SINGLE MINDED: Honda NX650 Dominator by Hoxton Moto
Written by Tim Huber.
Over the last half-decade-or-so, Honda?s ?90s big ADV thumper, the NX650 Dominator, has become an increasingly popular platform for customization, and for good reason. The 644cc SOHC single boasts 45 lively horses, is damn-near bullet-proof, and, as a donor, simply oozes potential. So, after the UK?s Hoxton Moto was bitten by the dual-sport bug following a Summer of ripping around on a Yamaha XT500, the shop knew it wanted to churn out a big single-powered on/off-road build, and the Dommie fit the bill perfectly.
For those not in the know, Hoxton Moto is first and foremost a moto-centric Youtube channel that builds one-off bikes as a secondary venture. Based in East London, the British customs outfit was founded by Andrew Hunt and Shaun Fenton. Fenton ? a cameraman and editor by trade ? was the force behind the 1998 documentary, Mad Dogs, which followed a group of motorcycle carriers in London.
What started life as a 1994 NX650 example was rid of its unmistakably 90s bodywork and torn down to the engine and frame in preparation for a rebuild. The Honda?s famously cut-rate subframe was replaced with a new square profile loop unit that follows the horizontal line running along the bottom of the tank. Rear lighting was integrated into the new aft framework prior to being capped off with a custom, flat, scrambler-style seat and a removable seat cowl for two-upping.
Sitting atop the single cradle frame is the tank off a Honda CB350. In addition to addin...
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