Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
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.
A second attempt at anything in life usually results in a better outcome than the first. Whether it’s sitting for...
I’ve been following the Stories of Bike video series since it began and had the pleasure of meeting its creator Cam Elkins...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
Rex built the Citrus Cafe Racers frame using his own design which features a mono shock rear suspension system. The...
Darrell Schneider of DS Restorations isn’t the kind of guy to shy away from a challenge. With 30+ years of...
A while ago I posted this photo and a few people requested more so here’s what I found. ...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
This 1978 Honda CB750K was modified with an aluminum fuel tank, side panels, front fender, and a cafe-style tailpiece. Noteworthy...
Building a custom Honda CX-500 on a budget takes careful planning and hands-on creativity. The process so far has included...
What the hell is that thing!? It’s another apocalyptic custom from the Icon 1000 crew, but unlike the other bikes...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
This 1971 Honda CB450 underwent extensive customization, highlighted by a shortened rear frame, green bodywork adorned with military-style tank graphics,...
Fred Krugger (not to be mistaken with the wrinkly chapfrom the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) builds some fairly “out...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
What’s the difference between a Street Fighter and a Cafe Racer? Well you wouldn’t be wrong if you were to...
An unsavoury nickname can be hard to shake. After its release in the late seventies, the Honda CX500 was rather...
You ride a bike that proves simple can still feel right. You value ease, clean design, and a calm ride over big...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
Just when I thought I’d see as many custom Honda CX500’s as I could stomach, along comes a build so...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
,Building a custom motorcycle is a hands-on journey that takes patience and creativity. In this project, Dan works with Crystal...
After recently featuring AdHoc’s 3rd Cafe Racer build it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t take a quick look back...
The Tarantulas are a collection of motorcycle loving friends in Portland, USA. They are riders and builders of Cafe...
This modified 1981 Honda CM400T features a light blue finish adorned with Gulf livery over an orange frame. Powering the...
I will be the first to admit I’m hopelessly nostalgic. So when I come across a story of a father...
Kaichiroh Kurosu, the founder of the Japanese workshop Cherry’s Company, is one of the world’s top custom motorcycle builders. He’s...
Jeff’s story is one that might sound familiar. He found himself looking for a new source of income, and didn’t...
We have been receiving some stunning Cafe Racers from our readers. If you have a Cafe Racer you’ve built in...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
When someone says they’ve been bitten by the motorcycle bug they usually mean that they have developed an obsession with...
From his ‘Tannermatic’ workshop in Hull, Massachusetts, Matt Tanner restores and fabricates composite parts. An average day at Tannermatic consists...
The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based...
Siberia. 13 million square kilometres of the most sparsely populated land on Earth and as it turns out, home to one of...
“We have been so consumed with customer work that we haven’t been able to build a shop bike since we...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
Your first ride on a motorcycle is probably as memorable as your first kiss. Full of excitement and fear as...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
It’s not often I hear of custom workshops offering 3-year warranties. However, new Bulgarian workshop Thracian bikes are doing just...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
These Honda CB 750 Cafe Racers were built by Garage Company. I’m not sold on the rainbow paint on the...
“The ’73 CB350F came to the workshop as a reasonably well-done cafe racer with a quite tidy tail section and...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
It’s been some time since we featured a custom Honda CX500 here on the site and what better way to...
“Lex was very specific about his wishes.” says Bran. “As the owner of an advertisement company, he had a very...
No one is ever going to stand in front of a Honda NX650 Dominator and exclaim “look at the clean...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
For us, it’s often the small details that make a custom motorcycle special. Intricate details demonstrate a workshops commitment to...
Honda proved that the Japanese could build capable v-twin cruisers with motorcycles like their VT series. Compared to US-built alternatives...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
Berry Bads Motorcycles are yet another Japanese custom tuner/builder who’s work has caught my attention. With a gallery full of Bobbers,...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
It’s clear looking at his work that Rad prefers a sportier aesthetic. He applies a healthy dose of café racer...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
Another great bike built by De Luxe in Sydney. This time it’s a Honda CB 400 Cafe Racer built on...
Dave Skogerson is a nostalgist. He believes that the motorcycles made by today’s manufacturers have numbed the experience of riding,...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
This amazing piece of seventies motorcycle history has just popped up on eBay with a starting bid of $16,000AUD. It’s...
In late 2015, a project transformed this 1975 Honda CB750 Super Sport into a cafe racer. The heart of the...
The Wrenchmonkees have just won themselves a trophy without even trying! The boys took one of their newest builds, a...
Being in Australia when the One Motorcycle Show is happening over in Portland USA is like not getting any presents...
Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Marc and Phillip. They grew up doing all the things two brothers...
If you’re looking for the ultimate toy for your motorcycle obsessed kid or something ultra-cool to sit on your office...
After careful design and build considerations, Tony decided that an alloy tank was the way to go. It would become...
Remember the first time you swung a leg over a bike? Mathias Wiese does. At the tender age of eight,...
Honda’s evergreen Hornet has been sold in the tens of thousands since its release in ’98. As a result, there...
Hey Daryl, It’s been a while since we last spoke. What’s been happening at Bandit9? “There’s only one way to...
Shortly after moving to New Braunfels, Texas we became friends with Karly Kothmann and her husband Tanner. Blake and I...
Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
The sale came about after Flo was approached by Evy and Andy of Hermanus workshop in Bruges, Belgium. After attending...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
“We find insurmountable joy in taking a bike that has long since past its last mile and reviving it to...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
This 1974 Honda CB750 was customized as a brat-style cafe racer. The frame and wheels were painted black, and the...
“My wife and mother-in-law used to call it the “Peter & Steven Show” whenever we would get together because we’d...
“I studied industrial design in university where I developed my own design aesthetic” explains Spencer. “During my studies I also...
Late in 2019 three friends in the Spanish town of Almoradí joined forces to launch Plus 3 Motors. Each with...
We’ve always found video to be one of the most inspiring forms of media. Over the years we’ve seen some...
Back in April when I featured E3 motorcycles Honda CB550 Cafe Racer it created a clear divide of lovers and...
If you happen to be passing through Nampa, Idaho and you spot this century old milking do yourself a favour...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
Moto Lanna are a parts fabricator based in Chang Mai, Thailand. They recently got in touch regarding a link swap...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
By the early 2000s Honda had diluted its once iconic CB series so much that any connection to the original...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...