Custom Bikes Of The Week: 27 May, 2018
A subtle but strikingly effective makeover for the Indian Scout Bobber, an astounding Honda CB900F restomod from Canada, a drag bike with Multistrada power, and a peek at BMW?s latest concept, revealed at the Concorso d?Eleganza Villa d?Este. And all guaranteed to be free of pipewrap and Firestones.
Honda CB900F restomod by Darren Begg When it comes to restomods, few can hold lit wax to Ottawa?s Darren Begg. His attention to detail and excellence of execution is truly second to none. And he?s always looking to improve, too. Which is why this CB985F Evolution, a tribute to the first custom he ever created, is so damned sweet.
If you want to skip the reading and see one thing that sums up Darren?s expertise, focus your peepers on that front fender mount. I mean, come on! Not convinced" Could you spot that the CB900F frame was tweaked a touch out back to make room for a Gixxer 600 swingarm" Or how about the fact that Darren has shaved some 85 pounds from the CB?s original tally" And that those weight savings aren?t just lump-sum, but have been proportioned to hit 51% front, 49% rear"
And then there?s the motor. A Wiseco 985 big bore kit has been installed, the head has been ported, and it runs degreed cams spun by racing chains. Race-spec Yoshimura TMR-MJN (Downdraft/Multiple Jet Nozzle) carbs feed this beast, and a 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust finishes things off. Braking and suspension all top-notch stuff as well, and the paintwork is just that?all paint...
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