ZZ Moto restores a limited-edition Honda thumper… By the mid-1980s, the Paris Dakar Rally had become an immensely popular event on the world stage, and the big factories were competing hard to develop the […]
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Mister Donut: Honda RS125 Minimoto Racer
A two-stroke tribute to racing legend Norick Abe… In his early days in the lightweight classes, a teenage Valentino Rossi gave himself the nickname “Rossifumi” — a tribute to Norifumi “Norick” Abe, whose legendary wild-card […]
Salt Shaker VII: Honda Double 450 Salt Racer
We’ve been showcasing the builds from the Bob Guynes Collection recently sold at the 2022 Mecum Las Vegas motorcycle auction. Born in 1937, Boris “Bob” Guynes was an Army veteran, racer, and fabricator who created […]
World’s Fastest Hawks: Honda Twin 305 Salt Racer
“Two For the Salt,” a Double Honda 305 Land-Speed Racer… We’ve been running a series on the builds of the late Boris “Bob” Guynes, a racer and fabricator whose machines include the twin 750 “Anti-Christ” […]
The Hog Catcher: Supercharged Honda CB500 Salt Racer
150-mph CB500 Supercharged, NOS-injected Salt Racer… Recently we featured the Double 750 “Anti-Christ” from the late Boris “Bob” Guynes, a master fabricator and racer who created some truly incredible salt flat racers. Today, we’re excited […]
The Anti-Christ: Honda Double 750 Salt Flat Racer
A twin-engine CB750 land-speed racer from the late Boris Guynes… If our trip to the 2022 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials taught us anything, it’s that the Bonneville Salt Flats are a truly special place — […]
Baked in Steel: Honda CB750 Restomod
Finland’s Steel Bakery delivers one gorgeous CB… The original Honda CB750 completely revolutionized production motorcycles. Dubbed the “Original Superbike,” it was the first mass-produced motorcycle to feature a four-cylinder engine, disc brakes, and electric starter. […]
Ascot Reborn: Honda FT500 by AMP Motorcycles
Father/son workshop AMP Motorcycles rebuilds an 80s thumper… In 1982, Honda introduced the FT500 Ascot, a single-cylinder four-stroke named after the storied Ascot flat track (RIP) just outside Los Angeles: “Located between the posh Hollywood […]
Neo Café Racer: Honda CBR500R “Yoru”
“Life is too short to ride something ordinary.” In 1988, the Japanese anime film Akira hit theaters — it was destined to become a modern cult classic, widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi / […]
Slipstream Creation: Honda CL350 Scrambler
“All of the little, BIG details…” The Honda CL350 was the scrambler version of the beloved CB350 twin, featuring several off-road-inspired elements such as high pipes and larger 19-inch front wheel. While it was more […]
