Honda CB77 Super Hawk cafe racer by Mid Life Cycles

Australia has a relatively small population—around 23 million, a little less than Texas. Despite this, the custom scene is thriving, with a remarkable number of skilled builders and a nationwide taste for cafe racers and classics. Deus is probably the best-known builder, but there are smaller workshops worth seeking out, such as Mid Life Cycles. At the recent Australian Motorcycle Expo, Mid Life won the prestigious Just Bikes Bike Build Off with this lovely Honda CB77 (Super Hawk) cafe racer. Mid Life’s Michael Catchpole describes the CB77 as a “California custom meets back-to-basics Sixties racer”. It certainly has the classic...