It’s their signature style that landed them this job in the first place. Their client is Markus Flossmann, founder of mountain bike manufacturer YT Industries, who reached out to Hookie Co. after spotting their work in a magazine.
?He was crazy about our first Honda CB750,? says Nico. ?After some calls we defined the concept, and a donor bike which would be the best for a sleek and small cafe racer.?

Since Markus wanted something compact, agile and not oversized, the guys recommended the CB250. With a suitable donor in hand, they set about slimming it down even more.
Starting with a full teardown, Hookie cleaned up the frame, trimming it at the rear. The stock CB250 tank is still in play, but the guys modded it to give it a more angular effect on top. They then hand-shaped a new seat pan and angular tail bump, topping it off with a stylish perforated leather seat.
Hookie refurbished the front forks, dropped them using custom spacers, and added a set of progressive springs. There’s a pair of new YSS Eco-Line shocks out back, in a non-standard length.
They opted to rebuild and keep the original drum brakes to retain some of the CB’s vintage charm. Tires are a 18? Firestone Champion Deluxe out back, and a 19? Avon Speedmaster MkII up front.

As for the CB’s final finishes, Hookie Co. kept things slick and monochrome. The wheels, frame and a selection of parts went off for flat black powder coating, and the tank and seat cowl went to the crewR...