Custom Minibike: “The Montague Loop Special” from Alpha Moto Co… In the early 1950s, M&H Tires began to offer production racing slicks for drag racers. Since fully slick tires are outlawed on most roads due […]
Tag: Honda
Mint Chip: Honda CB350 Custom
CB350 Bobber from MacVittie Motorcycles… Last week, we featured a gorgeous Honda CB550 café racer from Matt MacVittie of MacVittie Motorcycles. Matt is an engineer, family man, and garage-builder who’s been turning out some very […]
HRC Inspired: Honda CX650 Café Racer
Stunning CX650 from MCafeGarage of Sardinia… The Honda CX650 was the last of the CX series, which began with the well-known CX500. The CX machines had a Guzzi-like engine layout, but that’s where the similarity […]
The Perfect Café Racer: Honda CB550 “Sapphire”
For Sale: Matt MacVittie’s 1977 Honda CB550 “Sapphire”… If you had to choose one vintage Japanese motorcycle to serve as the base for a café racer project, you’d be hard-pressed to improve on the Honda […]
Speedway Cowboy: Honda CM400 Bobber
Speedway-inspired Bobber from Poland’s JasinTom Motorcycles… Introduced in 1979, the Honda CM400 was the forerunner to the long-running, highly successful Honda Rebel series. Powered by a 395cc air-cooled parallel-twin, the CM models shared many parts […]
Best of Both Worlds: Honda “CB500R” Café Racer
Ellaspede EB1236: 1973 Honda CB450 x 2013 CBR500R… The Honda CB twins of the 1970s remain some of the most beloved Japanese vintage motorcycles of all time — and with good reason. They offered riders […]
Zombie Hunter: Walking Dead Bike Replica
A Faithful Replica of Daryl’s Bike from Incandescent Motorcycles… In 2014, a new bike rolled onto the screens of viewers all over the world, quickly ascending among the ranks of the best-known motorcycles of all […]
Showstopper: Honda CB750 Restomod Café
A Show-Stopping 750 Super Sport from Never Ending Cycles… Ask anybody who builds custom motorcycles for a living, and they’ll tell you the client has a pretty significant impact on how much they enjoy a […]
Bandida: Honda CBX750 Café Racer
Four-Cylinder CBX750F from Bob’s Garage… If you mention “CBX” among any group of bikers, most will imagine the massive six-cylinder CBX1000 that appeared in 1978. However, the Honda CBX750 (RC17), introduced in 1984, was […]
Big Bore 400/4: Honda “CB466F” Café Racer
466cc Honda Cafe Racer from Motorelic… First available in 1975, the Honda CB400F (“400 Four”) showcased Honda’s technical prowess. Here was a miniaturized 408cc version of their larger fours, complete with café-inspired styling, nimble handling, […]
