Tag - Honda

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Honda CB1300 ‘Muscle Racer’ by Thomas Danet.

It’s fair to say that Honda’s CB range is one of, if not the most popular platform for customization of all time. And with cafe races constituting a decent chunk of the one-off CB builds in existence, it’s become decidedly difficult to bring something...

THE GREEN HORNET: Honda CB600F by Drive-In Workshop.

The day to day running of a custom bike shop is not all the glitz and glamour that many people believe it to be. A niche industry rides the waves of global and local economic strength, and for all but the most hardcore devotees, a tricked out motorcycle is a...

MONOSHOCK NIGHTHAWK: 2002 Honda CB750 ‘Iron Horse’ by JM Customs.

Around the globe businesses big and small are hurting and it's easy to understand why, but in central Scotland on the banks of the River Tay one company is bucking the trend. Founded by James Moir, JM Customs is expanding at a rapid pace and providing the...

TRICKED OUT TRACKER: 1990 Honda NX650 ‘Primera’ Dominator by Side Rock Cycles.

When you're building custom bikes for a living, the most cost-effective strategy is to stick to a specialised marque. Experience – having done something many, many times before – is valuable. But, as someone smarter than me once said, variety is the spice...

THE NIGHT OWL: Honda CB750 K2 by Meneer Kelderman.

In life, there are our dreams often curtailed by our reality and there is our ambition frequently at the mercy of our talent and bank balance. But the forward progress of time means that these things never stay the same forever. Meet Bas Kelderman, an...

SALVAGE OPERATION: Honda CB750 by Sabotage Motorcycles.

Honda CB750, check. Firestones, check. Tan seat and clip-ons, check and check. The photos tell a story we’ve heard before. However, as I sat with Giles and Andy of Sabotage Motorcycles in their new warehouse space in the back streets of Sydney, Australia,...

SILVER WING TAKES FLIGHT: Honda GL500 by Kaspeed Custom Motorcycles.

Success in any endeavor can breed complacency and from here even the mighty can fall at a rapid rate. But such is the commitment to excellence at Germany's Kaspeed Custom Motorcycles they're always investing in new ideas and doing the R&D to make sure their...

COMING IN HOT: 2002 Honda XR650R ‘Retro Tracker’ by Parr Motorcycles.

They say when you’re on a good thing you should stick to it, and Spencer from Parr Motorcycles is definitely on a good thing. He came in hot last year with two outstanding Suzuki retro-styled builds that spread like wildfire around the world wide web,...

FROM JUNK TO STEAMPUNK: Honda CB750 ‘Douglas’ by Atomic Contraptions.

The Australian island state of Tasmania has a reputation for incredible scenery, crisp clean air and some of the best handcrafted gourmet food and drink you'll find anywhere in the world. But with its isolation the residents have always been a resourceful...

TOUGH VINTAGE: 1976 Honda CB750 ‘M6’ by MONNOM Customs.

This story begins like many others: someone starts tearing a bike apart but soon enough realises that they don't have the time to finish the project or are in way over their head. So the bike sits in a barn or garage for years, waiting for someone, anyone, to...