Honda Z50R “Mini Brawler” by Droog Moto
MOTO 12.5: A Miniature Urban Brawler Max and Erica Droog, the husband/wife team behind Droog Moto, are known for building a signature line of post-apocalyptic streetfighters, scramblers, and desert...
View ArticleHonda CB750 Cafe Racer by RW Motorcycles
An old superbike gets a modern makeover… The Honda CB750 was the “original superbike” — a four-stroke street, strip, and track weapon that radicalized the UJM (Universal Japanese Motorcycle). However,...
View ArticleHonda Transalp Brat Tracker by HIDE Brussels
A V-twin Brat Tracker from Brussels… The Honda Transalp is a series of V-twin dual-sport / ADV bikes in production since the late 1980s. We rarely get to see these bikes in the USA, as only the...
View ArticleHonda CB550 Monoshock Cafe Racer
A father/son Honda CB550 cafe racer build with custom monoshock conversion… Honda’s four-cylinder middleweight, the CB550, is one of our favorite platforms for a cafe racer build. While the...
View ArticleSupercharged Honda CB750 by Justin Blue
Best in Show: Supercharged, Big Bore Honda CB750 from Alabama… It’s a truth universally acknowledged: When you put together a Honda engineer, a ’74 CB750, and an AMR500 supercharger, good things...
View ArticleThe “Burn-1” Skycycle by Burn up Company
Inspired by Evel Knievel’s rocket-powered X-1 prototype! In the early 1970s, a pair of engineers designed and built the X-1 Skycycle for Evel Knievel to launch across the infamous Snake River Canyon....
View ArticleHonda CB750 Nighthawk by Vandals Moto
“Classic lines with a modern approach…” That’s the motto of Vandals Moto, an Atlanta-based shop that focuses on melding classic looks with modern brake, suspension, and performance technology. Run by...
View ArticleHonda CB360 Cafe Racer by Aston Neale Motorcycles
Straight out of Suffolk: A Garage-Built, Modernized CB360… The Honda CB360 was only available for a short time — 1974 to 1976 — as the successor to the popular CB350. The 34-hp air-cooled parallel...
View ArticleHonda CX500 Cafe / Bobber by Magnum Opus Custom Bikes
“Nothing is plug and play once you put down the grinder…” These are the words of Ezio Covelli, the man behind Magnum Opus Custom Bikes, describing the transformation of this Honda CX500 and any custom...
View ArticleHonda Dominator Street Scrambler by Andrew Greenland
For Sale: Burly Honda NX650 Dominator… Operating out of his shed in Wales, Andrew Greenland continues to turn out some of the most incredible Honda big single builds on the planet. He’s been into dirt...
View ArticleHonda Hornet 600 Cafe Racer by Three Stones Cycles
The Honda CB600F Hornet, known as the Honda 599 in the States, was powered by a version of the CBR600RR engine tuned for a fatter torque curve and better streetability while still offering 94-102...
View ArticleHonda NX650 Dakar by Cafe Racer SSpirit
“You can see yourself on this bike from Paris to Dakar like all hell is behind you.” The Honda NX650 Dominator has become a popular platform for custom builds worldwide. The 45-horsepower thumper is...
View Article“Baby Black Bomber” Honda Z50 Cafe Racer
For Sale: 88cc “Baby Black Bomber” from Utopeia Moto Company! The Honda Z-series of street-legal minibikes have developed a cult following since their introduction in the 1964. Legend has it, the Z50...
View ArticleHonda GL1000 Goldwing “Gravel Express”
A “BIG-ASS scrambler” in love with the Dutch gravel! The Honda GL1000 Goldwing may seem like an unlikely candidate for customization, but builders are revealing the burly beauty of these highway...
View ArticleHonda CB550 “MD01” by MOTODesign
Nine Years of Vision: Barn-Built CB550 cafe racer from New York… The Honda CB550 is one of our favorite platforms for a custom build. While the 38-hp middleweight didn’t have the outright power of the...
View ArticleHonda XL600 Scrambler by Ludwig Tekne
“Brilliance, angles, and lines” — a bold, lightweight Honda scrambler… The Honda XL600R is one of our favorite dual-sports from the 1980s. Built from 1983-1987, the XL600 offered 45 horsepower,...
View ArticleHonda GL1100 Goldwing by De Angelis Elaborazioni
The Honda Goldwing may not seem like an ideal donor bike for a custom build, but the big Honda boxers are increasingly finding their way into the hands of builders all over the world. The most popular...
View ArticleXARGHHH: Honda XR200 “UTE” by Revolt Cycles
Honda XR200 “UTE” built for two-wheelin’ across the Philippine islands… The Honda XR200 is one of our favorite trail bikes. The 2-valve oversquare engine, in production for some 35 years or more, has...
View ArticleBest in Show: Honda CL350 Scrambler by CEM
Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the 2018 Victory Moto Show in Savannah, Georgia — one of our favorite places on earth. The rise of Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) has given the...
View ArticleZero to Hero: Honda CB175 Cafe Racer
From Zero to Hero: Honda CB175 built from a junked chopper… The Honda CB175, introduced in 1969, was based around an air-cooled parallel twin engine with dual carburetors and a 5-speed transmission....
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