Cafe Racer Timelapse Build - Honda CM 125 

As requested by so many, the parts list with links for this build is available here ;) tomracingdesigns.com/index.php/parts-list/

this is probably the first bike build vid I ever saw, and immediately messaged one of my friends who has a passion for motorcycles. Dude taught me to drive and brought me to multiple motorcycle expos and events. We lost him last September of 2018. He will be missed.

This dude is FAST! I can't believe it only took him 10 minutes to build this brat!

You are an artist. Low budget, no pro lab, incredible result.

This is what motorbiking really is building your own bike with your own hands and with the tools you have to your own taste. Very good job, the bike came out nice!

My father would be very impressed with your work! (as am i) i grew up in a biker house, bikes where in are blood. My father would often turn up with a hunk of junk and spend many hours stripping it down and rebuilding it. Great job love the old school/cafe racer style of bikes (its what my father was into back in the 80's) I have subscribed! Love from Liverpool UK.

Wow. I'm amazed on how you built it! You didn't even used expensive tools. And the outcome looks great.

Just got my 83’ CM250C running good after a small accident. This has given me a lot of good ideas for over the winter. I never thought of it but the split handle bar is nasty looking. I love it.

loving the style but the fact that he didnt peel the emblem off the tank...my ocd kicked in haha. your bike looks great!

Great job! Building my own motorcycle like this is definitely something for my bucket list ahah

what an absolute awesome transformation!!! exactly the look that im after!! brilliant

I really like what you did here. I love how you kept the honda logo on the tank too instead of just leaving it solid color. Lots of nice little touches.

The demostration!! The passion doesn't need an officine and professional tools.

great work man. you are doing the same things like me. i was created my cafe racer from honda cm 125 too and all by my hand with a few tools. at last it not perfect but it's REALLY mine.

Dude that was awesome. I have to say that u did an amazing job and u handled every minute detail on the bike so well. The result was indeed beautiful.

Hey everyone! since many of you guys asked me where I got the seat or other parts on this build, I created a parts list with the links on my website! be sure to check it out here: tomracingdesigns.com/index.php/parts/

Amazing! I haven’t seen a video this interesting in a while. I had my eyes glued on the video fron start to end. Good job, sir!

Looks great please make sure you take the fork brace off the front fender and bolt it back on to the front forks as its what gives the forks stability. If you paint an engine again here is a hint if you want some parts still aluminum finish. Don't tape them off. Just have a rag with paint thinners on it to wipe off the areas you want unpainted after you spray the engine. Works fast and clean. No need to tape them off. I have been doing it for decades and is as simple as it hits

you can tell a lot of love went into this project, lots of other people would have skipped some steps just to make it look cool, but he went the extra mile, putting the extra time, love, effort & money into making it a better machine, instead of just making it look better.

One of my father's friends give us a Honda Cb 125 of 1978. Very old and very rusty, we started by demonstrating it, and repaint all parts. We needed a Cafe Racer model, when I found your vidéo. Youre vidéo motivated me a lot and it helps me visualize my goal. Thanks for youre video and congrats for your beautiful model. From France :)

Great looking motorcycle! :)

I've seen a few of you're builds and find it inspiring that you produce such nice bikes without a proper workspace and with minimal tools. Great work!

Обалденно получилось! Респект. Считай на коленках всё сделал. Результат обалденный.

This is so good. The video makes it look so easy to do this. I hope people realize how long this can take and how hard it can be if you haven’t done it before (took me 8 years to finish mine 😂😂)

I don't know why but this is oddly satisfying to watch.

In such conditions! Well earned respect!

This is the best transformation I've ever seen! I love what you did with the bike!

Its the most simple and wow looking build I have ever seen....

Gorgeous bike. I am envious of your skills.

This is an insanely awesome build man! Looking to eventually find a cheap bike myself and do something similar!!

You did a great job on your bike ! VVe dont get any 2 cylinder 125cc models here in the USA so its nice getting to see the models that Honda offers in other countries .I had a 1978 CB400T2 for almost a decade . It got converted into a retro Mini-VVing vv/an old Craig Vetter fairing , a trunk, saddlebags & a crash bar . It vvas comfortable & like all Hondas , Reliable . The only thing I'll suggest to you is that you eventually put the front fender back on the bike . I've removed mine @ one time & after having to ride through the rain & then having loose gravel get throvvn right into my face @ 50mph I realised that no matter hovv cool it looked , fenders are vvorth having. That said I vvish you many years of safe & fun riding & if you ever build another bike please post that video as you did a great job .

Amazing build, amazing video, everytime I watch one of your cafe racer videos I say that is my favorite bike and then I watch the next one and I say no that is my favorite bike, you do excellent work, please make more.

I really enjoyed this build. Great job man. Thanks for the tips. Like using the cards when spraying the rims. I will be using that also. Keep up the great work

Sympa! Mon père a un CM125 de 1986 qui "traîne", tu me donnes envie de lui donner un look Café Racer! :D

These little hondas are sweet - New seat, new exhaust, maybe a repainted fuel tank, and you've got a pretty nice looking scrambler

Thanks for putting this video up. Reminds me of the bike projects that I used to work on with my Grandfather. Thank you. Oh good job by the way.

I can't believe you did all that in a paking hall. Pretty impressive!

nice simple, seemingly low budget build. I see a lot of builds where people spend thousands of dollars and scrutinize over every detail so it’s cool to see you using a hacksaw and spray paint among other things to still build a bike that looks pretty damn nice

Dude, its amazing what you can do with minimal tools. Good job!

I had a CM125. I loved it. It wheelied realy well.

That plastic-dip coat idea is brilliant!!!

very well done, so inspiring, best of luck for all your projects

Ouah t'es trop chaud ! Tellement de taff, et le résultat déchire 🔥

What an awesome work, man! Greetings from Argentina!

Amazing work real talent right there man.

impressive work , great builds . you need a garage dude , a workshop of your own . watching you do your work in that parking space makes my back ache

Thanks a lot for all the nice comments!! :) I'd love to know which one of my cafe racer bike is your favorite! I would really appreciate if you guys vote to tell me that via this link :) tomracingdesigns.com/index.php/2018/06/04/vote-for-your-favorite-bike/

That looks awesome man

All that work and couldn't be bothered to remove decals/paint from tank.

Holy cow! This looks insane! Now I want to make one myself!

Don't have a bike but I come back here every time because your work inspires me.

This is the nicest Cafe racer I have seen

Hi, do you have a parts list or any links? I'm currently working on a very similar cm125 project B)

OMG!!! Love it!!!!

really admire people with such passion .....nice piece of art...kudos

Mon dieu ce travail de malade!!! Magnifique!

Très joli boulot en tout cas, le résultat est vraiment très sympa

Vraiment magnifique ! Super boulot !

Your Passion is remarkable. Respect mate !

It looks like you know what you are doing. Great stuff.

Mano vc é foda Parabéns pelo trabalho perfeito

This made me go and work on my bike 🤣

Im not a bike guy, but I want this one! Awesome Job! Luv it!

Splendid job dude!

she's real beauty bro amazing build, would have been nice to see you drive her around a lil bit though haha

tres bonne video!

Supper .... 😍😍 The best ever modified cafe racer, I have ever seen... I wish I would have one .. 😍😍😍😍

Incrível, 125 cm, 2 cilindros. Séria uma ótima moto no Brasil!

super vidéo ! bravo à toi, le résultat est top ! j'ai juste un doute sur la tenue du plastidip sur le réservoir. De mémoire, ça ne supporte pas bien les solvants et donc l'essence. Bonne route

What an amazing job, it inspired me even more to do something on my motorcycle, congratulations for the work, LIKE! Which plasti dip did you use? / color

This is sick bro. Respect

After watching this video, i am going to devote my life to learn how to build one of my own bike. I've learned to built my car a few years ago and now I have a new goal. Thanks Tahitian Rider :)

Fantasic job, you have talent and an eye for design, your passion shined through in the video and you didnt even need to say a single word ha, well done sir id ride thqt every day

Great job! Remembers me a little bit on the newest video of mathisox👍🏼

Very cool! Simple and elegant, more retro than others i see

Good job but why the standard crappy exhaust back on?

I like how he never gave up.

damn..big respect for your talent.. i am interested in mechanic but i am gonna study civil engineering next year....i hope i can make an mechanic apprenticeship afterwards

Most satisfying video..... lots of effort... lots of hard work....

Excelente trabajo mi parce 😍 hay detalles que no me convencen pero te quedó genial

I would love to see the whole detailed build at real time

What a piece of art!

Wow, such a change. Great video

Looks good. I just hope the rattle can paint job holds up.

Inspiring.

Great Build Man! Loved the finished bike!

While some of us are here to critique his tank paint job, this dude demonstrated his artistic ability as a mechanic to preserve the original aesthetic and manipulate his work all within a makeshift workspace! 👏

Can I ask how much did the whole rebuild cost? Because the final "product" is looking soooo good :)

god damn! i want it!

what a beautiful build. love it

Really a talented guy he is...beautifully done his bike. Keep it up man!

Two cilinders 125? Great

Damn, which pipes are these? Sounds great

Such a good looking little build! I love these little 125 brats 👌🏻👌🏻

Parabéns colega com criatividade e poucas ferramentas você fez um bom trabalho.....

It wood be amazing if I park my bike there for 10:02 and he turn my bike into a CAFE RACER.

Awesome!!!! how long do you work to finish the job?

Amazing job mate well done!

Awesome work! Thank you for sharing, it’s beautiful to watch. 👍

Ficou linda a moto