Cafe fighter

A few months ago, Bill Webb's Honda CBR1000RR almost melted our servers. The 'café fighter' conversion became one of the most popular bikes we've ever shown. Bill's an industrial designer by trade, and he hinted at a short production run of parts. That day has thankfully come, and the kit will soon be on sale. The bike you see here is running the complete kit, which costs $2,999 and is available for pre-order now. The caveat: Bill needs $75,000 of orders before going into production…

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…

This incredible cafe fighter kit makes a regular Honda CBR1000RR look like a prop from Tron. And it costs just $3,000. Any takers?

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