Custom Bikes Of The Week: 1 October, 2017
When Triumph’s own chassis engineers decide to customize a Tiger 800 XC, you know it’ll be something special. We’ve also got a…
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In many ways, the CB550 was the best Honda of the seventies. The CB750 is legendary, but its smaller brother handled better and offered enough performance for most riders.
Introduced in 1974, the CB550 was produced for five years with a 544cc
SOHC engine putting out 50 hp and a crisp five-speed gearbox. Although the CB550 couldn’t quite ‘make the ton’ in stock form, it has become popular with custom builders over the years—partly because secondhand examples are much more affordable than early CB750s.
Justin Webster’s Honda CB550 street scrambler
Two heavily modified CB550s in one week: are we seeing a renaissance of interest in Honda’s classic middleweight? If the new builds…
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The real deal: A stealthy CB550 cafe racer from Hookie Co.
Ten years ago, Honda CB cafe racers were a huge part of the custom renaissance. Low slung CBs were everywhere, ‘brat cafe’…
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Custom Bikes Of The Week: 25 September, 2016
The ultimate Honda CB550 cafe racer, a Suzuki Savage with Nissan Leaf power, and a gorgeous BMW R100 GS sidecar rig. Meet…
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The Enginethusiast: Anthony Scott’s Honda CB550
Growing up near the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum, it comes as no surprise that Anthony Scott has always been intrigued by motorcycles.…
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The Dark Art of Building a CB Cafe Racer
This is not your typical Honda CB cafe racer. ‘Fade To Black’ is probably one of the fastest middleweight vintage Hondas we’ve…
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Backyard build: Dave Lehl’s Honda CB550
We get quite a few emails from readers asking why we focus so much on pro customs, and not backyard builds from…
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It’s not a Zündapp, it’s a Honda CB550
Hidden in a backstreet in the busy Port of Amsterdam is a small fabrication shop called Tin Can Customs. Amidst the clatter…
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Dustin Kott’s CB550 cafe racer
When Dustin Kott turns his hand to a CB, you can be sure it’s going to come out special. The Californian builder…
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Honda CB550 by Eastern Spirit
Charlie Trelogan’s insightful piece on café racer design emphasized the importance of good lines. No one understands this concept more than Poland’s…
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Honda CB550 cafe racer by Meyerbuilt Metalworks
Cliff Meyer is a pediatric ICU nurse during the day and builds motorcycles during his spare time. Inspired by watching motorcycle reality…
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Honda CB550F by KDI Cycles
For a one-man band, Kevin Dinsmoor has had remarkable success. Based in the small town of Colchester in Connecticut, USA, he’s carved…
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