Honda cb550 cafe racer

The CB550 was only produced between 1974 and 1978, its predecessor was the CB500 and it was succeeded by the CB650 all of these bikes were offered under...

Even if you don't know Chiel Nipius' name, you've probably seen his work. He was part of the team at Ironwood Custom Motorcycles for a while, but he's now branched out on his own as Nius Moto. And judging by these two Honda CB550 customs, he has the skills to pay the bills. Using the knowledge he acquired under the mentorship of Ironwood shop boss, Arjan van den Boom, 23-year-old Chiel juggles custom bike building with other interests. He also has a part-time job as a metal fabricator at an…

Engineer Mat Kubak's Budget-Built Honda 550 Café Racer... We always love to hear the origin stories of the builders who grace our pages. While many grow up around bikes -- riding, racing, and rebuilding dirt bikes or small-bore machines -- it's especially inspiring to hear from those who

I was flicking through my old record collection over the Holiday break. I've been seriously thinking about getting my turntable working again and dusting off a few of the many pieces of vinyl I haven't heard in over a decade. Going through the records that had convinced me to part with my hard-earned dollars, I had one very clear thought, “Gee, I was easily amused in my teens.” There we just so many bands that seemed amazing at the time that now seem really damn gimmicky. It's funny how age…

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