Alternate History: A 1965 Honda Super Cub from California
Few machines prove that good design is timeless as well as the Honda Super Cub. The iconic underbone scooter has been in constant production since 1958?and in all that time, its aesthetic hasn’t changed much. But what if it had turned out differently"
That’s the question posed by Bhumemoto. Based in Southern California, the fledgling custom shop is a collaboration between Patrick Razo and James Chung. Their debut build is a 1965 Honda Super Cub C100 that’s been reimagined as a hypothetical concept bike from the 60s.
The idea behind this build is as if this was a concept bike that was being developed alongside the original Super Cub,? Patrick explains. ?Something happened that forced the project to be shelved and locked away, not to be seen for decades, until recently being found and revealed.? Nerding out over design theory is intrinsic to Bhumemoto’s process. Patrick got his start in the high-end fashion industry, but now works as a concept designer for the entertainment industry, with a client list that includes major movie and game studios. James is currently an indie producer in the games, animation, and toy industries, with a resume that includes working on the popular Call of Duty game series and overseeing various other projects at Electronic Arts.
Dubbed ‘Long Long’ (which roughly translates to ‘Rumble’ in Chinese), Bhumemoto’s Super Cub draws inspiration from early speed challenge vehicles. But it als...
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