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“Hornet”: Honda C90 Cub by Clav Custom
Best in Show: Pint-size Springer! The Honda Super Cub is the most successful motorcycle in history, with production now surpassing 100 million. The C90 model, introduced in 1966, featured an 89.5cc,...
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Customizing for Dommies: Honda NX650 Street Tracker
It’s hard to beat a big single “thumper” for ruggedness, versatility, and all-around motorcycling fun. Last summer, the good folks at Hoxton Moto — creators of a Youtube channel with 10,000+...
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“Kulte” Classic: Honda “750 RKB” by Le Motographe
RCB-Inspired Custom… The Honda RCB1000 dominated the FIM Endurance Cup (Coupe d’Endurance) scene of the late ’70s and early ’80s, composed of races like the Bol d’Or, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Suzuka 8...
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Industrial Brutalist: Honda CB750F by Burnup Company
“A stance akin to a snarling dog…” Brutalism is an architectural style popular in the 1950s and ’60s, characterized by rugged forms, hard edges, and raw/exposed materials — often combined with...
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Honda NX650 City Scrambler
The Honda NX650 Dominator has become a darling of the modern customs scene. The tried-and-true big single is perfect for running the gauntlet of urban commutes, jumping curbs and finding back-alley...
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Ace Corner Champion: Honda “IFR750F2”
From Crusher to All Class Champion… In the late 1980s, the Honda VFR750R — aka the RC30 — made a thunderous appearance on the world stage, winning the first two World Superbike Championships with none...
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All Squared Away: Honda CB450DX by JM Customs
The Honda CB450DX was available from 1989-1992, a popular beginner’s bike powered by a 43-hp air-cooled parallel-twin derived from the Superdream engine. The bike was affordable, reliable, easy to...
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Street Sweet, Dirt Worthy: Honda XL500 by Loose Screw
“Street sweet. Dirt worthy. Good time transportation…” That’s how Honda described their lineup of XL dual-purpose motorcycles in their big 1979 magazine advertisement. The ’79 Honda XL500S was the...
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Valkyrie Power: GL1000 Goldwing Cafe Racer
Photo: Diego Bermúdez / Revival of the Machine “Breathless” — a Valkyrie-Powered ’77 Goldwing from Dragon’s Motorcycles Photos courtesy of Diego Bermúdez of Revival of the Machine and builder Pablo...
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Cumpert 01: “Little Honda” FTR223 Street Tracker
The Honda FTR223, introduced in 2002, is a dirt track-inspired production bike popular in the Japanese Domestic Market — an interesting mashup of utilitarian commuter and flat tracker. The bike sports...
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Transalp Scrambler: Honda XL600V by Rusty Pipes Garage
The Honda Transalp was launched back in 1987 with the original Honda XL600V — a two-wheeled multitool of a machine boasting a 52-degree V-twin that made 50-55 hp. Styled after the Paris-Dakar racers...
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Humanitarian Dominator: Honda NX650 “Alabama”
A globe-trotting Dominator from the humanitarian association Moto Taccuino. The Honda NX650 Dominator, built from 1987-2003, is one of the best donors for a truly capable scrambler — a bike that can...
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Street Scrambler: Honda CL360 by Inglorious Motorcycles
From Malle Mile racer to backlane cruiser… The Honda CL360 was the scrambler version of the CB360, offering high pipes, a higher rear fender, and braced enduro-style handlebars. Underneath such...
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Cult of Personality: Honda GL1000 Custom
Not your granddaddy’s Goldwing! The original Honda GL1000 Goldwing debuted in 1974 with a 999cc liquid-cooled flat-four and a number of interesting design features, including a contra-rotating...
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“Tricolor” Retro Racer: Honda CBR1000RR by Crazy Garage
An RC30-inspired “Retro Racer” built in collaboration with Öhlins Korea… Known as the Fireblade in some markets, the Honda CBR1000RR was introduced in 2004 as the 7th generation RR superbike....
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Big Fun: Honda XR100R “Small Tracker”
Small Tracker, Big Fun: a 100cc flat tracker from Takafumi Kaibara… The Honda XR100R remains one of the world’s most popular small dirt bikes. Built from 1985 to 2005, the little four-stroke trail...
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’80s Glory: Honda CBX750 “Flávia” by Unik Edition
An ’80s sport bike, well upgraded… Introduced in 1984, the Honda CBX750 — aka the RC17 — was developed from the CB750 and sold mainly in Europe and Australia. The bike’s DOHC 16-valve engine produced...
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Honda FT500 Street Tracker by Duke Motorcycles
Introduced in 1982, the Honda FT500 — aka Honda Ascot — was named after the storied Ascot flat track outside of Los Angeles. The engine was similar to the ones used in the XR500 and XL500. Yamaha had...
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Mini Trail: Honda Z50 “Ruby” by Joe Wagner
The Honda Z50 isn’t just a motorcycle…it’s an institution. Its storied history began in the early 1960s, when Honda’s new Suzuka Circuit included an amusement ride called Motopia, which featured a...
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The Last Dominator: Honda NX650 by Andrew Greenland
The 14th and final Dominator build from an NX master… The Honda NX650 Dominator has become one of the most popular donors for modern scrambler builds. The XR650-derived engine is nigh indestructible,...
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