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.
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“My bike, Paula Dean, was based on a ’76 Honda CB550k that cost us $500 in May of 2015. Work...
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The CM series motorcycle, preceding the Honda Rebel series, embodied the classic flat-seat style of the 1960s and 1970s. This...
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Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
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The Honda CB750 Four is, without a doubt, an iconic motorcycle. It’s been labelled as one of the greatest motorcycles...
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This 1976 Honda CB400F Super Sport underwent a cafe racer transformation, showcasing a sleek makeover. It boasts a fiberglass tail...
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After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
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This 1974 Honda CB750 has a sleek Chalk Grey finish complemented by a black powder-coated frame. Its power comes from...
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The base for the Electric Juice Cafe Racer was a 1979 Honda CB750, a motorcycle that many modern Cafe Racer...
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Arxaperiment designer Ndikol started his first build in 2011 with some guidance from a local mechanic and metalworker. Using his...
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“Two years ago, after looking at some cool bikes on the internet I decided to build one for me and...
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Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
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On the dawn of the premiere of Discovery HD Theatres Cafe Racer TV series a production studio called “The Second...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
At first glance you may not think that the Wabi Sabi philosophy has been applied to this slick Honda CB750...
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...
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This Honda CBX750 by X-Axis is a unique custom build created by former British MXGP champion, Billy MacKenzie. The bike...
Building one of the only Cafe Racers in your country is no mean feat, especially when you live in a...
I’ve been following the Stories of Bike video series since it began and had the pleasure of meeting its creator Cam Elkins...
In 2015 Italian restauranteur Alessandro Dell’unto rented a small workshop space 500m from his restaurant. Why? Because when he’s not...
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A while ago I posted this photo and a few people requested more so here’s what I found. ...
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Todd McLellan is a Canadian still and motion photographer whose work includes this outstanding series of restored and customised vintage...
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The Honda CB750 was for many years the poster child of the “new wave” cafe racer scene. These days however...
“I’m Jim Alonze from Scarborough, North Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I’ve been into bikes my whole life, from off...
“For years, I had watched all the motorcycle builder shows on TV and had always wanted to build my own...
Once the bike was dismantled the 600cc inline four received a complete overhaul with specific attention being paid to the...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
are holding their 3rd annual backyard build contest and Return of the Cafe Racers are on board to support the...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
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