Discovered this beautiful CB550 on the frequently updated and entertaining Motorcycle Picture of the Day blog. Completely garage built by a guy called Eric, he goes into great detail about how he created this cafe racer. Eric says he "fitted a set of forks from a 2004 GSX-R 600, using a Harley narrow glide wheel which fit surprisingly well between the calipers; it was almost a plug-n-play operation. The rotors are 320mm units from a Hayabusa which required 10mm spacers underneath the calipers. The eBay front end also came complete with clipons & controls so I decided to go ahead and use them; the right control wouldn't fit with the bar-end mirror so I binned it in favor of a Motion Pro throttle assembly and start/kill switch from an R6. The rearsets are Tarozzi universals mounted to the passenger peg mounts. The rear wheel is a Harley 3.5x18 rim that I laced to the 550 hub with Buchanan stainless spokes. I popped the top end off the engine and freshened it up a bit with a set of 59mm pistons and camshaft from a SOHC CB650 for a little extra oomph". Eric has really stamped his individuality on this CB550, we particularly love those Norton commando peashooter exhausts which look like they produce a mighty bark. Check out more pics of this stunning bike and the full story on MPOTD.

Portland, Oregon has become a hotspot for the vintage racer scene, especially old Honda's like the CB160. We have previously mentioned Vicious Cycles but we recently stumbled across another shop called Poor Bastard Cycle Works. They are a small repair, service and fabrication shop in Portland that specialize in creating custom exhaust pipes to get the most out of vintage Japanese and European motorcycles. We particularly like their "Y" pipe which are fabricated by owner Will Jones and not only give the bikes greater performance, they are also very pleasing to the eye. Just by the name alone you can tell the guys at Poor Bastard Cycles have a great sense of humor, but you can also see they are seriously good at what they do. Check the Poor Bastards blog to see more from Will and his team.

This legendary cafe racer built by Steve 'Carpy' Carpenter of Ton-Up fame is for sale on ebay at the moment. This iconic CB750 is being sold as "the worlds most famous cafe racer", having been featured in over 16 motorcycle magazines and countless websites around the world. Just some of the features listed include "fiberglass tailpiece, borrani style H rim front wheel, race gas tank, individual air filters, 4 into 1 exhaust, chrome swingarm, remote resevoir shocks, lucas style tail light, clubman handlebars, drilled brakes for weight reduction and rearsets for better ground clearance". We will be watching the auction closely to see how much this rockabilly cafe racer goes for. The bike is being sold on behalf of OldBikeBarn and has a "buy it now" price of $26k. That figure might be a little ambitious, but you never know when Billy Joel or Jay Leno are looking for another motorcycle for their collection.

Found this Honda CL350 cafe racer on the unusually named motorcycle blog watermelon18. Kenny, the owner of this motorcycle and blog is no professional bike builder, "just a guy who's always liked the old style racers and decided to try and make his own". We think he has done a sensational job. He first picked up an old CL350 from a friend which was in a really sorry shape. What initially started as a "set of clubmans and some cleanup" turned into what most projects do when people have big dreams... a complete restoration. He used some parts from the original bike, some home made ones and some new ones. Like the exhaust which is from the talented guys at Benjie’s, it usually comes with a black exhaust shroud but Kenny asked them to paint it white to match the tank. The downside to the project is now Kenny's girlfriend likes the bike so much she wants the same treatment done to her 73' CB750 (just make sure you send us some pics when the project is complete). Hit the link to check out some build pics and more shots of this classy little classic. 

Maejima "Ted" Takeshi the owner of Japanese Shop Ted's Special has a passion for vintage Honda's. Ted has been racing and restoring these little beauties for over a decade. Back in the 60's the Honda CS90 was a bit of a legend. Powered by the Super Cub 90 engine and featuring a lightweight pressed steel frame, this machine earned a reputation for excellent performance in Japan. Although they only produced 8bhp, the ultra-lightweight (191lbs) CS90 was a pocket rocket. After Ted has modified them for the race track these classics become hypersonic Honda's. Check the Ted's Special gallery for more pics of these miticulously restored motorcycles. [Via HFL]

This beautiful orange CB350 cafe racer is the handy work of Australian, Ben Shaw. Ben runs a custom bike shop called Extreme Creations on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. He started the business from his garage over 10 years ago, but after 2 years of receiving projects from word of mouth he needed to find a bigger premise to work from. We can see why his business keeps on growing. This 50's styled CB350 cafe racer is simply breathtaking, so different from the streetfighters Ben has become renound for. You can find more pics of this amazing bike on the Extreme Creations gallery. [Thanks Troy]

The Wrench Monkees are auctioning off two of their amazing motorcycles on the auction site Lauritz. Gorilla Punch (pictured) is probably the most famous, being posted this year on more sites than Paris Hilton's private parts. Although unlike Paris, this Honda CB750 Four is sexy, clean and has hardly been ridden. The other Monkee bike up for auction is Monkee #7 the Harley Sportster XLCH with that unforgettable Husqvarna CR tank. You have until November 25 to use the cash stashed under your mattress that you took out of the bank during the credit crunch. Trust me, you won't regret it. 

Before you get too excited (like I did) this is only a 1/8 die cast model. Made by the French model making company Heller, it's a replica of the Japauto Honda CB750 bike that had a 969 cm³ racing kit thus making it a Honda CB950. You can find the model and more pics of this beautiful Cafe Racer at the Japanese model shop named Kim's House or if you want the real thing it could be the perfect project for someone who has a CB750. Just make sure you send us some pics when completed.

This red 1973 CL350 is owned by a lucky man that goes by the name of Jonathan Wood. John has had the bike restored and modified to a very high standard. Some of the work includes the fenders, fork lowers, headlight bracket and triple-trees all powdercoated black. The seat is custom shaped foam and custom covered on a stock CB seat. His favorite part, and the part that he says gets the most attention from fellow riders, is the custom headlight bracket. Jonathan fabricated the pieces himself and had a shop weld it. The headlight is a CEV scooter headlight, the speedo is mounted to TTR400 clip-ons and the paint is Corvette Victory Red done by Josh Ferry of The Autobody Complex, Kansas. The pinstriping was done by Josh Christy of VanChase Studio. To see more of this immaculate ride check out John's flickr gallery. [Via Rocket Garage]