Honda cx500

Who'd have thought that the humble Honda CX500 would one day join the CB750 and SR500 as a staple of custom builders? The poor man's Guzzi—once loved only by despatch riders—has fast become the sweetheart of the cafe racer world. The CX500 works best when builders manage to straighten out its awkward lines. And who better to do that than an experienced automotive, furniture and architectural designer? Cue Sacha Lakic, who runs a studio in Luxembourg and likes to add the occasional motorcycle…

Another awesome Honda CX500 Brat/cafe built by Ironwood Custom Motorcycles from Holland. Check out this radical custom CX500 brat!

Here you will find the model differences and history of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 and the Turbo variants. Check it out!

Two seater cafe

This is a really clean CB500X Café Racer. It won Laverda Concours (2018) people’s choice and judges choice award! Owner Garth Allison Model CB500X Manufacturer Honda Location Queensland, Australia

We're kicking off with a slick Honda CX650 from Bulgaria. Plus a GSX limited edition from Suzuki France, and a stunning Ducati 750 F1 Bol d'Or replica. Honda CX650 by Tossa R Customs based on the Honda CX500 are two-a-penny, but we don't see many using its CX650 big brother. That’s a shame, because the 673cc variant is a considerably sportier bike, with 25% more power and a much broader torque curve. This elegant café racer from the Bulgarian workshop Tossa R amps up that sporting vibe, with…

When Honda released the CX500 in 1978, they had no idea how significant it would become in the custom world roughly four decades later. Initially released to scores of adoring fans, it eventually fell out of favor—and its design hasn't aged well. But the revival of the café racer scene has meant a resurgence in CX500 popularity, led by builders that have figured out how to navigate its awkward layout. Austria’s NCT Motorcycles clearly know their way around the Honda CX500. They've just…