Here’s the grand list of CX400, CX500, CX650, GL400, GL500 and GL650 builds we could find on the ‘net – cafe racers, bobbers, choppers, brats and everything inbeween – and a few that are something else entirely. Whatever your taste, you should find some inspiration here.
“26” CX500E Sports – Featured Build
Modified frame, custom seat, custom controls, hand built exhaust
“502 Moto” CX500 – LINK
Modified frame, stretched swingarm, Paiste cymbals in rear wheel, sideways tank stripe, unusual headlight
“All Business” – LINK
Classic cafe racer look, white/black, wrapped 2-2 exhaust, white frame, tank/tail stripe
Alex Musskopf’s CX500 – Featured Build
CBR600RR front end swap, spoked wheels, rear disc conversion, frame modifications and more.
Andreas Diavatis’ CX500 – LINK
Custom tank w/stripe, silver engine/black tappet covers, fork gaiters, 2-2 exhaust, bar end mirrors, clip-ons
“B52 Bomber” by Wrench Kings – LINK
GL500! Clip ons, front end swap, chopped rear frame, black/white/silver paint, 2-2 exhaust
“Blubber” by Ton Up Garage – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, CX500, white rocker covers, Custom tank, flyscreen fairing, modified frame
“Bomber” by Aniba – LINK
Two-tone tank, wrapped 2-2 exhaust, black engine, modified frame, unusual gas tank cap
“Boostaholic” – Featured Build
Turbocharged!
Brad’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-1 exhaust, custom seat, red tank/white stripe, fork gaiters
Brooks Brat CX500 – Featured Build
CBR1000RR front end swap, gunmetal grey, Murray’s carbs, MotoGadget Motoscope Pro and more!
“Birdie” by Mokka Customs – GL500 Cafe Racer – LINK
Modified frame, USD front end, CNC switchgear
“Cachet Racer” by Nemo Gould – LINK
Polished tank, much custom metalwork, custom rad grille, 2-2 exhaust, silver engine, new gauges
Cafe2ride CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, two-tone tank with gold pinstripe, seat hump, bar-end indicators
Cafe Fighter CX500 – Featured Build
Taco Bender inspired, reversed gas tank, custom rear end, rear disc brake, monoshock conversion, more!
“Cafe Noir” by Rough Stuff – LINK
Stock airbox! CX500, black/gold paint, gold wheels, wrapped exhaust, clip ons
Caiman’s Urban Scrambler CX500 – LINK
Scrambler style, rear monoshock, knobby tyres, brown leather custom seat, modified frame, wrappped 2-2 exhaust
Canadian Cafe Racer CX500 by MotoMicah – Featured Build
Custom painted tank, red/black theme, 2-2 wrapped exhaust, gunmetal engine, custom seat, integrated rear lights in seat hoop, custom gauge cluster
Carolina Street Tracker – Featured Build Link
Ceramic coated Mac 2-1, white tank/bodywork w/red pinstripe, Ducati fan, silver engine/covers, custom side panels
“Cash Cafe” CX500 – LINK
2-2 exhaust, black wheels with red pinstripe, Custom tank, custom seat
Chris Fielding’s CX500 – Featured Build
2-2 exhaust, no H-box or midpipes, custom seat, front end conversion, KTM 690 radiator
“Custom Deluxe” by Murray Feldman – Featured Build
CX650C engine, front end, rear end added to CX500 frame, Mikuni carbs and more!
“CXL500 Scrambler” CX500 by Kingston Kustoms – LINK
Custom tank, 2-1 exhaust, black tappet covers, custom radiator grille
CX500R – Featured Build
Bobber styled, 370lb, rectangular headlight
CX500F Concept Cafe Racer by Jason – Featured Build
CBR600RR front end, MAC 2-1, modified frame, monoshock conversion
CX500RR: LINK
Upswept, wrapped 2-2 exhausts, spoked wheels, CBR600RR front end, seat hump, black/red/white colour scheme, rear disc brake w/custom caliper bracket
“CX1” by Brother Moto – LINK
No mufflers, scrambler style, custom seat, frame cut, painted frame
“CXon Valdez” – Featured Build
2-1 exhaust, custom seat and tailpiece, pod filters, aftermarket controls/headlight/levers
Dallas Ziebell’s CX500 – LINK
Tank stripe, custom seat, black wrapped exhaust, silver engine/black tappet covers
“Dances With Trikes” GL500 – Featured Build
Trike conversion, bedliner paint job
David T’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-1 exhaust, black paint/brown seat, number decal on tank, side covers in situ, fork gaiters
Dek Design GL500 “The Warthog” – LINK Brushed steel look tank, wrapped and upswept 2-2 exhaust, GL500 rather than CX…
Doc’s Chops CX500 – LINK Custom tank, 2-2 exhaust, drilled disc, black wheels, yellow headlight
Double Barrel Garage CX500 “Spike” – LINK 2-1 exhaust, black/silver tappet covers, custom seat/taillight, silver engine, black wheels
Eastern Spirit CX500 – LINK 2-2 exhaust, modified frame, fusebox relocated, LEDs in top triple clamp, clip-ons
Elias Dairis’ CX400 – LINK 2-2 exhaust, red fork gaiters, Custom tank, custom seat, black engine/unpainted tappet covers
“Eve” – CX500 – Featured Build
2-2 exhaust, ivory tank, custom seat, black tappet covers, silver wheels, Murray’s carbs
Filthy Cupcake – LINK
Scrambler style, 2-2 wrapped exhaust, knobby tyres, USD front end
Florian’s CX400 – LINK
Exhaust wrap, 2-1 with sportsbike can, speedo in fusebox cover, single mirror, side mounted temp gauge
Frank Guarini’s CX650E Scrambler – Featured Build
Spoked wheels, original CX tank, YSS rear shock
Garage Project Motorcycles CX500/Justin’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-1 that exits under engine, GSX 1000RR forks, CBR1000 trees, Ninja rotors
Garret Dietz’s CX500 – LINK
Custom tank, custom seat, black, wrapped 2-2 shorty exhaust, silver engine/blacked out everything else, clip-ons
Gavin Clark’s CX500 Cafe Racer – LINK
NTV650 single sided swingarm, underseat exhaust, Ducati Monster USD forks
GL400 Cafe Racer – LINK
Black engine/silver rocker covers, pod filters, unwrapped 2-2 exhaust
“The Gentleman’s Cafe” – Featured Build Link
CBR1000RR front end, rear disc brake, custom gauges, monoshock rear, 2-1 exhaust etc.!
GL400 Cafe Racer from Vietnam – LINK
2-2 exhaust – but single sided! Gold wheels, GSXR600 front end, CB400 brakes
GL650 Cafe Racer by Mantas Simanauskas – Featured Build
2-2 exhaust, custom paint scheme, custom seat/tailpiece, powdercoated frame/wheels
“Going Straight” GL500 by Wrench Kings – Link
2-2 exhaust, front end conversion, revised subframe
Graeme Dobbs’ CX500 Cafe Racer – Featured Build
2-1 exhaust, USD front end swap
“Gulf Racer” by Howard Coop – Featured Build
Gulf themed, 2-2 exhaust, CRK bits, silver engine, aftermarket rocker covers
“Half Millennium Falcon” by Kenn Finn – Featured Build
2-2 exhaust, CBR600RR front end conversion, modified subframe, Ducati tailpiece and seat
Herencia Custom Garage CX500 – LINK
2-1 exhaust, fork gaiters, relocated fusebox, black engine/silver tappet covers, black wheels
Heinz Christmann’s CX500 – LINK
One-off tank, CBX550F front end swap, 2-2 wrapped upswept exhaust, custom fairing
“The Indian” GL500 – Featured Build
Indian replica, modified frame, plenty of custom work
“Italian Betty” – M8 Design: LINK and another LINK
Modern sportsbike-style fat exhausts, black tappet covers, pod filters
Jesse’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-1 exhaust, CBR600RR front end, custom seat
Josh Mott Racing CX500 – LINK
Underseat exhaust, tri-tone paintjob, before/after pics, video
Kingston Customs CX500 – LINK
Bronze painted frame, Custom tank, pale exhaust wrap, 2-2 exhaust
Kustom Research CX500 – LINK
Frame mods, white/black wheels, new subframe, tri-tone, 2-1 exhaust, black/dark grey engine
Lindsay Bodanza’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, custom seat, vintage headlight, black flyscreen
“Low and Mean” – VIDEO LINK
2-2 exhaust, black tappet covers, black wheels, modified silver frame, flyscreen, two-tone tank
Mario’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, colour matched side covers/tank, reverse Comstars, brown seat
“Made in Vietnam” CX650 – LINK
Yamaha FZ1000 (’94) front end, custom made tank, bodywork and mufflers, CX650..!
- Build thread: CX500forum.com
“Matt’s CX500” – LINK
2-1 exhaust, blue/white standard tank, black frame, black tappet covers, modified Ace bars
Michael’s CX500 cafe – LINK
Upswept 2-2 exhaust, bar end mirrors, heat wrap, shortened front fender, custom flyscreen
Modern Metal’s CX500 Custom – “The Twisty Lady” – LINK
Upswept, wrapped 2-2 exhaust, chopped rear frame, bare metal look Custom tank
Monque Country Racer – LINK
CX650E, modified frame, CX500 tank, handmade seat, modified Yamaha exhaust
- Thread with more info: cx500forum.com
“Morning Wood” – LINK
Pale heat wrap, triangular headlight, unpainted tank, black tappet covers
Moto Motivo’s CX500 – LINK
Brown ceramic coated intake/tappet cover/exhaust, monoshock, custom tank, 2-1 exhaust, black engine
Motosynthesis – LINK
- Build thread: LINK
2-1 exhaust (black), spoked wheels, customised tank
Mr. Swallow’s CX500 Custom – LINK
2-2 wrapped exhaust, two-tone tank with Honda wing emblem, drilled front discs, modified frame, bonkers huge indicators
Nathan’s balcony-built CX500 – LINK
Black engine, wrapped 2-2 exhausts scrambler style, modified frame, belt on tank…
“No Dice” CX500 bobber – LINK
Black/bare tank with red pinstripe, hardtail bobber, silver engine, black wheels w/red pinstripe, video + photos (no photoshoot)
Noah Blum’s CX500 – LINK
Two-tone tank and tail, spoked wheels, wrapped 2-2 exhaust, rear disc brake, drilled discs front and rear
- Build thread (CX500forum.com)
Nozem Amsterdam CX500 – LINK
Custom tank, upswept 2-2 black exhaust, black engine, clip-ons
Pacific CX500 street scrambler – LINK
Twin headlights, Custom tank, wrapped 2-2 exhaust, green tank/brown seat, silver engine/black tappet covers
Patrick Sauter’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, folded blanket as seat (!), bare metal tank, lowered front end
Paul Dutra’s Lucky 13 CX500 – LINK
Undertail exhaust, CB650 forks/triple trees… only one photo, sadly
“Plastic Maggot” – Gertje’s CX500 Cafe Racer – LINK
Rear monoshock with linkages, modified frame, USD front end
“Paulina” by Lolana Motos – Featured Build
2-2 exhaust, new fairing, white wheels, custom seat
Purpose Built Motos Signature CX500 – Featured Build
Custom exhaust, modified frame, spoked wheels, custom tailpiece
Ranger Green – Featured Build
Scrambler style, custom 2-1 exhaust, rear hoop, bash plate
Ray’s GL650 cafe racer – LINK
2001 CBR929 front end, 2-2 exhaust, CBR929 rear shock, custom seat and tail, GL650 build!
“Reborn” by John Thompson – Featured Build
Bobber monoshock conversion, MAC 2-1 exhaust, custom paintjob
RGK Street Trail – LINK
Cross drilled discs, custom seat, grey motor, new bars
Richard’s yard-build CX500 – LINK
Temp gauge in fusebox, shorty 2-2 exhaust, Murray’s carbs, battery under engine
Rino Scala’s CX500 – LINK
Metal flake painted tank, 2-2 exhaust, drilled front discs, relocated fusebox
Rive Gauche Customs CX500 Street Tracker – LINK, LINK2
Black 2-2 exhaust, custom seat, bare brass on radiator, gold (?) engine
Riverside Projects CX500 LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, modified frame, raised tank rear, black engine/wheels/final drive, silver tappet cover
Robinsons Speedshop CU29 CX500 – LINK
Corroded copper coated tank, wrapped 2-2 pipes, blacked out engine+wheels
Roel Scheffers’ CX500 – LINK
Frame mods (!), monoshock rear, custom seat, 2-2 exhaust, light on detail but some reasonable pics
Sacha Lakic’s CX500 – LINK
Monoshock, 2-1 with very interesting muffler, black engine, wire wheels, red USD forks
“Samantha” – Alexander Herold’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-1 (?) exhaust, brown leather seat, two-tone side covers, before/after pics
Sampo’s CX500 – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, black wheels, seat hump, bar-end mirror
Sartorie Meccaniche Lido – LINK
Two-tone tank, no gauges, silver engine
“The Scrambler” – Featured Build
Custom paintjob, spoked wheels, 2-1 exhaust, custom seat, lightened flywheel
Steve Foster’s CX500 – LINK
Hyosung GT650R front end, replica Laverda SFC750 fairing, RFID ignition, orange paintjob
“Streetfighter” CX500 – Featured Build
Bobber, chopped rear end, MAC 2-1 wrapped exhaust, LED tail lights, minimalist gauges
“Super Deluxe” CX500 by Murray Feldman – Featured Build
Sleeper build – CX650C motor conversion, touring front end, blueprinted motor
“Superfly” CX500 – LINK
Street tracker, 2-2 exhaust, blacked out everything, Custom tank, custom seat
“Taco Bender” – LINK
Part-wrapped 2-1 exhaust, Hyosung GT600R front end, R1 rear monoshock, modified frame, rear wheel on front, drum brake and all (!)
Tadao Cern’s CX500 – LINK
2-2 wrapped exhaust w/gold can, bare brass on radiator, matching tank/fender/caliper/can/underseat, mini flyscreen, Custom tank
“Testardo” – LINK
Street tracker style, Custom tank, fork gaiters, 2-2 exhaust, black tappet covers
“The Major’s Machine” CX500 – Featured Build Link
Military-themed paintjob, custom leather seat+stitching, sidecovers retained, stock gauges in custom surround
“The Red” – Featured Build
Open headers, custom rearsets, custom seat and tail section, custom tank
Tiago’s CX500 – LINK
Two-tone paintjob (left/right!), wrapped 2-2 exhausts exiting under engine, electronic gauges
“Tokyo Sauce” – LINK
Non-english page, so name is a guess. Relocated fusebox, custom seat, 2-2 exhaust
Tommy’s CX500 – LINK
Standard tank, black engine bars, bar end mirrors
“Top Gun” – Featured Build
GPZ600 front end
Tristan’s Pepper White CX500 – LINK
Modified frame, mostly blacked out, 2-2 short exhaust, USD front end, Firestones
“Twister” by Wena Customs – LINK
Undertail wrapped exhaust, monoshock conversion, chopped frame, single piece tank/seat pan
Type 8 CX500 by Auto Fabrica – LINK
Customised tank, one-off 2-2 single sided exhaust, spoked rims, custom seat etc. etc.
Untitled CX500 – LINK
Custom tank, modified frame, GPS mount, bar end mirrors, hand-build leather seat
Untitled CX500 – LINK
Black 2-2 exhaust, silver engine, Custom tank, pod filters, relocated fusebox
Untitled CX500 by CusTom Eightyone – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, white/brown/black colour scheme, custom seat, Firestone tyres
Untitled CX500 by Ironwood – LINK
Wrapped 2-2 exhaust, chopped frame, custom seat, silver engine
Untitled CX500 – LINK
2-2 exhaust, Custom tank, custom seat, silver tank stripe, black engine/silver tappet cover, Firestones
Untitled CX650 Chopper – Featured Build
45 degree rake, hardtail rear end, custom sprung seat
Untitled CX500 – LINK
Green tank w/white stripe, Custom tank, silver engine/black tappet covers, 2-2 exhaust, brown leather seat, sidecovers in situ
Untitled CX500 by Josh Deardorff – LINK
Custom 2-1 exhaust, USD front end, chopped frame, custom seat
Untitled CX500 by Michal Groniewski – LINK
Red frame, wrapped upswept exhaust, Reverse comstars
Wrenchmonkees CX500 – LINK Wrapped and upswept 2-2 exhaust, Custom tank, drilled front discs, solo seat, one-off gauges, much more
Builds threads, no photoshoots:
- http://netrider.net.au/threads/cazzoz-own-cx500-cafe-brat-build.144102/
- http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=42369.0
- http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=32942.0
- http://justinscx500.blogspot.com.au/
- http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?&topic=36748.0
- http://www.caferacer.com.pl/forum/index.php?topic=953.0