A Honda CX500 headlines this week, resplendent in classic John Player Special colors. We also cover a 1957 Indian Trailblazer, a Magni MV Agusta, a Super73 e-bike destined for Burning Man, and a look back at this year’s Auerberg Klassik event.

Francis grafted a Suzuki GSX-R front end to the Honda frame, complete with its forks, wheel and disc brakes. It’s finished off with an LED headlight, with a Motogadget taillight out back. The cockpit sports new clip-ons with Rizoma grips, CNC Racing levers, and Motogadget turn signals and mirrors.
The engine and frame received a healthy dose of black paint, and the stock carbs were taken off in favor of a pair of Mikuni VM34s, complete with velocity stacks. Snaking its way past the new radiator guard is a beautifully made stainless steel exhaust system.
In stock form, the CX500 is slightly heavy and underpowered. Francis has done a great job to lighten it up, and the new Mikuni carbs surely work wonders for the engine. As the host of his city’s leg of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, I?m sure he can?t wait to lead the charge next year on this exquisite machine. [Charlie’s Atelier]

1957 Indian Trailblazer If it weren?t for the big red tank with the Indian logo emblazoned upon it, I would have thought this was a Royal Enfield. Turns out, I wasn?t far off.
This is a 1957 Indian Trailblazer, which is essentially a re-badged Royal Enfield Super Meteor. The 100 mph, 700 cc parallel twin is a far cry ...