Happy Ending: Unik Edition refreshes a forgotten CB750
Anyone who’s been doing a job long enough has probably made a few rookie mistakes. For Tiago Gonçalves and Luis Gonçalves at…
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Box Fresh: A zero mile Honda CB750 Cafe Racer
For custom motorcycle builders that skew towards older bikes, nothing satisfies quite like finding a clean, low-mileage donor. But finding a motor…
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One-Eyed Racer: a retro CBR600RR from Francis Von Tuto
We’re suckers for retro sportbike style. And if it’s married to classic Honda build quality and engineering, you’ve got an intoxicating mix.…
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HonDeath: An insane CL350 with 100 horsepower on tap
In stock form, the Honda CL350 is a mild-mannered street scrambler with 33 horsepower and oodles of vintage charm. The kind of…
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The Rescue: A Honda CX500 cafe racer from Buenos Aires
Against all odds, the eternally goofy Honda CX500 has become a popular choice for custom projects. But it’s hard to get ‘right,’…
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Sailor’s Choice: A Monkey that flits between sea and shore
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. After all, it’s the foundation of business for brands such as Harley-Davidson and Indian, and model lines…
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Perfect Ten: Unikat’s ten-speed CB900C café racer
The early 80s Honda CB900C is one of the most unusual bikes Honda ever made. It has a ten-speed gearbox: five ‘normal’…
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Steamy stuff: A Honda CB750 for a locomotive enthusiast
Fredrik Pål Persson has faced a few challenges in his time. First, he switched careers from chef to bike builder. Then he…
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Not Too Late: A Brat-Style Honda CB500 Four
Most custom projects are completed in a matter of months, or even weeks. But sometimes the story of a bike can stretch…
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Cafe ‘Blade: A home-built Honda CBR900RR cafe racer
We’ve learnt to never underestimate garage builders. After-hours projects are usually executed with little money, but an abundance of time—and that sparks…
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OTT: A Honda CBX1000 with single-sided suspension
The danger with commissioning a custom motorcycle is that you end up with something so unique, or expensive, that it’s not viable…
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Gold Standard: Unik Edition’s stunning Honda Seven-Fifty
We love to hear success stories from builders, and Tiago Gonçalves and Luis Gonçalves of Unik Edition are on a roll. The…
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