An e mail commissioning a brand new mission is nice information for any {custom} bike workshop. But the crew at Moto Adonis in The Netherlands was significantly giddy when their newest mission hit their inbox. The transient learn like most others, save for one key element—the shopper particularly requested a {custom} Honda CBX 1000.
Like many people, Moto Adonis co-owners Arthur Renkema and Job Leussink idolize the mighty CBX. “It’s undoubtedly one of the most legendary machines ever built,” Job proclaims. “The sound of this beastly inline six-cylinder engine, skillfully crafted by Honda masters, is more than just noise; it’s a symphony of brute force that resonates as pure rebellion on two wheels.”
Despite their love for this 80s icon, Moto Adonis had no intention of merely making a tidy Honda CBX 1000 restomod. “The bike was craving a contemporary, rugged touch,” explains Job. “And we didn’t just add a hint; no, we went all-out.”
Paying tribute to the CBX’s legacy, Arthur and Job stored the bike’s OEM gasoline tank—however every little thing else was truthful recreation. The guys got down to modernize the bike, whereas stripping again as a lot as they may to focus on its gargantuan engine. While we wouldn’t go so far as calling a six-cylinder superbike from the 80s ‘lithe,’ this CBX is among the leanest we’ve seen.
Moto Adonis began by fine-tuning the basic Honda’s chassis. The inventory 19F/18R Comstar wheels have been tossed in favor of a burly set of 17” hoops from Kineo, now shod with Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp rubber.
The entrance finish wears a set of upside-down forks from Öhlins, with twin Brembo brake calipers in play. Out again, the CBX’s twin-shock suspension has been taken out of the equation. Instead, the bike now employs an Öhlins mono-shock, hooked as much as the single-sided swingarm from a Ducati Monster S4R (a mod that reportedly took endlessly to get proper).
Take a better look, and also you’ll spot {custom} linkages tucked into the bespoke subframe. Moto Adonis fabricated an aluminum tail cowl to take a seat behind the solo seat, taking care to offer it a blocky look that enhances the basic CBX gasoline tank. Marcel Miller completed the seat off with a sporty leather-based cowl.
If you’re on the lookout for the taillight and license plate, they’re method out again, connected to a custom-made bracket that bolts to the swingarm.
Having gone down the rabbit gap with the chassis mods, Moto Adonis wasn’t about to scrimp on the engine work. Luckily, assist wasn’t too far-off. “We discovered that the biggest six-cylinder guru in Europe happens to be just 25 km [16 miles] away,” says Job.
“Bert from SixCenter helped us fully overhaul the engine, down to every last bolt. Some things are better left to the specialists!”
Equally necessary was giving the Honda CBX 1000 a soundtrack worthy of it. Moto Adonis and their shopper agreed {that a} six-into-six exhaust system was the one method to go, so the crew made it occur. Three headers run down the facet of every bike, earlier than kinking on the swingarm and exiting by way of a set of mufflers from MAD Exhausts.
After changing the clutch to a hydraulic system, Arthur and Job fitted the handlebars with brake and clutch grasp cylinders from Brembo. An LED headlight sits up entrance, with not one, however two Motogadget dials behind it—a improbable throwback to the distinct model of the 80s. The bars additionally sport micro switches, and Motogadget grips, bar-end flip indicators, and mirrors, whereas the bike’s wiring has been redone with a Motogadget management field.
The bike’s new livery is so simple as it’s befitting this two-wheeled scorching rod. Metallic blue dominates the bodywork, with a black stripe, flanked by gold pinstripes, working entrance to again. It’s the right end for this brutal masterpiece.
The solely query is whether or not this tradition Honda CBX 1000 rides nearly as good because it seems. “Test riding a custom monster always remains an exciting experience,” says Job. “We’ve built a lot over the years—but this fully-customized CBX, with its Öhlins suspension and six-in-six exhaust system, sits at the top of our list!”
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