Forza Ducati! The Multistrada reimagined as a cafe racer
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Cafe Racers
FOR SALE: 2003 Buell M2 Cyclone
Listed for sale on Collecting Cars, this Buell M2 Cyclone is a thoroughly re-engineered café racer that combines the muscular character of an American V-twin with the chassis hardware and visual language of Ducati. Known by its builder as the ‘Bucati,’ the motorcycle retains the …
FOR SALE: 1971 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer
Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1971 Honda CB750 combines the mechanical character of Honda’s landmark superbike with a period-inspired cafe racer transformation. Modified under previous ownership and acquired by the current owner in 2023, the motorcycle …
FOR SALE: 1985 BMW K100 Cafe Racer
A 1985 BMW K100 has been transformed from an early example of BMW’s unconventional four-cylinder tourer into a stripped-back café racer, and it is now offered on Bring a Trailer with no reserve. Acquired by the seller as a project in 2025, the motorcycle has since undergone an ex…
FOR SALE: 1982 Yamaha XV920 Virago Cafe Racer
Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1982 Yamaha XV920 Virago has been transformed from a factory cruiser into a distinctly styled café racer, combining the model’s air-cooled V-twin character with a comprehensive set of custom chassis and cosmetic upgrades. P…
TVS Ronin Café Racer Looks Ready for a Production Transformation
The TVS Ronin Café Racer is shaping up as one of the most interesting possible derivatives of TVS Motor’s modern-retro 225cc platform. What began as a series of custom builds has moved closer to production relevance after TVS filed a design patent in India for a dedicated café ra…
1993 Ducati 907 I.E. Cafe Racer Offered With No Reserve
Offered for sale on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1993 Ducati 907 I.E. represents a thoughtful reworking of Ducati’s distinctive sport-touring platform into a more focused cafe racer. Completed between 2018 and 2019, the build combines a rebuilt 904cc L-twin, upgraded ele…
FOR SALE: 2007 Benelli TNT 1130 Cafe Racer
Now available on Bring a Trailer, this 2007 Benelli TNT 1130 Café Racer represents one of the more distinctive expressions of Italian naked-bike engineering from the mid-2000s. Purchased new by its current owner, the motorcycle has spent most of its life carefully preserved as pa…
No Reserve: 1985 BMW K100 Cafe Racer
This 1985 BMW K100 was acquired as a project in 2025 by the seller who subsequently rebuilt it as a cafe racer with work that included repainting the fuel tank, modifying the frame, powder-coating the wheels, engine covers, and frame, and fitting a custom solo seat, clip-on handl…
Throwback Thursday—Grab-and-Go: A Custom Kit for the Honda CB350 from Taiwan
The modern-day Honda CB350 is one of those motorcycles we wished was available i...
Midual Française: A Bespoke 1,036cc French Cafe Racer
The Midual Française represents one of the most uncompromising interpretations of the modern cafe racer. Created by French boutique manufacturer Midual, the single-seat motorcycle is not intended to compete with conventional production superbikes on price, practicality, or outrig…
Bespoke 1974 Honda CB200 Blends Classic Engineering With Modern Technology
Jonathan Hull has built his reputation around transforming classic Honda motorcycles into highly refined custom machines without erasing the engineering character that made them distinctive. His latest creation, known as Northman, is a bespoke 1974 Honda CB200 that combines perio…
FOR SALE: 1973 Honda CB450 Cafe Racer Project
Now offered on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, this 1979 Honda CB450 is an unfinished cafe racer project presented in a disassembled state. Rather than a turnkey motorcycle, the bike represents an opportunity for a builder to complete a largely developed custom concept, combinin…
How LF Custom Is Reengineering This Honda CBX 750
The transformation of this Honda CBX 750 by LF Custom demonstrates why high-level motorcycle customization is far more than an exercise in styling. The project required extensive engineering work on the front suspension, steering components, and chassis geometry, while also integ…
FOR SALE: 1995 BMW K75 Cafe Racer
Listed for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 1995 BMW K75 is a thoroughly reworked example that transforms the German manufacturer’s distinctive three-cylinder sport-tourer into a minimalist cafe racer. The seller acquired the motorcycle as a disassembled project in 2026 before compl…