When you think about cafe-builds, Honda likely comes to mind, however the name: Goldwing, probably not so much. Nonetheless this unusual cafe example boasts the classic 999cc GL1000 Goldwing powerplant from 1976. This old school Honda-tourer has undergone a complete rebuild from the ground up with all the metal being blasted and repainted before piecing together this odd two-wheeler. As you can see, a good deal of custom fabrication was required to bring this creation to life, though even with the substantial amount of weight shaved off from its stock-form, this “nimble” cafe racer still clocks in at just over 600lbs…dry.
This 76′ Honda also received its fair share of mechanical work over the course of its rebuild. Because the engine has just under 50,000 original-miles on it, it was overhauled given new gaskets for the cylinder and timing-belt covers. Though I’m not familiar with the 76′ GL1000’s stock engine figures, the seller claims this Goldwing’s 4-stroke (SOHC, Liquid cooled, 2 valve per cylinder) powerplant makes 78hp @ 7000rpm with 61.2 lb/ft @5500 rpm and now has a top speed of 110mph (178kph).
The massive exposed engine on this bike gives off a much more muscular appearance than your typical CB, and the use of the same stock yellow on the tank and calipers found on the original Goldwing is an awesome touch. The seat and lighting on this beast are obviously custom, as is the black ceramic-coated single-pipe. I think it’s cool that the stock side plate was able to be utilized without looking out of place. According to the seller this build was done professionally (in only three months) and based on the quality of the work, I don’t doubt it for a second.
You can find this genuinely unique cafe-tourer example for sale in Bucharest, Romania here on CafeRacerForSale.com with a price of $9,900.