The sexiest Honda Guzzi you'll ever see.
Belgrade-born and Paris-raised, award-winning designer Sacha Lakic has been crafting unique motorbikes for years. One of his latest projects, a revamped 1982 Honda CX500, showcases his fluid, minimalist aesthetic, which in this case "serves just one thing, to draw attention to the engine."
ROCKERS 2.0
Watch Sacha ride it below:
Specifications
Courtesy of http://www.lakic.com/:
ENGINE
Rebuilt original engine
Carburation, the air cleaner has been replaced by an air horn
Water cooler from CBR 125
An electric fan has replaced the permanent fan
SUSPENSION
Rear shock absorber Ölhins from Ducati 851
Fork by Marzocchi RAD50
BRAKES, front and rear
Nissin, with Rizoma fluid tank
FRAME
The original two rear shock absorbers have been replaced by mono shock absorber
The rear heavy hoop have been removed and replaced by a smaller one (single seat)
Reinforcement of the swingarm
REAR SET CONTROL
CBR 1000 with a customised adaptation
TIRES
Dunlop Sportmax Mutant, at front 120-70-17, at rear 160-60-17
RIMS
Of the brand Exel
Specific hubs front and rear (custom built)
Front rim 3,5 thumbs
Rear rim 4,5 thumbs
SEAT, Front FENDER
Custom built
TANK
Honda version CX500, slightly shifted forward
EXHAUST SYSTEM and MANIFOLD
Custom built
HEADLIGHT, SPEEDO - and TACHOMETER, TAILLIGHT
More Designs, And Backstory
For more info on Sacha's work (in moto-design and beyond!) check out his website (also linked above). And for the story of this bike in particular, head over here: http://www.lakic.com/en/projects/category/transport/cafe-racer-project-honda-cx500-gts
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