Honda cb750 Cafe Racer – Final Report

Overall I am extremely happy with the way my project bike turned out. I started this project with zero experience with bikes but a burning passion to learn the in’s and out’s and fulfill my dream of redesigning my own 80’s sportster into a cafe racer/brat bike. Although the bike is not 100% completed, and realistically won’t be until the end of summer, my progress is heading in the right direction and I have created the perfect base for a cafe racer. I have accomplished…

Aluminum can model

Sketch based upon can wheel side and photo Here it is the #16 PBR racer, complete with rolling wheels, rear suspension, and movable steering. The motorcycle is designed as a cafe racer with large v-twin engine, short clip on handlebars, and exposed frame (see image below). Every piece was made from 16 oz. Pabst Blue Ribbon cans and superglue, with the exception of the frame, which required a bit of super structure provided by cardboard layers from the case. 485Designs custom Yamaha Virago xv920 The…

Cafe Racers

1969 Norton Commando Cafe Racer Born in the UK during the 1960’s the Cafe Racer was the answer for British petrol heads, these stripped down and heavily modified bikes were built to race from cafe to cafe at speeds near or in excess of 100 mph. Originally British bikes from Triumph and Norton were favorites for this type of modification, today Japanese, German, and Italian bikes are also used to create cafe style rides. The Aesthetic is defined by a few key features, all built…