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FOUR POT SUPERSHOT. A Classic Honda CB550 Cafe Racer from Mellow

A Black Beauty from De Palma Cycles…. Introduced in 1979, the Honda CB650 Four (RC03) would be the last of Honda's air-cooled SOHC fours — an illustrious lineage that began with the 1969 CB750 and sealed Honda's reputation as a maker of high performance bikes. The CB650 was built on the same production line as its immediate predecessor.


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The range currently includes conversion kits for Triumph triples, the Honda CX500, CB250N and CB400N. I spoke with the pair about their kits and how they develop their designs. Where did the idea to produce cafe racer kits come from? After watching the Cafe Racer series from the US, Ian was inspired to begin something new.


Rev Up Your Ride The Ultimate Guide to Building a 1982 Honda Cafe Racer

1. SIX APPEAL - HONDA CBX1000 CAFE RACER I'm starting our top 10 Honda cafe racer list with a model that doesn't often pop up in the custom scene. The Honda CBX1000 was the companies flagship model when it was released in 1978. With a whopping 6 cylinders and 105 bhp, it was a beast of a bike.


THE COMPLETE PACKAGE. Ellaspede’s Immaculate Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

While the CB series has long been the most popular platform for any Honda cafe racer, platforms like the transverse V-twin CX500 and single-cylinder XR and NX series have been catching the eye of builders in recent years. Below, we have a wide selection of Honda cafe racers we have featured from around the world.


THE COMPLETE PACKAGE. Ellaspede’s Immaculate Honda CB550 Cafe Racer

Honda has also set the Neo Sports Cafe up with a relaxed riding position. Once again they had commuters and city riders in mind when they developed this bike. The seat is wide and comfortable and I felt no sign of numb bum even after a 3-hour haul. At 210kg (467 lbs) the Honda Neo Sports Cafe weighs less than both the Kawasaki Z900RS and BMW R.


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Interestingly, Geoff Hawksley's '71 BSA Lightning (" Not a Café Racer ") even made the list. Geoff's bike, attitude, and riding style actually captures the café racer spirit better than most of today's café builds — we highly recommend giving his story a read if you missed it. Without further ado, here are our Top 10 Cafe.


Racing Cafè Honda CB 750 Cafè Racer Rewheeled 1 by ReCycles Bikes

The bike had oil-tight cases, electric start, torsion bar valve springing, and required minimal maintenance to keep on the road. Honda was duly proud of their new big twin:. Honda CB450 Cafe Racer: In the Builder's Words. This CB450 was dragged out of a barn in southeast Texas. A farmer took the bike in trade in '73, his son and future.


This Custom Honda CB750 F2 Is A Sharp Cafe Racer

During the latter half of the '70s, BMW, Honda, Moto Guzzi, and even Harley-Davidson built factory cafe racer models. Most of these featured the common cafe racer styling, without any.


Honda CB750 Nighthawk Cafe Racer by Overbold Motor Co. BikeBound

Latest 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.


Honda CB360 Cafe Racer by Aston Neale Motorcycles BikeBound

The Honda CB is from day one a very popular bike for cafe racer builders. The bikes are reliable, have great proportions, are easy to work on, have a massive after market and are pretty easy to find since Honda produced tons of them.


Honda Neo Sports Cafe Racer Launch, Price, Engine, Specs, Features

The Best Café Racer Motorcycles Rundown Best Entry-Level Pick Brixton Crossfire 125 Read More Best Value Pick Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 Read More Best Commuter Pick Honda Hawk11 Read More Best '80s-Inspired Pick Yamaha XSR900 Read More Best Custom Platform BMW R nineT 100 Years Read More Show more Brixton Crossfire 125


Honda Neo Sports Cafe Racer Launch, Price, Engine, Specs, Features

The Honda CB550 is perhaps the perfect cafe racer candidate. The bike packs a strong punch from its gutsy middleweight inline four, and the handling is lightning-quick and crisp. Donor bikes have become more expensive in recent years, but there is a large aftermarket to help the garage or shed builder in need of parts or expertise.


FOUR POT SUPERSHOT. A Classic Honda CB550 Cafe Racer from Mellow

1 of 8 Honda have previewed a new Hawk 11 ahead of an official unveiling at the 2022 Tokyo Motorcycle Show. Despite its café racer styling, the Hawk 11 is based on Honda's new NT1100 tourer,.


Honda CB350 Limited Edition Cafe Racer Return of the Cafe Racers

This Honda CBX1000 Cafe Racer build was an amazing experience. We dropped almost 50kg off stock and transformed it into a beast! We take you through the proc.


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Honda 1981 CB900F 33 Intervale Ave USD5,000 353 Views August 26, 2023 Honda 1980 Honda CB 750F Custom Cafe Racer 89 Smith Road, Pleasant Valley, NY USD9,000 755 Views June 15, 2023 Honda 1978 HONDA CB750 F SPORT CUSTOM CAFE RACER 1010 MELVILLE ST USD11,500 775 Views June 3, 2023


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This radically styled neo-retro Honda VFR800 is Jan's latest achievement and he's baptised the bike 'Kamaitachi'. Kamaitachi is the name of a creature from Japanese mythology. It is a weasel-like Yokai, a supernatural entity, that is carried by a devilish wind and has long sickle-style claws. "I am a huge fan of Japan and its culture.