r/CafeRacers

Bringing back my project home after a year stall.

Presenting my classic British Racing Green 1979 Honda CB750 (Limited Edition – US) built for, and shown at, the Bike Shed Show 2024 in Shed Row.

This was my first build - the bike had a full bottom and top end engine rebuild, NWT electrics, new front/rear lights, GSXR front end with a new spoked wheel by BSpoke Wheels (twin discs), a rear spoked wheel from a later CB, a British Racing Green tank painted by Valkyrie Paintworks, handcrafted rear cowl, side panels, Neta exhaust and a bespoke leather seat. This year I added some Malle London inspiration!

Now time to move it on and free up some space to build my 1980 CB900.

Titanium system with routings that keeps the DS rumbles instead of flat drones.
///restomo’DS/// apetiVr46

This is my cb750 build I just completed. I tore the whole bike apart this winter and everything got coated, rebuilt or replaced. Tank was modified for knee relief pockets which I will fill with a leather wrapped pad for cushion off the tank. I machined the front wheel to accept dual front disk brakes and keep the original Speedo drive. I also installed rear set controls, velocity stacks, filler panel to hide wiring behind stacks, and many more custom and machined parts. I painted the helmet to match the tank as well.

I'm building this 250cc cafe racer, and i can't help but feel like something's missing. are the proportions right? is the seat and hoop too short? should i extend my swingarm a little more?

i love the look of the cafe racers in indonesia or those cb700s you'd see on pinterest, and that's the look i'm going for as well. hope y'all could give me your thoughts. ride safe everybody!

Meet Mustang Sally (Thruxton 900, 2014). She's been my steady for 10 years. When i had a kid 3 years ago...I made a decision that this would be my bike for life (ie good luck trying to get a 1200R anytime soon).

So over the years, she's been getting little upgrades to keep things spicy. Well, this year i felt like it was time to get a new tank badge.

I got these proofs that i designed printed up. I also have a side panel Thruxton badge. Now I'm thinking of getting this design made in something more premium. Maybe enamel or 3D resin with an acrylic finish.

Any thoughts on how to get that done? Anyone with experience in getting custom badges done?

It was beautiful weather in Arkansas for a great ride with my son. While we were out riding his clutch cable broke. He got a quick lesson on how to ride without a clutch cable to get the bike back home. Creating memories even if it’s not the kind you want! 😂
1974 Honda CB550K and 1974 Honda CB750K.

I found this cool image on Pinterest. I dont know what bike this is though...

Is it AI? I dont think so...

If anyone of u guys know the model and make of this let me know. Thanks...!!!

Bike turned 30 last year, so for her birthday I had the homie do some 50’s throwback paintwork over the winter—and man he crushed it! Finally got her all polished and reassembled just in time for the summer. So much work, but so worth it.

Finished project, thanks for the advice; just waiting to change tires. Any suggestions for double sport tires thet are bigger and cooler ?

So I got this bike in a trade and I've never had my own before. I'm looking to turn it into a cafe racer. Previous owner said he drove it into his garage about 4 years ago and it sat ever since. The key he had for it doesn't work so I haven't gotten it running yet, but it seems like it's in decent shape. I've drained the oil (waiting on a new filter) and I've got some other parts ordered. Any advice or anything would be appreciated for this newb.

I still have the fender to finish, but my winter makeover is mostly done and it's on the road again. My previous posts here showed it before winter.