Honda CB650 Cafe Racer by OldSkoolTuner

Featuring Cafe Racers is the best part of our work. Unique and classy looks makes it everyone's favourite. We have interviewed with oldskooltuner's Rob Forbes about his latest creation which he named as "Step Child". This cafe racer is based on 1980 Honda CB650.  

honda cb650 cafe racer




This bike has been featured at Freedom Machine Motorcycle Show. It was also entered in International Motorcycle Show 2 times where it was in top 10 position for both the times. It has also been featured in Cafe Racers Magazine Show. 

honda cb 650 cafe racer

Modification Features Includes:-
  • Modified 1979 CB650 gas tank to fit.
  • 2009 Ducati 848 front forks and Callipers.
  • Custom billet upper and lower triple trees.
  • 2014 ZX10 front rotors on a modified Harley Davidson front hub.
  • Cognito Moto 17x3.5 and 17x4.25 spoked rims. 
  • Metzler M7RR supersport tires 120 front 160 rear.
  • Motosynthesis comstar conversion ring for the rear drum/cushion drive.
  • Sprocket Specialties 520 o-ring chain conversion. 
  • Tuffside seat
  • Bullet fairing
  • Front fender by Revive Custom Motorcycles.
  • Rear inner fender
  • All painted by Rob (@origin8or).
  • Embedded in tail light with integrated turn signals.
  • Motogadget M-Unit Blue with Motone 2 and 3 button bar switches with m-button from Tony at Analog motorcycles.
  • Frame modified with flip up loop.
  • Acewell analog with digital functions gauge. 
  • 1977 CB750 PD42B carbs with Custom 2 inch Velocity Stacks with uni filter material by Steel Dragon Performance.
  • Mac 4-1 exhaust manifold modified with AEM wideband o2 sensor bung and LED Angel Eye headlamp.
  • Custom rear Sets
  • Custom rear set mounts 
  • Ballistic Battery mound counter sunk in rear of frame.
  • Custom copper head and lower barrel gaskets (I went through at least 3 leaking old shitty gasket sets). 
  • Cycle x oil filter to oil cooler adapter (oil cooler).
  • All welding and most fabrication done by Rob Cloutier or Bullit Custom Cycles. 

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Images were taken by Superliza - https://www.instagram.com/superliza

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