Blowing it Up at One Moto: Jeff Freeman’s Pro-Link CBX… The Honda CBX1000 had its roots in Honda’s six-cylinder Grand Prix bikes, the legendary RC166 and RC174 that Mike Hailwood rode to four world titles […]
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Fireblade Beach: Winner Interview, Malle Beach Race 2026
Malle Beach Race Winner James Hitchcock on his ’99 Honda CBR900RR Beach Racer… At the 2026 Malle Beach Race, the focus was more on completing rather than competing, as a host of classic, vintage, and […]
Resto Enduro: Honda “XXL600” Restomod
Francesco Paura resurrects a legendary thumper… In 1983, Honda released the original RFVC (Radial Four Valve Combustion) single-cylinder dirt bikes, which were destined to become icons of a generation. With a hemispherical combustion chamber, centrally […]
Simple, Honest, Timeless: Honda XL600R Paris-Dakar
For Sale: Incredibly well-preserved XL600R Dakar from Italy’s Ruote Celeri… By the mid-1980s, the Paris-Dakar Rally had become a global phenomenon, and the big manufacturers were working feverishly to outpace one another across the Sahara […]
Six-Cylinder Salute: AC Sanctuary CBX1000 Restomod
AC Sanctuary’s RCM-693 CBX, straight from the Tokyo Motorcycle Show… Today, we’re thrilled to present the new Honda CBX1000 from Japanese master Hiroyuki Nakamura of AC Sanctuary. Just last year, we featured RCM-688, the first-ever […]
Kláwn Dara: Honda CX650 Eurosport Café Racer
Highly Customized CX650 from Irishman Daragh Heffernan… In recent years, the Honda CX series has become an unexpected darling of the customs world. With its transverse liquid-cooled pushrod V-twin, the CX was a bit of […]
Little Red: 250cc Honda XL125R Restomod
A 250-powered XL125 Restomod from 1008 Moto Garage… In 1982, Honda replaced the beloved XL125S with the XL125R — a similar dual-sport machine but with Pro-Link single-shock rear suspension, 12-volt electrics, and new styling. These […]
Honda ELF-2: The Radical Hub-Center GP Racer
Honda’s 500cc Two-Stroke V3 Forkless Grand Prix Racer… In the early 1980s, the ELF motorcycle project was one of the most ambitious engineering experiments ever attempted in racing. Backed by the French petroleum company […]
Free Radical: Honda ELF-E Endurance Racer
Honda’s ELF-E: The Radical Experiment That Reimagined Motorcycle Chassis Design In the early 1980s, motorcycle engineering was undergoing a quiet revolution. Aluminum frames were replacing steel. Aerodynamics were becoming more sophisticated. Manufacturers were beginning to […]
Atelier Ewok: “Rainette” Honda CM125 Brat Tracker
A 125cc Frog-Chaser from France’s Atelier Ewok… Built from 1978 to 2002, the Honda CM125 was an air-cooled parallel-twin cruiser that used many engine parts from the 125 Super Dream. The styling was quite funky, […]
