SERIAL THRILLER. Eastern Spirit Garage?s Honda Dominator Motocrosser - motorcycles

SERIAL THRILLER. Eastern Spirit Garage?s Honda Dominator Motocrosser



Written by Martin Hodgson
It’s always the quiet and unassuming ones you have to keep an eye on, for years folks thought Ted Bundy was an average Joe. Not quite so lethal, although still the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing is the Honda Dominator, that enjoyed a 15 year production run. But to truly turn it into a killer you have to get its gear off and the NX650 has blossomed in the custom bike scene. So when a client approached Eastern Spirit Garage with a desire for a motocross-inspired build, head honcho Sylwester knew the Honda was the weapon for the job!

Sylwester has always had an eye for taking less than desirable machinery and turning them into something amazing and the Honda has all the vital ingredients. When it was launched it seemed it would always be just a relatively cheap ‘dual sport’, that wasn’t so great off-road and with looks that would date quickly. But the engines a ripper, weight is easily shed and the simplicity of it all has made it irresistible to customisers looking to leave their mark on the Domi.
The whole process started with a bone stock and average condition 1996 Honda NX650 and the design was clear from the start. ?The inspiration for this scrambler came from the client’s passion for motocross as we wanted to bring the essence of a motocross bike to the road. The client gave me a tremendous amount of freedom, though he participated in the choice of paint and disassembling the bike,? Sylwester tells us....
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