Evolution of the Species: Hookie Co.’s ?Wolf? Honda CB750
Hookie Co. are one of the most exciting new custom shops to have emerged in recent times. On the surface they’re a laid back and fun-loving crew?but deep down, they take their craft extremely seriously.
Their latest work pays testament to their progression as designers and builders. It’s based on the popular Honda CB750 K7, of the 1978 variety. And while it cuts a similar silhouette to previous Hookie CB cafe racers, there’s actually a lot of interesting stuff going on.
?This is a project that has been waiting on the ‘need to build’ list for almost too long,? says Hookie founder, Nico.
?The K7 was chosen mainly because of two reasons. First our customer wanted a bike that has the same year of manufacture as him. And secondly, the K7 belongs to the last series of the SOHC engines, and is therefore said to be the best of its kind.?
?Unfortunately, this also makes it one of the rarest bikes around Europe. The wishes of our client were clear and fit one hundred percent into the Hookie style; monochrome, black paint, contrast of flat and glossy, minimized and focus on performance.?
Hookie traditionally name their bikes after animals; this one’s called ‘Wolf,’ and has the bite to back it up. For starters, the engine’s been rebuilt with an 830 cc big bore kit. It now breathes through a set of rejetted Keihin PD46 carbs, with pod filters and a new accelerator pump.
Rather than black out the engine, the crew opted for a ...
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