Speed Read, July 31, 2022
We kick off this week’s compilation with a Honda Dominator from Australia, and finish it off with two electric scooters from Indonesia. Wedged in between are an obscure Japanese BMW lookalike, a two-stroke Yamaha bobber and the holy union of a Buell engine and a Voxan frame.
Honda NX650 Dominator by Gasoline Motor Co. This black beauty comes from Gasoline Motor Company in Sydney, Australia. Built for a client in Melbourne, Gasoline sourced a pair of Honda Dominators from a farm in Albury Wodonga. That?s five and a half hours from Sydney?but by the looks of it, it was a worthwhile trip.
Using the best bits of both bikes to create a good starting point, the team got to work. Up front is a set of early model Yamaha R6 forks, bolted to the frame using special parts from Cognito Moto in the US. There are also new rims, spokes and a fancy twin brake disc kit. The engine was treated to a full rebuild, complete with an oversized piston. Painted black with the fins and RFVC lettering skimmed for contrast, it looks brand new.
Boosting the 644 cc lump is a new flat-slide FCS carb with a DNA filter. All that hot air exits from a fresh stainless steel exhaust, complete with an Arrow muffler.
The electrics got a big upgrade as well. There are LEDs all around with the new headlight mounted on custom brackets. A Motogadget control unit takes care of all the thinking, with the bike completely rewired from scratch. Kellermann indicators and tail light are barely visible.
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