Let’s face it. We don’t all possess the ability to rebuild an engine, to hand form steel or to even...
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.
This 1984 Honda V30 Magna started out as VF500C cruiser and modified with work including the installation of the front-end...
When he’s not designing race-winning catamarans, French-Canadian professor in electronics, Sylvain Carignan likes to turn his hand to custom motorcycle...
It’s no walk in the park for a custom workshop to stay fresh and original. Constantly pushing boundaries, reinventing styles...
The DCC crew have added some more amazing shots of the Four Hundred that I had to share with those...
This October 13 you can watch as the guys at Dime City Cycles transform this banged up, sludge filled Honda...
When it comes to motorcycles, there are certain makes and models that can work their way under your skin. Be...
Honda CB750 “Cold bitch” More home built Cafe Racers sent in by our talented readers. Thanks for sharing your motorcycles...
This Honda CB400 cafe racer, crafted by Minority Customs in Surabaya, Indonesia, captures the essence of customization. Owned by exporter...
Like most Swedes Oscar started his 2 wheeled life on a moped at age 15. After spending a few years...
I’ve had a rather unhealthy obsession with Honda’s CR750 for as long as I can recall. I think it stems...
“And now for something completely different” Just when I thought I’d seen every type of custom motorcycle there is,...
The Death Machines of London (aka DMOL) never do things by halves. Their workshop has produced some of the most...
Inspired by the Honda Jet, “the world’s most advanced light jet”, this CB750K may not be quite so advanced but...
This 1978 Honda CB750K has been expertly transformed into a cafe racer, boasting a range of custom modifications. These include...
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a run of the mill naked UJM which first hit the streets back in...
It’s not uncommon to hear people referring to a motorcycle as being bulletproof, but it’s not that often that it...
To launch the new workshop Gregorio got his hands on a stock ’92 Honda CB750. A reliable, well designed and...
Someone wittier than me once said “It’s more fun to ride a slow motorcycle fast than to ride a fast...
It’s been a while since I featured anything from BCR (Benjie’s Cafe Racers) on the blog but when I came...
This 1974 Honda CB750 was customized as a brat-style cafe racer. The frame and wheels were painted black, and the...
Bad Winners workshop owner Walid was exposed to working on motorcycles from an early age. Tinkering on bikes with an...
Small details. That’s what separates a good build from a great build. Of course there’s a whole heap of work...
Starting life as a 1989 Honda CG125, the “De Palma 05” is the latest machine to roll out of their...
Some of the best stories have the most humble and unexpected beginnings. Little did Zane, Adam and Jake English of...
What could be better than driving around in a high performance vehicle that looks as though it could fall apart...
How many times have you seen photos of a stunning Cafe Racer or custom motorcycle and been left day dreaming...
Honda’s groundbreaking CB750 Four not only demonstrated Japan’s ability to produce sophisticated large-displacement motorcycles but also sparked a thriving aftermarket...
While the average person may think Italy’s best export is its cuisine, lovers of automobiles will argue otherwise. That’s because...
Vic World of World Motorcycles is one of the planet’s best Honda CB750 restorers. Based in San Fran, Vic has...
The Honda was built by Andy Megerle, a German car enthusiast who’s had his heart set on building this Honda...
In Singapore, you can be sentenced to jail for selling chewing gum… imagine what they do to people whose exhaust...
This 1978 Honda CB750 has been transformed into a cafe racer using custom components like a handcrafted aluminum fuel tank...
“Derek Despain has never been one to settle down. A week of knowing Despain can somewhat be related to the...
Andy Megerle’s CB750 cafe racer project was a rollercoaster ride of challenges and setbacks. In the end, he managed to...
I love a good backstory. For many builders, it was the influence of a family member or friend that got...
We’ve all seen the listings on eBay. “Perfect project bike”, “Needs some attention”, “It’s all there, just requires reassembling!”. The...
As you can imagine I spend a lot of time staring at photos of custom motorcycles. I don’t know if...
This custom-built motorcycle is a testament to high-level craftsmanship and attention to detail, showcasing a fusion of classic design and...
Huge events like Verona’s Motobike Expo offer custom builders the opportunity to try something different. After all, how else are...
The Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura (Prototype ie coming soon!) oozes Cafe Racer style and should pck plenty of punch based on...
Having the luxury of being able to build motorcycles at your own pace isn’t something most professional workshops enjoy. For...
After my post a few days ago the Honda Fury was officially launched in New York. To coincide with this...
If you’re based in central Europe and you’re seeking a place for advice on a cafe racer or custom motorcycle...
“This Honda CB550K was an older gentleman’s highway cruiser with shield and bags when I found it. You could tell...
“They don’t make them like they used to!” When you hear those words uttered it is generally with disdain. A...
Fast forward several decades and the Bol d’Or has become a relatively affordable alternative to the now, highly collectable and sought after...
Is there such a thing as a factory built cafe racer? If you ask a purist they’ll tell you no...
“My bike is a 1976 Honda CB750K6. I have been working on it on and off for about a year...
I love Fridays. As beer o’clock draws closer (4pm) my concentration disintegrates and I begin my weekly ritual of trawling...
“The Natural” built by Portland based workshop The Tarantulas. It’s a bike that’s had plenty of mentions around here but...
The late seventies Honda CB650 is commonly referred to as being a ‘standard motorcycle’. We doubt anyone would be using...
Alchemy Motorcycles is a tidy little shop that makes tidy little bikes. Based out of downtown San Diego, Michael Valle...
“I live in the small but beautiful island of Cyprus (population 700,000) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. I’ve always been...
A few weeks back I posted the Ellaspede custom Honda CB350 and it went down a treat. Today we this...
At first glance you could mistakably name this bikes donor as a CX500, which is wrong, but not far off....
While we all dream of owning the next Falcon motorcycle to roll out of their workshop the sad reality is that...
Custom motorcycles straight out of the seventies by Bodyline Customs. Long, Low and full of style. ...
If Sir Mixalot was here right now his Anaconda would be bitterly disappointed. This is Rewheeled #1, a Honda CB750...
The following is an excerpt from Tank Moto Issue 1 “As Close As It Gets” Replica Honda CR750 article –...
This 1978 Honda CB550K was modified into a cafe racer and is finished in red with silver stripes. It sports...
When I started pulling this list together I was expecting to get a fairly balanced bunch of bikes. By this,...
Ok, so it may not actually be made from Beer (that’s just plain ridiculous) but this very tidy Honda CB160r...
The CB360, a successor to Honda’s renowned CB350, boasted a slightly larger engine and was equipped with a 6-speed transmission....
Well, that wraps up yet another year of amazing cafe racer builds from custom workshops and backyard builders around the...
To kick off our “Readers Rides week” we’ve got a bit of bling in the form of a gold leafed...
Flat Track racing is nothing new. In fact, variations of the sport have been around since the 1920s. Typically a...
Bandit films and Fuel Tank TV have released the full version of their profiler video showcasing the work of custom...
This Honda GB400TT is a JDM-exclusive motorcycle that draws inspiration from the iconic British bikes that competed in the renowned...
After receiving a tip off from a friend the boys got their hands on a well priced, running 1975...
Some kids grow up around cars and bikes. Sofi Tsingos grew up literally stuck to them. “Dad used to own...
In the early eighties, I had a series of t-shirts that featured vinyl, metal flake prints. They varied in subject...
We just received images of this outstanding 1974 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer from photographer Phil Foss. The bike was put...
The ‘Super CB750 Cafe Racer’ is Dario’s demonstration of what can be done to solve the rider size conundrum. “I...
Thankfully the F2’s engine was its saving grace. Even though the bike used a detuned version of Honda’s air-cooled inline...
Years ago I saw some pictures of a very low, very mean blue CB750 cafe racer and it was a...
I’m back on the W650 again! Got loads of time in the saddle this weekend, but it’s never enough!...
“I bought this motorcycle from a friend at the end of November 2013. After riding it around for 2 months...
The project and the donor bike arrived at the Kerkus workshop via Singapore. After an artist from the Lion City...
Chris, the owner of this Honda CX500 Cafe Racer built the bike after deciding it was time to have...
German riding gear manufacturer Loius was founded in 1938 by motorcycle mechanic Detlev Louis. Today the company is Europe’s largest...
Yet another beautiful bike from the incredibly talented Danish Wrenchmonkees. This time is a Honda CB750 Cafe Racer they’ve named...
Back in 2012, I was contacted by Vaughan in Sydney who had just finished hammering out the bodywork on his...
Everyone knows by now that fossil-fueled transportation is inherently bad for the environment. This, of course, includes our beloved motorcycles....
The results are out and the winners have been announced but what bikes were our favourite custom motorcycles from the...
For us, it’s often the small details that make a custom motorcycle special. Intricate details demonstrate a workshops commitment to...
This little beauty of a bike from Simon and Singapore. He built the bike in the car park outside his...
Although it isn’t a hot favourite for a Honda cafe racer conversion the CB900F offers a decent starting point. Honda...
“As a child my father used to race enduro and motocross professionally but had to retire early because he had...
Much like the ASK Motorcycles 2014 Yamaha SR125 ‘Material Woman’, Rad has continued his “very skinny, low and long” theme...
It’s true. Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. Take for example this super clean CB750 build...
Honda is continuing to expand their modern-retro segment, or as they call it ‘Neo-Sports”, with the addition of the 2022...
I wasn’t able to make it along to the event last weekend at Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown, Sydney and...
Living with a classic bike is like being in a relationship. If you’re not prepared to make compromises it’ll never...
After picking the best of the two 1966 Honda CB160s we decided that this would be a build completed entirely...
I’ve been a huge fan of Spanish photographic rockstar Kristina Fender for some time. Not only does she take a...
Story contributed by Fiorello Galluzzo I’m a regular humble guy and generally good with my hands. By day I’m a...