In 1992, Honda released the XR650L, which combined the proven RFVC (Radial Four Valve Chamber) single-cylinder engine from the NX650 Dominator with the lighter, more off-road capable chassis from the XR600R. The result? One of […]
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Wild Goose: Honda CB550 Brat Tracker
Cabin-Chasing CB550K from Goose Chase Cycles… Unveiled in early 1971, the original Honda CB500 Four addressed two of the most common criticisms of the much-lauded CB750: size and weight. The new middleweight, wet-sump CB500 […]
The One: “Boa” Honda CBX1000 Restomod
Coming to The One Moto Show: Dennis Nhan’s CBX… In 1969, the Honda CB750 ascended to superbike supremacy, but the motorcycling world was in a state of rapid evolution. Less than a decade later, […]
50th Anniversary 400 Four: Honda CB400F Resto
From The Chattahoochee Skunkworks: Tastefully Modified Honda 400 Four… When the Honda CB350F appeared in 1972, it was the smallest-displacement four-cylinder motorcycle ever produced. While it was a neat engineering exercise that showed off Honda’s […]
Honda “VFTR” Enduro / Tracker
VF-Powered FTR from Garage94… The Honda FTR223 has been called a “people’s bike” in Japan. The style took inspiration from flat track racing, with some versions wearing a color scheme reminiscent of the mighty Honda […]
La Femoto Fatale: Honda CL350 Street Tracker
Built to Empower: Win this hand-built Honda 350 from Femoto USA… If there’s one thing we love, it’s seeing a stronger female presence in the motorcycle community, especially the custom scene. Women have a long […]
Bitzy: Honda CB400F Street Tracker
“Proper Rips” — Nick Parker’s CB400/4 Bitsa Special… When the Honda CB350F hit the market in 1972, it was the smallest-capacity four-cylinder motorcycle ever to enter mass production. Three years later, the CB400F came along […]
Enduro Dominator: Honda NX650 “EDNA”
“Enduro-ized” Dominator from Guido Gerretti… The NX650 Dominator may have gone out of production over two decades ago, but it remains a favorite among adventure riders and custom builders alike. This is particularly true in […]
Radical Six: Honda CBX1000 Restomod
RCM-688: The First-Ever CBX Restomod from AC Sanctuary… We’ve seen many masterful restomods from Hiroyuki Nakamura and the crew of AC Sanctuary — an assortment of Zeds, Ninjas, Katanas, CB1000R’s, and more. But we’ve never […]
Big Dreams: Honda CB750K “54th Anniversary Edition”
Resto-modded CB750K from Big Dream Motorcycles… In 1967, American Honda’s national service manager, Bob Hansen, was visiting Honda’s Wako Research & Development facility in Japan when Soichiro Honda himself joined his group for lunch. Up […]
