It?s always a pleasure to stumble across a new custom workshop, especially when their work is top-notch. And if the donor bike is a little out of the ordinary, that?s extra marks all round.
This eye-catching CBF600 comes from an outfit called Custommade C.A. They’re based in Athens?the one in Greece, not Georgia?and this Honda is the latest in a steady stream of sleek, well-finished customs.

?We build motorcycles in a small garage,? says founder Chris Foskas. ?We?re three guys, and we all have regular jobs. Fast and beautiful motorcycles are our passion, so we turned it into our hobby.?
We don?t see many customs based on the CBF600, which is surprising. It?s a well-made but slightly dull machine?like many middleweight Honda commuter bikes of the past few years. The engine is a detuned version of the inline four used in the 599/CB600F Hornet, so it?s a known quantity.
Foskas and his colleagues picked a 2004 model for this build: ?It?s a reliable motorcycle that would also be a challenge,? he explains. ?We wanted to transform it from a boring touring bike into something unique.?
The commission came from a friend?a photographer called Vasilis. ?He decided to get his license and build the motorcycle of his dreams. We all agreed on the model, and started searching for a donor. We found one in bad condition, though the engine was running like a charm.?

The finished build is immaculate, with a few tweaks to the usual formula. ?We aimed for a cafe racer-style bike wi...