Scrambler builders often choose a Honda as the donor bike. The best starting points are the single cylinder thumpers, such as the tough XR series and the popular NX650 Dominator. Both have bulletproof and easy to work on engines.
Other builders will choose older but even simpler Hondas from the 1960s and 1970s, such as the vintage CB and CL bikes, which also have a good parts supply.
Here’s a selection of the best custom Honda scramblers from recent years.
We’ve sorted our offerings from small to big this week, starting with the new Lego Technic Kawasaki Ninja H2R 1:8 scale model. From there, we step it up to a vintage Honda scrambler, a BMW R100 sleeper, and a Zero Engineering Type 9 shovelhead that’s up for sale.
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Nothing cures boredom quite like motorcycles—and that goes not just for riding them, but wrenching on them too. This is why the father-and-son team behind AMP Motorcycles, Michael and Allen Posenauer, are never bored. Based in Offenbach, Germany, the Posenauers started AMP Motorcycles as a way to spend time together after hours. They never intended…
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If you’ve ever looked at the Honda CL500 and thought it resembled a small cruiser that’s been crudely massaged into the shape of a scrambler, you’d be right. Honda’s middleweight soft-roader borrows its main frame (and some of its style) from the Japanese firm’s awkward-looking Rebel 500 cruiser. But it’s a cute whip nonetheless—and its…
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Adventure riders know that the more your motorcycle falls over, the less you worry about your motorcycle falling over. It’s an essential philosophy if you plan to take your bike into the rough stuff. And it’s the reason that the fuel tank on this Honda NX650 Dominator is full of dings. The Dominator belongs to Tristan…
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The reliability of Honda motorcycles is legendary. When this 1972 Honda XL 250 arrived at Mule Motorcycles, Richard Pollock had a long…
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Moritz Bree is only 19 years old, but he’s already made a dent in the custom scene. He first blipped on our…
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When I was a kid, my skateboard took me everywhere. It was a chunky Variflex (that’s all I could get in our…
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Many Honda Dominator customs use the same template. Swap the fuel tank for something slimmer, trim the subframe and you’re halfway there.…
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The custom scene is scattered with craftspeople that do more than just build awesome motorcycles. James Fawcett is a prime example. As…
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The Honda XR600 has a cult following across the globe, and for good reason. As the original king of the Baja 1000,…
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The legendary Honda Super Cub is known for being the world’s most produced vehicle, and the poster child for Honda’s most memorable…
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Every time Honda releases a modern iteration of one of their iconic pint-sized motorcycles, K-Speed pounces. The Thai workshop and parts manufacturer…
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