The Honda CBX1000 is not only iconic?it?s massive. The six-cylinder, 24-valve behemoth was a beast in every sense of the word: an unapologetic sport bike that was blindingly quick for its time.
It was also designed way before stubby tail sections were en vogue. Old CBXs look unbalanced by today’s standards?but to purists, they hark back to a time where function trumped form. If that’s your vibe, rejoice: this CBX1000 restomod from dB Customs still wears all of its original bodywork… and paint.

But don’t let these period-correct looks fool you. There might not be a lot of custom work going on aesthetically, but this Honda is jam-packed with performance upgrades. And that’s just how Darren Begg, the man behind the dB Customs, likes it. Based in Ottawa, Canada, Darren has a thing for old Japanese bikes that go fast. And he knows how to make them go even faster. His projects are mostly late 70s and 80s restomods and race bikes, always with modern upgrades. This 1979-model CBX came from a client in New York?its original owner?with less than 12,000 miles on the dial.

Darren’s focus was entirely on performance and weight saving. So this CBX features engine work, top shelf suspension and brakes, and carbon fiber wheels. It now weighs just 465 lbs wet.
The CBX might have been in original condition, but that didn’t stop Darren from tearing it down and sending the frame off for a fresh coat of black. And the motor’s low mileage did...