to build...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
Brisbane based industrial designers, mechanics and tinkerers Steve Barry and Leo Yip are the driving force behind Ellaspede custom motorcycles...
For the US release of David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, actress Rooney Mara has done away with...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Neall Dollhopf, co-owner of Heartbreak Cycleworks in Ypsi, Michigan, is a sentimental kind of guy. His custom Honda CB550 holds...
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
Custom motorcycle builds usually start out as an idea, but more often than not ideas change. While these changes usually...
“The customer brought me a donor bike that most would’ve considered a ‘lost cause’. The engine was far beyond running,...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
My name is Ryan Despres, I’m 31 years old and live in Alberta, Canada. I work as a Helicopter pilot...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
1978 Honda CB550 Cafe Racer customized by Jeff Stephens of Godffery’s Garage. More images, video and specs after the jump…...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
This 1974 Honda CB750 was customized as a brat-style cafe racer. The frame and wheels were painted black, and the...
We’ve all seen the listings on eBay. “Perfect project bike”, “Needs some attention”, “It’s all there, just requires reassembling!”. The...
Big thanks to Collin Christenbury for sending in these shots he took at the Vintage Motorcycle Races & Show in Elkhart Lake...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
It’s been a long time since drinks, but one of our favorite backyard builders, Steven Wilson is back! It comes...
Like most Swedes Oscar started his 2 wheeled life on a moped at age 15. After spending a few years...
After deciding to open their workshop back in 2015 this was the second custom build that the Wrench Kings undertook...
Alchemy Motorcycles is a tidy little shop that makes tidy little bikes. Based out of downtown San Diego, Michael Valle...
Shortly after moving to New Braunfels, Texas we became friends with Karly Kothmann and her husband Tanner. Blake and I...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
One of Edi’s latest achievements is this 1981 Honda CB900 cafe racer. It’s one of two new builds to roll...
These Honda CB 750 Cafe Racers were built by Garage Company. I’m not sold on the rainbow paint on the...
“My bike is a 1976 Honda CB750K6. I have been working on it on and off for about a year...
Place your bids!! This incredibly tidy Honda CB400 Cafe Racer is up for auction on Ebay right now. Read the...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
I love a good collaboration. When one brand recognises the benefits of joining forces with another amazing things can happen....
Automotive manufacturers have been using wood in their cars for more than a century. In the twenties, entire car bodies...
This bike is the daily commuter of BCR crew member Doinker. It’s a 1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport modified to...
Today’s feature is about a different breed of Z. It’s a totally revised and, for lack of a better term,...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
Pour yourself a stiff drink and sit down. I’ve got news for you. This neo cafe racer by Turin’s Officine...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
Cream Motorcycles have released their ninth build, a 1980 Honda CB 750 named “Brownie” and it’s sweeeeet. The build took...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
You ride a bike that proves simple can still feel right. You value ease, clean design, and a calm ride over big...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
Custom motorcycles straight out of the seventies by Bodyline Customs. Long, Low and full of style. ...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...