Speed Read, January 9, 2022
We’re kicking off this weekend’s Speed Read with a cute Honda Monkey from Deus Korea. We’ve also rounded up a gnarly Suzuki Bandit 1200, a tidy BMW R80, and a restored Kawasaki A7 Avenger that’s going on auction soon.
Honda Monkey by Deus ex Machine / Crazy Garage In South Korea, the Seoul outpost of Deus has been collaborating with Crazy Garage since they first opened their doors, and it’s yielded some pretty rad bikes. This time around, they?ve also partnered with Honda Korea?to deliver a custom based on the new Monkey 125. And as you’d expect, it looks like barrels of fun.
Remarkably, most of the transformation was done with bolt-on parts?which just goes to show how extensive the Monkey aftermarket is. The build sheet starts with a set of ProTaper bars and grips, with a headlight guard, hand guards and foot pegs from SP Takegawa. There’s also a nifty steering stem from Outex, and a bash plate and heel guards from Zeta. Crazy Garage installed a high fender up front, and modified a tail cowl from Cat’s Factory at the back.
The engine breathes in via a Uni filter, using a conversion kit from Kitaco. Keen eyes will spot a pair of Öhlins shocks out back too. And this Monkey cheekily rolls on Dunlop K180 flat track tires (we didn’t know they made them that small either).
A custom exhaust system wraps things up, along with a stunning HRC-inspired livery. Dubbed ‘Donkey,’ this Honda is another great examp...
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