Rounding out the bodywork is a custom-built aluminum front fender. The SoundKiss took out the award for Best Cafe Racer at the 2012 Motauros in Spain, and rightly so.
Dont let the harmonious lines of this prototype fool youits actually based on the graceless mid-90s Nighthawk 750. For so new a workshop, the team has made quite an impact, with builds like this CB750 brat cafe. file types are bmp, gif, jpg, jpeg, jpe, jif, jfif, jfi, png, wbmp, xbm, tiff, Adding to cart category.add_cart_announcement. The legal stuff for the itv was a pain in the ass because in Spain in not possible do something beautiful and legal well that was like until now. At the rear part, we use rear mudguard coming from an old Triumph. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Est. Its a slick design from any angle, topped off with a genuine leather seat. Universal Fit Partscan be installed on various vehicles and may require modification.
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Cleaning lines and given a really classy aspect. The wheels, forks, triple clamps, swingarm, rear brake set up, and 3 brake disks are all high performance ZX14 parts. To keep the old style and clean ideas we removed all the hand controls, and we only used an all-in-one to have access to the lights, blinkers, and the kill switch. Wilbers fork cartridges up front and dual Ohlins shocks in the rear improve both the feel and response. The flat seat was totally created to fix on the subframe. Required fields are marked *. This prototypes been finished in Source Silver metallic, a splendid Honda NSX color.
Building the new bodywork was quite a process.
For the rear we used a pair of shocks from a Harley-Davidson Sportster. The levers are simple and you can check that the master cylinder is not visible on the handlebar. Use the Shop By Vehicle tool to search for parts that fit your vehicle. Instead, a pair of tiny Kellerman LEDs flanks the tail, doubling up as taillight and turn signals. Your email address will not be published. The front and rear suspensions were modified.
Luckily the actual motor and gearbox both still ran strong, so there was no need to crack open the powertrain. ), Not everything is what it appears, and this transformation of Honda CB750 from 99 defines perfectly that. The Racer builds will be similar to what you see here, with the option of adding even more goodies, if your pocket allows. 2006 Return of the Cafe Racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website. (Once I passed a stripped-down GSX-R through inspection by attaching an electric bicycle horn to the handlebar. I can attest to being sent home multiple times from the inspection center with bikes that did not meet the states requirements for road-legality. Shhh). The Nighthawk was the most powerful and lightest of the entire CB750 range (69 to 07) producing 75bhp and weighing a fraction over 210kg. Says Fred: Our creations try to respect the highest esthetic standards, without neglecting the functionality of the bike.. You will need to do some frame modification to get it to fit and also remove the bar on top of the rear fender. Next, Breuer addressed the bikes styling. Theyve also installed a keyless RFID ignition from Motogadget, and mated Leo Vince slip-ons to the four-into-two headers. We used the space of this headlight to accommodate the speedometer and electrical stuff. Cafe Racers, Scramblers, Trackers, and Bratstyle, Depending on where you live, governmental agencies can make it tough to build a custom bike thats both aesthetically-pleasing and road-legal. Youll find LSL clip-ons, brake fluid reservoirs and foot pegs, and Kellermann bar-end turn signals. Jimmy reckons the Nighthawk is now about eight percent lighter than stockbut more importantly, its completely TV compliant. This can be quite a challenge for builders like Barcelonas Overbold Motor Co., who must compromise between design and road-legality. The handlebar follows this retro line from the Japanese custom. Below, Fred gives us the full story on this build. By retrofitting a BMW R nineT Racer front fairing and seat cowl, he immediately elevated the project. The area under the seats also been cleared out. Cafe Racer Complete Seats with Metal Cowl, Cafe Racer & Classic Seat Cover & Foam Kits, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Cafe Racer Seat with modified seat pan #4236, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk cafe racer metal motorcycle seat with Modified Seat Pan #4342, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk cafe racer metal motorcycle seat #2947, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Cafe Racer Motorcycle Seat Cover and Foam Kit #2948, 1979 - 1981 Honda CB750K CB750 K Anniversary Brat seat metal pan #4227, 1979 - 1981 Honda Cafe Seat for CB750C or 1982 - 1983 CB750SC Nighthawk with modified pan end bar & free fender #4159, 1980 - 1982 Honda CB750C CB750 C or 1982 - 1983 CB750SC Nighthawk Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat *with Modified Seat Pan* #4312, 1991 2003 Honda NIGHTHAWK CB750 CRASH BAR ENGINE GUARD #2949, Honda NIGHTHAWK CB750 CB 750 Engine Guard bar Stainless #3193, Honda cb750F Super Sport CB900F CB1100F custom Cafe Racer Motorcycle Seat & modified seat pan #4257, 1978 - 1981 Honda CX500 Deluxe Standard CX400 Classic with modified seat pan #4141, Honda CB 750 CB750 CB750K K7 K8 1977 1978 complete seat - slim cafe racer #4133, Honda CX500 CX 500 Deluxe / Standard / Shadow Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat with modified seat pan #3626, Honda CB750 K0 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 Sport Dual Passenger Seat, Cafe Slim Style Seat #4003, 1969 - 1976 Honda CB750 K0 - K6 Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat Unit #4218, 1980 - 1982 Honda CB750C CB750 C or 1982 - 1983 CB750SC Nighthawk Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat with Modified Seat Pan #4206, 1981 Honda GL500 Cafe Racer Seat with Modified Seat Pan #4217, 1981 Honda GL500 Cafe Racer Seat with Modified Seat Pan #4247. (Words by Federico Cerd. Given the huge attendance at the annual sprint-racing event, were betting there will soon be orders on the books. Thankfully though there are builders out there who can see potential in even theugliest of motorcyclesand the result is this, the SoundKiss by Dogma Motorcycles in Spain. Hondas air-cooled, twin-cam, 16-valve, 747cc, four-cylinder engine generated 75 horsepower on a good day. This would generally make it the ideal candidate for an open throttle street racer, but it seems that nostalgia and classic styling win over many Cafe Racer builders and so the not so easy on the eye Nighthawk gets overlooked. If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place! However, the travails of stateside builders pale compared to our Spanish counterparts. Unlike many of the Honda CB750s I see converted in to Cafe Racers this one started out as a mid 90s Nighthawk. Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, The Best Cafe Racer Helmets [As of January 2022], Riding Gear Review Lazyrolling Armored Reflective Jacket, Hit Single Makato Endos Yamaha SR400 Cafe Racer, Event Wrap Up 2022 Art of Speed Festival Malaysia, INTERVIEW: Edi Buffon from Sydneys Machine 1867 Customs, TV Approved Motocrew Ducati 848 Modern Retro, Retro Swan Song Ironwood Motorcycles Gate Keeper Honda GL500, Round Two Jackson Racing Honda CX500/R Cafe Racer, Drag Racing Spirit Tyson Carver Honda CB750. They also rejetted the carbs, and fitted a set of DNA filters with leather caps.
Exact Fit Partsare designed specifically for your vehicle. 
That unconventional starting point didnt stop Holger Breuer of HB-Customs from transforming a 1993 Honda CB750 into a stunning yet sinister caf racerthe CB SevenFifty.
The spoke rims are not from the motorcycle, but all the brake, and transmission system is. The crew overhauled it on the outside, refinishing it in a mix of matt black and silver. He then enlisted the help of Old School Superbikes master tuner Ingo Wrubel to refresh the with flat valve Mikuni carburetors, K&N air filters, and a four-into-one exhaust system. With the CB750 breathing correctly, Breuer moved on to enhancing the Honda's handling. However, most builders prefer the classic lines of 70s CB750s as opposed to the clunky bodywork found on 90s Hondas. Kaspeed Moto would like to thank hlins, Leo Vince, Kellermann, Metzeler tires, DNA Filters, John Doe for riding gear, and Hedon helmets. Yes, theres no shortage of Honda CB750 builds, but none are quite like HB-Custom's CB SevenFifty. Subscribe to our newsletter. Theres also a pair of hlins HO 141 piggyback shocks out back. Updated switchgears, Motogadget digital speedometer, and bar-end turn signals comprise the cockpit while a fresh LED headlight replaces the OE unit. Heritage builds will cost less, and be lighter on suspension and component upgrades. It was a real challenge, to be honestand we still have some points to improve for the future.. To access it, you simply pop off the seat via the stock seat latch. The bike has undergone major changes. Neat. Kaspeed plan to take roughly a dozen orders, with two options on the table: Heritage and Racer..
COPYRIGHT 2008-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) IRON & AIR MEDIA. Kaspeed unveiled #00 this past weekend at the Glemseck 101, where it was both raced and shown off on Honda Germanys stand. Seems to be a z400j/z500s tank instead of a kz750s though.
Another bunch of parts were powder-coated to avoid the marks and the past of the time. Kaspeed have somehow massaged it into an attractive shape, and in a way that makes repetition feasible. Overbold Motor Co. was founded in the summer of 2015 by Federico Fred Cerd, the Head of Design, and Miguel Angel Micky Bou as manager. This is because is hidden underneath the fuel tank. The neo- design cues modernize the CB750s 90s bodywork while also remaining true to the caf racer aesthetic. (Jimmy tells us they had to paint the wheels themselves, because they couldnt find a powder coater that could nail that particular color.). Your email address will not be published. Moving to the front, the team kept the stock Nighthawk tankbut elongated the flat section at the back to match up with the seat unit. The Hondas sporting some swish chassis upgrades though. Theres no shortage of custom caf racers. They used a conversion kit (essentially a steering stem and bearings) from Cognito Moto, and fabricated a new axle and spacers. The ClubSport: 1975 Honda CB750F Caf Racer, Super Sport Tribute: Ducati 848 Caf Racer. Custom Bikes Of The Week: 2 September, 2018, This Isle of Man 900 SS is the definitive Ducati restomod, Sound decision: A music producers CB750 cafe racer, Cheap thrills: Racing custom Coleman mini bikes with Icon, Workshop Guide: Painting A Motorcycle, Part I. We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. Limited production runs take a lot of the guesswork out of the custom business: both the builder and customer know exactly what theyre in for. Kaspeeds handiwork is complemented by a slew of top-shelf componentry. This one comes from a Honda CB 750K four of the 70s. Check out the video below for a taste. GET THE WORLD'S BEST CUSTOMS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX. We keep the original gas cap but we add a touch class with the side panels in leather brown and black. , Photography sessions by Alvaro Cabezas & Federico Cerd, Follow Overbold Motor Co.: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Tumblr | Twitter | Web, Your email address will not be published. The guys at Dogma have made some serious upgrades to the bikes handling using components from Kawasakis revered ZX14. The taillight is a Bates style and the turn lights and plate are located in a legal position for the itv. Up front is a LED headlight from KOSO, plus a Daytona dial that combines an analog tacho with a digital speed readout. When Breuer got his hands on the 1993 CB, he knew the aging powerplant needed some TLC. Kaspeed fitted upside down forks, triples and front brakes from a 2000-spec Yamaha R1. A two-piece negative mold was then shaped, and the final part built up using glass- and carbon-Kevlar-fiber. But youll be able to order yours in any color you want. In their Glauchau, Saxony workshop, Jimmy, his twin brother and his father pumped over 300 man-hours into the Nighthawk. This is our #00 prototype, says Kaspeeds Jimmy Dressel. For the final touch, a lot of parts were painted in satin black (fuel tank, headlight, mudguards, bracket, covers, even the blinkers) to have a nice finish combined with the details in leather brown and black like the side panels, the grips and the belt for the battery. Kaspeed kept the Nighthawks stock wheels, but painted them matt bronze and wrapped them in modern Metzeler Roadtec 01 rubber. Weve noticed an encouraging trend amongst custom shops lately: theyre offering made-to-order customs alongside their one-off specials. Its really minimal too, thanks to the lack of a traditional taillight. The guys designed the tail unit using CAD software, then hand-shaped a positive PU foam mold based on the design. Since 2003, Bike Seat Factory Custom Craft Quality Cafe Racer & Factory Replacement Motorcycle Seats and Accessories. Aesthetics have been improved with the addition of a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 fuel tank, a classically styled 4-into-2 reverse megaphone exhaust; oval filters where the air box used to be; an almost non-existent front fender and that bad asstriangularheadlight that somehow works. Dogma have created a motorcycle that embodies Cafe Racer ideals and if you agree with me that the bike looks great wait until you hear it! Required fields are marked *. Sources: Moto.it, Auto Evolution, HB-Customs, This Custom Honda NX650 Dominator Prefers Life As A Scrambler, Custom Shop Converts Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport Into A Street Tracker, Custom Ducati 1100 Fuse By Revival Cycles Is Said To Be Worth $500,000, Canadian Powersports Company BRP Acquires Great Wall Motor Austria, A Dream Called Dakar Is A Behind-The-Goggles Look At Dakar 2022, Yoshimura Tricked Out This Honda Monkey With A Bunch Of Go-Fast Goodies, Watch This Ukrainian Guy Fit A Chainsaw Carb To A Honda Dio.
Dont let the harmonious lines of this prototype fool youits actually based on the graceless mid-90s Nighthawk 750. For so new a workshop, the team has made quite an impact, with builds like this CB750 brat cafe. file types are bmp, gif, jpg, jpeg, jpe, jif, jfif, jfi, png, wbmp, xbm, tiff, Adding to cart category.add_cart_announcement. The legal stuff for the itv was a pain in the ass because in Spain in not possible do something beautiful and legal well that was like until now. At the rear part, we use rear mudguard coming from an old Triumph. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Est. Its a slick design from any angle, topped off with a genuine leather seat. Universal Fit Partscan be installed on various vehicles and may require modification.
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Cleaning lines and given a really classy aspect. The wheels, forks, triple clamps, swingarm, rear brake set up, and 3 brake disks are all high performance ZX14 parts. To keep the old style and clean ideas we removed all the hand controls, and we only used an all-in-one to have access to the lights, blinkers, and the kill switch. Wilbers fork cartridges up front and dual Ohlins shocks in the rear improve both the feel and response. The flat seat was totally created to fix on the subframe. Required fields are marked *. This prototypes been finished in Source Silver metallic, a splendid Honda NSX color.
Building the new bodywork was quite a process.
For the rear we used a pair of shocks from a Harley-Davidson Sportster. The levers are simple and you can check that the master cylinder is not visible on the handlebar. Use the Shop By Vehicle tool to search for parts that fit your vehicle. Instead, a pair of tiny Kellerman LEDs flanks the tail, doubling up as taillight and turn signals. Your email address will not be published. The front and rear suspensions were modified.
Luckily the actual motor and gearbox both still ran strong, so there was no need to crack open the powertrain. ), Not everything is what it appears, and this transformation of Honda CB750 from 99 defines perfectly that. The Racer builds will be similar to what you see here, with the option of adding even more goodies, if your pocket allows. 2006 Return of the Cafe Racers is the world's premier cafe racer focused website. (Once I passed a stripped-down GSX-R through inspection by attaching an electric bicycle horn to the handlebar. I can attest to being sent home multiple times from the inspection center with bikes that did not meet the states requirements for road-legality. Shhh). The Nighthawk was the most powerful and lightest of the entire CB750 range (69 to 07) producing 75bhp and weighing a fraction over 210kg. Says Fred: Our creations try to respect the highest esthetic standards, without neglecting the functionality of the bike.. You will need to do some frame modification to get it to fit and also remove the bar on top of the rear fender. Next, Breuer addressed the bikes styling. Theyve also installed a keyless RFID ignition from Motogadget, and mated Leo Vince slip-ons to the four-into-two headers. We used the space of this headlight to accommodate the speedometer and electrical stuff. Cafe Racers, Scramblers, Trackers, and Bratstyle, Depending on where you live, governmental agencies can make it tough to build a custom bike thats both aesthetically-pleasing and road-legal. Youll find LSL clip-ons, brake fluid reservoirs and foot pegs, and Kellermann bar-end turn signals. Jimmy reckons the Nighthawk is now about eight percent lighter than stockbut more importantly, its completely TV compliant. This can be quite a challenge for builders like Barcelonas Overbold Motor Co., who must compromise between design and road-legality. The handlebar follows this retro line from the Japanese custom. Below, Fred gives us the full story on this build. By retrofitting a BMW R nineT Racer front fairing and seat cowl, he immediately elevated the project. The area under the seats also been cleared out. Cafe Racer Complete Seats with Metal Cowl, Cafe Racer & Classic Seat Cover & Foam Kits, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Cafe Racer Seat with modified seat pan #4236, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk cafe racer metal motorcycle seat with Modified Seat Pan #4342, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk cafe racer metal motorcycle seat #2947, 1991 - 2003 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Cafe Racer Motorcycle Seat Cover and Foam Kit #2948, 1979 - 1981 Honda CB750K CB750 K Anniversary Brat seat metal pan #4227, 1979 - 1981 Honda Cafe Seat for CB750C or 1982 - 1983 CB750SC Nighthawk with modified pan end bar & free fender #4159, 1980 - 1982 Honda CB750C CB750 C or 1982 - 1983 CB750SC Nighthawk Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat *with Modified Seat Pan* #4312, 1991 2003 Honda NIGHTHAWK CB750 CRASH BAR ENGINE GUARD #2949, Honda NIGHTHAWK CB750 CB 750 Engine Guard bar Stainless #3193, Honda cb750F Super Sport CB900F CB1100F custom Cafe Racer Motorcycle Seat & modified seat pan #4257, 1978 - 1981 Honda CX500 Deluxe Standard CX400 Classic with modified seat pan #4141, Honda CB 750 CB750 CB750K K7 K8 1977 1978 complete seat - slim cafe racer #4133, Honda CX500 CX 500 Deluxe / Standard / Shadow Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat with modified seat pan #3626, Honda CB750 K0 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 Sport Dual Passenger Seat, Cafe Slim Style Seat #4003, 1969 - 1976 Honda CB750 K0 - K6 Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat Unit #4218, 1980 - 1982 Honda CB750C CB750 C or 1982 - 1983 CB750SC Nighthawk Cafe Racer Complete Motorcycle Seat with Modified Seat Pan #4206, 1981 Honda GL500 Cafe Racer Seat with Modified Seat Pan #4217, 1981 Honda GL500 Cafe Racer Seat with Modified Seat Pan #4247. (Words by Federico Cerd. Given the huge attendance at the annual sprint-racing event, were betting there will soon be orders on the books. Thankfully though there are builders out there who can see potential in even theugliest of motorcyclesand the result is this, the SoundKiss by Dogma Motorcycles in Spain. Hondas air-cooled, twin-cam, 16-valve, 747cc, four-cylinder engine generated 75 horsepower on a good day. This would generally make it the ideal candidate for an open throttle street racer, but it seems that nostalgia and classic styling win over many Cafe Racer builders and so the not so easy on the eye Nighthawk gets overlooked. If you're a fan of cafe racer motorcycles and style then you've come to the right place! However, the travails of stateside builders pale compared to our Spanish counterparts. Unlike many of the Honda CB750s I see converted in to Cafe Racers this one started out as a mid 90s Nighthawk. Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, The Best Cafe Racer Helmets [As of January 2022], Riding Gear Review Lazyrolling Armored Reflective Jacket, Hit Single Makato Endos Yamaha SR400 Cafe Racer, Event Wrap Up 2022 Art of Speed Festival Malaysia, INTERVIEW: Edi Buffon from Sydneys Machine 1867 Customs, TV Approved Motocrew Ducati 848 Modern Retro, Retro Swan Song Ironwood Motorcycles Gate Keeper Honda GL500, Round Two Jackson Racing Honda CX500/R Cafe Racer, Drag Racing Spirit Tyson Carver Honda CB750. They also rejetted the carbs, and fitted a set of DNA filters with leather caps. Exact Fit Partsare designed specifically for your vehicle. That unconventional starting point didnt stop Holger Breuer of HB-Customs from transforming a 1993 Honda CB750 into a stunning yet sinister caf racerthe CB SevenFifty. The spoke rims are not from the motorcycle, but all the brake, and transmission system is. The crew overhauled it on the outside, refinishing it in a mix of matt black and silver. He then enlisted the help of Old School Superbikes master tuner Ingo Wrubel to refresh the with flat valve Mikuni carburetors, K&N air filters, and a four-into-one exhaust system. With the CB750 breathing correctly, Breuer moved on to enhancing the Honda's handling. However, most builders prefer the classic lines of 70s CB750s as opposed to the clunky bodywork found on 90s Hondas. Kaspeed Moto would like to thank hlins, Leo Vince, Kellermann, Metzeler tires, DNA Filters, John Doe for riding gear, and Hedon helmets. Yes, theres no shortage of Honda CB750 builds, but none are quite like HB-Custom's CB SevenFifty. Subscribe to our newsletter. Theres also a pair of hlins HO 141 piggyback shocks out back. Updated switchgears, Motogadget digital speedometer, and bar-end turn signals comprise the cockpit while a fresh LED headlight replaces the OE unit. Heritage builds will cost less, and be lighter on suspension and component upgrades. It was a real challenge, to be honestand we still have some points to improve for the future.. To access it, you simply pop off the seat via the stock seat latch. The bike has undergone major changes. Neat. Kaspeed plan to take roughly a dozen orders, with two options on the table: Heritage and Racer..
COPYRIGHT 2008-document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) IRON & AIR MEDIA. Kaspeed unveiled #00 this past weekend at the Glemseck 101, where it was both raced and shown off on Honda Germanys stand. Seems to be a z400j/z500s tank instead of a kz750s though.
Another bunch of parts were powder-coated to avoid the marks and the past of the time. Kaspeed have somehow massaged it into an attractive shape, and in a way that makes repetition feasible. Overbold Motor Co. was founded in the summer of 2015 by Federico Fred Cerd, the Head of Design, and Miguel Angel Micky Bou as manager. This is because is hidden underneath the fuel tank. The neo- design cues modernize the CB750s 90s bodywork while also remaining true to the caf racer aesthetic. (Jimmy tells us they had to paint the wheels themselves, because they couldnt find a powder coater that could nail that particular color.). Your email address will not be published. Moving to the front, the team kept the stock Nighthawk tankbut elongated the flat section at the back to match up with the seat unit. The Hondas sporting some swish chassis upgrades though. Theres no shortage of custom caf racers. They used a conversion kit (essentially a steering stem and bearings) from Cognito Moto, and fabricated a new axle and spacers. The ClubSport: 1975 Honda CB750F Caf Racer, Super Sport Tribute: Ducati 848 Caf Racer. Custom Bikes Of The Week: 2 September, 2018, This Isle of Man 900 SS is the definitive Ducati restomod, Sound decision: A music producers CB750 cafe racer, Cheap thrills: Racing custom Coleman mini bikes with Icon, Workshop Guide: Painting A Motorcycle, Part I. We publish regular features on custom motorcycle builds, riding gear reviews, how to guides and event coverage from around the globe. Limited production runs take a lot of the guesswork out of the custom business: both the builder and customer know exactly what theyre in for. Kaspeeds handiwork is complemented by a slew of top-shelf componentry. This one comes from a Honda CB 750K four of the 70s. Check out the video below for a taste. GET THE WORLD'S BEST CUSTOMS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX. We keep the original gas cap but we add a touch class with the side panels in leather brown and black. , Photography sessions by Alvaro Cabezas & Federico Cerd, Follow Overbold Motor Co.: Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Tumblr | Twitter | Web, Your email address will not be published. The guys at Dogma have made some serious upgrades to the bikes handling using components from Kawasakis revered ZX14. The taillight is a Bates style and the turn lights and plate are located in a legal position for the itv. Up front is a LED headlight from KOSO, plus a Daytona dial that combines an analog tacho with a digital speed readout. When Breuer got his hands on the 1993 CB, he knew the aging powerplant needed some TLC. Kaspeed fitted upside down forks, triples and front brakes from a 2000-spec Yamaha R1. A two-piece negative mold was then shaped, and the final part built up using glass- and carbon-Kevlar-fiber. But youll be able to order yours in any color you want. In their Glauchau, Saxony workshop, Jimmy, his twin brother and his father pumped over 300 man-hours into the Nighthawk. This is our #00 prototype, says Kaspeeds Jimmy Dressel. For the final touch, a lot of parts were painted in satin black (fuel tank, headlight, mudguards, bracket, covers, even the blinkers) to have a nice finish combined with the details in leather brown and black like the side panels, the grips and the belt for the battery. Kaspeed kept the Nighthawks stock wheels, but painted them matt bronze and wrapped them in modern Metzeler Roadtec 01 rubber. Weve noticed an encouraging trend amongst custom shops lately: theyre offering made-to-order customs alongside their one-off specials. Its really minimal too, thanks to the lack of a traditional taillight. The guys designed the tail unit using CAD software, then hand-shaped a positive PU foam mold based on the design. Since 2003, Bike Seat Factory Custom Craft Quality Cafe Racer & Factory Replacement Motorcycle Seats and Accessories. Aesthetics have been improved with the addition of a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 fuel tank, a classically styled 4-into-2 reverse megaphone exhaust; oval filters where the air box used to be; an almost non-existent front fender and that bad asstriangularheadlight that somehow works. Dogma have created a motorcycle that embodies Cafe Racer ideals and if you agree with me that the bike looks great wait until you hear it! Required fields are marked *. Sources: Moto.it, Auto Evolution, HB-Customs, This Custom Honda NX650 Dominator Prefers Life As A Scrambler, Custom Shop Converts Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport Into A Street Tracker, Custom Ducati 1100 Fuse By Revival Cycles Is Said To Be Worth $500,000, Canadian Powersports Company BRP Acquires Great Wall Motor Austria, A Dream Called Dakar Is A Behind-The-Goggles Look At Dakar 2022, Yoshimura Tricked Out This Honda Monkey With A Bunch Of Go-Fast Goodies, Watch This Ukrainian Guy Fit A Chainsaw Carb To A Honda Dio.