![]() I like the fat tires and single swing arm exposing the gold painted rim. Source: Studio Fibre Hornet Rosso Corsa by One-up Motogarage The whole concept is modern, but the belly pan and the original tank don’t work for me. The classic cafe racer seat just begs for a classic tank here. Without losing the ugly tank, they gave the bike some unique touch. It definitely makes a point – as Studio Fibre tried a different approach here. This one was presented here almost a year ago. Source: Jigsaw Customs Hornet 600 Tamashi by StudioFibre What I don’t like is this black blob under the seat – I wish they found a better place to fit the battery in. The tank paint job is almost exactly the same, just red □ What I like is that the seat is shorter… and those spoked wheels! You cant go wrong with that. Very similar to the first one listed, this one actually was released earlier. I think that this one is the most recognizable Hornets build. Source: Cardsharper Customs CB 600F Hornet Cafe Racer by Jigsaw Customs It’s a tough one, but some metal or a silicone color accent would help here. The only thing I would change – is the radiator hose. Black matte combined with red/copperish accents… The effect is not quite retro – but no doubt – good looking. As usual with Cardsharper Customs: it was handmade from scratch (tank and seat are one piece) and the tail section is supported by custom made sub-rame. Obviously inspired by the tank/seat line of Suzuki. The bike that came shortly after the Quintessence build. Source: XTR Pepo CB600 Café Racer by Cardsharper Customs They left the passenger foot pegs on – is it still a 2 seater? The classic Honda inspired tank paint is a nice touch. The subframe is super lightweight, but the tail is quite long. The mudguard from a BMW R NineT (I love the metal bracket). Actually, this one is one of two Hornets released by them. XTR Pepo did focus on the details for this 2001 Hornet. Quite spectacular example of a minimalistic approach. ![]() This makes Honda a good base to modify with some manageable amount of work, to become a “daily ride” with a retro vibe.Ĭheck out 5 selected Honda Hornet cafe racer builds… to inspire. Hornet is quite easy to customize – as the frame is completely hidden, so there is no need to work with a big chunk of aluminum that for ex. I’m honestly quite surprised that no workshop has proposed a “kit” to modify a stock Hornet to look like a classic. It’s a testament to González’ strict attention to detail and almost superhuman grasp of proportions that this thing seems otherworldly and awe-inspiring, rather than being an exercise in “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.How to make a boring Honda Hornet cool? Make it retro! I personally believe – that we will be seeing more and more of this kind of “retro-mods” in the future. ![]() González did most of the work himself, although he did enlist some outside help from Senen Leatherworks and Motor Paint to help achieve the high level of finish he wanted, once everything else was in place. The completed project is a study in contradictions that shouldn’t all work together, and yet somehow do. Add in an Öhlins suspension, lots of trick bits from Motogadget, and a plethora of custom fabricated bits (including those brake rotors), and you end up with all the components that make this monster the proud beast it is today. The tank came from yet another Honda-this time, a 750 Super Sport. ![]() Weber carburetors came from a 1968 Porsche 911-you know, as you do. ![]() Valve covers came from a 50th Anniversary ‘Wing, just to keep it looking polished. He started with the frame from a 1977 Honda Gold Wing, and then decided to stuff the 1520cc flat six lump out of a Honda Valkyrie inside. Suffice to say, builder Pablo Pérez González of D’s Motorcycles (formerly known as Dragon’s Motorcycles) had much bigger plans in mind with his Honda 1500 Super Sport project. Who looks at a Gold Wing-any Gold Wing-and thinks “you know what? That’d make a fantastic café racer!”? González, apparently. Taking a look at how he made his vision come to life is a great reminder that in the right hands, the impossible really is within reach. ![]()
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