An email commissioning a new project is good news for any custom motorcycle workshop. But the crew at Moto Adonis in The Netherlands was particularly giddy when their latest project hit their inbox. The brief read like most others, save for one key detail?the client specifically requested a custom Honda CBX 1000.
Like many of us, Moto Adonis co-owners Arthur Renkema and Job Leussink idolize the mighty CBX. ?It’s undoubtedly one of the most legendary machines ever built,? Job proclaims. ?The sound of this beastly inline six-cylinder engine, skillfully crafted by Honda masters, is more than just noise; it’s a symphony of brute force that resonates as pure rebellion on two wheels.?

Despite their love for this 80s icon, Moto Adonis had no intention of simply creating a tidy Honda CBX 1000 restomod. ?The bike was craving a contemporary, rugged touch,? explains Job. ?And we didn’t just add a hint; no, we went all-out.? Paying tribute to the CBX’s legacy, Arthur and Job kept the bike’s OEM fuel tank?but everything else was fair game. The guys set out to modernize the bike, while stripping back as much as they could to highlight its gargantuan engine. While we wouldn’t go as far as calling a six-cylinder superbike from the 80s ‘lithe,’ this CBX is one of the leanest we’ve seen.

Moto Adonis started by fine-tuning the classic Honda’s chassis. The stock 19F/18R Comstar wheels were tossed in favor of a burly set of 17? h...