Unlike many of the Honda CB750’s I see converted in to Cafe Racers this one started out as a mid...
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.
Built by Preachers Hot Rod Cycle Design in 2012, this 1971 Honda CB750 appeared on four episodes of the television...
Since I recently paid a visit to Deus Ex Machina in Sydney I thought it pertinent to feature one of...
“Elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when we look at our Honda CB750,” says Arián Campos of...
The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
I’ve seen plenty of personal builds that have been inspired by professional ones. It’s not often they stack up to...
Remember that time you went to see your friend perform in ‘that show’. You went along willingly but their performance...
What once was old is new again. Rather than looking for new materials to shape the bodywork of...
Close the blast doors!… Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors! – Despite the fact that they were rooting for...
Michele and his brother Marco launched their workshop, Fabbris Moto, in 2007. The pair share a passion for both race...
This Honda CB750, Dick Mann replica has been built by a chap by the name of Mick in Sydney. Mick has...
Bike Exif has just posted a shot of the a 1968 CB450 Cafe Racer. This particular Cafe Racer is the...
Andy who is an Architectural Draftsperson by trade, built Express Post to compete in an annual event organised by a group of...
Thankfully, 3 years ago, Ivor spotted something that motivated him to revisit his forgotten project. “I came across an old...
Up until he was 24 Pierluigi Intini’s experience on two wheels was limited to 50cc scooters. In 2007 he began...
It’s no secret that Honda’s CX series from the late 70’s has gone through a resurgence in the last five...
To launch the new workshop Gregorio got his hands on a stock ’92 Honda CB750. A reliable, well designed and...
On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
After deciding to open their workshop back in 2015 this was the second custom build that the Wrench Kings undertook...
Thanks to a huge increase in the popularity of the custom motorcycle scene many hobby builders have turned a passion...
Fifteen hundred bucks ain’t much of a budget when you’re setting out to build a custom motorcycle but it seems...
Back in 2012 Raider custom built the GB and labelled it their SLS (Salt Lake Sickle). It was created as...
At only 7 months old Cafe Racer SSpirit is one of the new kids on the block in Spain’s custom...
“The One-Up Moto Garage name is relatively new to the game” says workshop founder Taylor Henschell. “I’ve been working under...
This 1974 Honda CB750 was customized as a brat-style cafe racer. The frame and wheels were painted black, and the...
Straight from one end of Honda’s CB range to the other. Yesterday it was a CB125 Cafe Racer from the...
When I launched this site all those years ago Cafe Racers were my focus, but I’ve always been into all...
We are pleased to showcase another set of readers rides for the month of October. Amazing garage built Cafe Racers...
This insectoid-looking CB750F Turbo is easily one of the most unusual Honda cafe racers featured here. It’s the work of...
Craig Rodsmith’s ’84 Interceptor project began when a fellow builder offloaded it to him. As Craig put it “He gave...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
The Honda CB750 first came into production in 1969 and made a major impact on the motorcycle industry by being...
The ‘Roadrunner’ concept motorcycle was developed as a final project out of university. Suhann’s passion for motorcycles meant it was...
“My name is Nils J. Ksienzyk and I’m a 28 year old bike builder from Germany. From the age of...
“This thing (“Bowie” the Honda CB125s) was an impulse buy and was in pretty bad shape the day I took...
As far as weird-looking motorcycles go, this one is pretty wild. It’s a unique four-cylinder hot rod-inspired café racer with an impressive...
The Honda Cafe Racer which started out as a rather sad looking scrapyard find, underwent a ground up custom rebuild...
During this week’s edition of Sunday Screening, we feature new motorcycle videos from the US, Japan and France. First up...
The 1982 Honda CB900F underwent a café racer-inspired modification, featuring various enhancements. These include a solo bump seat, clip-on handlebars,...
Why is it that when you really want to focus on something life throws a constant stream of distractions at...
“It all started with my toy bikes as a child. I would cut off parts with my scissors and colour...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
It’s no walk in the park for a custom workshop to stay fresh and original. Constantly pushing boundaries, reinventing styles...
This custom-built motorcycle is a testament to high-level craftsmanship and attention to detail, showcasing a fusion of classic design and...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
If you’re based in central Europe and you’re seeking a place for advice on a cafe racer or custom motorcycle...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
Well as always the weather in Perth couldn’t be any better for riding…shame my W650 is sitting under a cover...
Jas Babalija is a mechanical engineer and Automotive Vehicle Examiner in Melbourne, Australia. For years his work focused on the...
Starting life as a 1989 Honda CG125, the “De Palma 05” is the latest machine to roll out of their...
I stuck with motorcycles mainly because they take up less space than cars, and are generally cheaper. I got into...
Along with the shots of the fairing Junior also sent a couple of detail images to reveal even more...
The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
Swedish builder Fredrik Persson of Paal Motorcycles has been a busy man. The last time we spoke he’d just wrapped...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
Despite its modest performance and rudimentary design, the Honda Super Cub has remained in production since 1958. This is because...
“It started out as a 1969 (70?) Honda CB350. It had the upswept CL pipes on it but the engine...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
Last year the Cafe Racer scene was buzzing with the news that Dime City Cycles were building a custom motorcycle...
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is the embodiment of Universal Japanese Motorcycle Design. It’s a general-purpose standard motorcycle built to...
Many of 2020s most significant motorcycle shows have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Amongst them was the...
Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve seen quite a few builds fast-tracked. While the general population was bingeing on...
Many modern motorcycles look similar because they are made to appeal to everyone. This means they often do not have...
As Sofi explains it… “This Honda CB450 was brought to us earlier this year after an interesting encounter. A couple...
Honda’s iconic CB 750 SOHC “superbike” undoubtedly holds a spot among the most influential motorcycles in history. Boasting four cylinders...
What is it about Benjie’s Cafe Racer parts that make every bike their fitted to look stunning? These two Honda...
Scales Studio is 2 man workshop that specialises in fabrication work and high-end paint. Based in Houston, Texas their list...
During the sports bike boom of the 1980s Japanese motorcycle manufacturers were in their prime. In 1982 Honda released a...
Former world champion racer ‘Fast’ Freddie Spencer was a force to be reckoned. Spencer’s professional racing career started in 1978...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
The Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura (Prototype ie coming soon!) oozes Cafe Racer style and should pck plenty of punch based on...
Ten years after Honda turned the motorcycling world on its head with the release of the CB750, they decided it...
The 2018 Bike Shed show has been and gone. For those who were lucky enough to attend the London based...
This custom Honda CBX400F race bike from 09RACING Japan is a far cry from how Honda released it. What was...
A surefire way to look really goddamn cool is to be seen stretched out over a long, low fuel tank,...
Back in the early nineties Jim was customising Yamaha SR’s and British bikes under the influence of the Japanese custom...
For us, it’s often the small details that make a custom motorcycle special. Intricate details demonstrate a workshops commitment to...
Throughout the late eighties and early nineties, 600cc sportbikes dominated the sales charts of Japan’s big 4 manufacturers. Leading the...
This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
Rob Chappell of Canada’s ‘Origin8or’ workshop is no stranger to customising Honda’s CB900F. A few years back he built one...
Happy new year! Well, that wraps up yet another year of cafe racer content. Like the previous year, 2021 was...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
No one is ever going to stand in front of a Honda NX650 Dominator and exclaim “look at the clean...
We’ve all experienced a time when our best-laid plans fell in a heap. But if that plan was to fail...
The difference between a nice custom motorcycle and an amazing one comes down to details. Once all the big work...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
We’ve all seen the listings on eBay. “Perfect project bike”, “Needs some attention”, “It’s all there, just requires reassembling!”. The...
There are only a handful of automotive films that I regard as truly great. Sitting at the top of the...
This popped up on the Biltwell facebook page and I felt compelled to share. It’s a heavily customised ’84 Harley Davison...
“The bike was originally an ’81 Honda CM400. I purchased it the day after my previous build was stolen. At...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
This 1976 Honda CB400F Super Sport underwent a cafe racer transformation, showcasing a sleek makeover. It boasts a fiberglass tail...
