This is the story of a Honda CB750F café racer, a motorcycle that almost didn’t get to see the light of day. The owner, Stan Chen, had to endure an eight-year ordeal before he could even begin working on the bike, and he even had to involve the police.
Stan’s journey with this 1975 Honda CB750F started with the intention of making some simple café racer modifications. He took the bike to a friend’s workshop, and the list of modifications quickly grew. After a year, very little progress had been made, and Stan’s friend stopped answering his calls.
Fast forward six years, and Stan decided to report the bike as stolen at the police station since all previous attempts to retrieve it had failed. He didn’t expect much to come of it. However, to his surprise, the police officer went to the workshop and made Stan’s friend return all the bike’s parts.
The engine breathes through Keihin CR29 carbs with K&N filters and boasts a four-into-two exhaust system custom fabricated by Johnny Nguyen at Upcycle Moto Garage. The CB750F now sits lower and more purposeful with upgraded running gear, including vintage Yamaha alloy wheels, Pirelli Sport Demon tires, and a Beringer disc brake at the front.
The front forks have been lowered and re-fitted into Cognito Moto yokes, and the twin shocks have been replaced with a custom mono-shock setup, complete with a 6-inch swingarm stretch. Custom bodywork includes an aluminum fuel tank and tail section, with a minimalist taillight and a reservoir for the oil storage under the tail bump. The bike has been rewired with a simpler harness controlled by Motogadget.
The cockpit features a PIAA headlight, Motogadget speedo, custom clip-ons, Posh Japan grips, and Beringer clutch and brake controls. The front brake is connected via a custom hose from Spiegler. The bike also has discreet LED turn signals from Morimoto and stylish rear-set foot controls from Cognito Moto. The color scheme is simple and striking, with powder blue, white striping, and a touch of red on the saddle.
