Released in the early 1980s, the Honda CB250 Nighthawk quickly became an immensely popular model for the Japanese marque. That was largely thanks to the quarter-liter parallel twin?s maneuverability, utilitarian nature, and bullet-proof reliability.
Despite al its strong suits, the chopper-inspired CB250 has never been much of a looker. But that didn?t stop Mike and Tom of Greece?s Urban Mechanics from recognizing the little CB?s potential for customization, and putting the Honda up on the bench.

?Our latest creation is codenamed ‘Velos’ which is Greek for ‘arrow,?? the boys tell us. ?We decided to do away with the small chopper look, and create a new scrambler aesthetic that?s more conducive to the lightweight nature of the motorcycle.? The pair started by stripping the CB250 down to a rolling chassis, and upgrading the suspension. The stock Showa forks remain in play, though they?ve been serviced and fitted with small internal spacers to preload the springs a tad more.

Out in back, the stock shocks have been swapped out for new adjustable units from K-Shock ? a fellow Greek outfit specializing in producing suspension components for small displacement bikes and scooters.
Not jiving with the build?s intended scrambler vibe, the factory cast wheels were also chucked aside in favor of a set of spoked hoops now shod with knobby Continental Twinduro rubber.

?We replaced the stock items with spoked wheels from a Suzuki TU, changing the spokes to sta...