Introduced in 1981, Kawasaki GPz1100 has been called the last king of the air-cooled superbikes, a fuel-injected 1089cc hot rod that ruled the street and strip until the rise of the liquid-cooled, aluminum-framed sportbikes. Said […]
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Restomod Monster: Honda CBX by dB Customs
1147cc CBX from a restomod master… Ten years after their introduction of the CB750, Honda unveiled the CBX 1000 — a six-cylinder, 1047cc superbike intended to show the world they were still the tip of […]
Flyin’ Merkel: Honda VFR750 Superbike by dB Customs
Period-correct AMA Superbike replica… Flyin’ Fred Merkel is one of the most legendary — even notorious — American racers ever to swing a leg over a superbike. Hailing from California’s Central Valley, Merkel quickly became […]
Suzuki Katana Restomod by dB Customs
Darren Begg of dB Customs has quickly established himself as a leader in world-class restomod builds. His builds often retain the original silhouette and paint scheme of the original, while upgrading the powerplant, suspension, brakes, […]
Suzuki GS1100 Restomod by dB Customs
The Suzuki GS1100 is nothing short of a modern legend. Introduced in 1980, it was the fastest bike on the drag strip at the time, clocking a 1/4 mile time of 11.39 seconds. Cycle World […]
Honda CB1100R Restomod by dB Customs
The CB1100R was Honda’s first homologation special, an exotic, road-legal sportbike built from 1981-1983. Based off the CB900F, the single-seat CB1100R offered 115 horsepower and 72 lb-ft of torque, and was intended to homologate Honda’s […]
