Top 5 Cafe Racers On eBay This Week

 

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This week we came across a surprising number of Honda cafe racers - in fact this Top 5 is 100% Honda from top to bottom. The most eye-catching bike has to be the CX500, it's been re-engineered from front to back and now bears very little resemblance to the bike it started out as. This model in stock form is sometimes referred to as the "plastic maggot" and it's typically been one of Honda's less successful motorcycles, so it's been interesting to see the CX500 get a second lease on life as a popular target for custom motorcycle builders. 

Elsewhere in the list we have a pair of DOHC CB750s, the DOHC model came after the original SOHC CB750 and it hasn't been as popular with builders up until recently. The rare CB1000 is also in this list today, this model was only made for a single year and is highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts for the extra power it offers. 

Last but not least is the CB400, this is one of my personal favourites from Honda and from an engine perspective it's probably the perfect bike for use in urban areas. 

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Honda CX500

This is one of the most engineered CX500 customs we've seen, it certainly isn't for the meek or faint of heart. The seller claims that it's extremely quick and after having had a good look at it, I believe him. 

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Honda CB1000

This is the big gun from the CB model run, it's a 4 cylinder 1000cc motorcycle that'll make mince meat of many much more modern motorcycles. This one has been lightly modified into a modern cafe racer and looks like it could pull a train. 

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Honda CB750

This Honda is probably the most authentic looking cafe racer here, it has the Manx tank, the studded seat and the small rear cowling coupled with clip-ons and not so much a whisper of a mudguard. 

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Honda CB750K

This very tidy Honda has been rebuilt to surprisingly modern standards, it isn't one for the purists but it'll leave the purists well behind on any ride. It's been finished off with an appealing paint job including the lucky number 8. 

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Honda CB400F

The small but capable CB400F is an excellent platform for cafe racer building, this beautiful example has a Manx-style alloy tank with a classic seat and a tidy, minimalistic appearance.