Back in 1969, the Honda CB750 was considered the pinnacle of motorcycle performance. But it’s the way that the CB evolved over the 70s and 80s that’s compelling. Through that era, the CB750 adopted disc brakes, double overhead cams, Honda’s iconic Comstar wheels, and progressively more macho bodywork.
Smack dab in the middle of that period, the Honda CB750 sported the perfect mix of older and newer Honda features. The 1980 CB750K had a DOHC engine and a single front disc brake, but spoked wheels and a rear drum brake. This custom CB750K from STG Tracker in Buenos Aires, Argentina celebrates that tipping point in the CB’s history.

The bike’s owner brought the bike to shop bosses Marcelo Obarrio and Germán Karp with a very specific brief. He wanted to retain the laced wheel look as a nod to the original but blend in styling from newer models like the CB750F and CBX, while modernizing the suspension and brakes. STG delivered a show-stopping roadster that rides the line between tasteful restomod and aggressive street tracker. Getting the CB750’s new bodywork right was crucial. STG started by fitting a Honda CB750F fuel tank to the bike, then set about conceptualizing the rear section. The challenge was to emulate the unmistakable CBX1000 tail section with its distinct lip, but keep the design slim and abbreviated.

STG settled on the similar-looking Honda CB400 Superhawk tail as the starting point for a new custom piece. The CB400 tail ...