A scrambled Honda NX 650 from Asphalt and Gravel
The Honda NX 650 Dominator is one of the custom scene’s greatest sleepers. It’s not the most prolific donor, but it’s loaded…
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Scrambler builders often choose a Honda as the donor bike. The best starting points are the single cylinder thumpers, such as the tough XR series and the popular NX650 Dominator. Both have bulletproof and easy to work on engines.
Other builders will choose older but even simpler Hondas from the 1960s and 1970s, such as the vintage CB and CL bikes, which also have a good parts supply.
Here’s a selection of the best custom Honda scramblers from recent years.
Better than CX: Freeride’s wild Honda CX650 scrambler
We all know the Honda CX500. It’s been the gateway drug for many into the custom scene: a cheap and reliable V-twin,…
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Dirt Trooper: Herencia gives the XL600R a military vibe
The Honda XL600R is one of those bulletproof dual-purpose bikes that will go on forever if looked after properly. It’s simple and…
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Spicy: Urban Mechanics’ mustard yellow Honda XR 250
Trends in the custom world are as fickle as any other industry. But there’s one style that seems to be enjoying a…
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Scandinavian noir: A blacked-out CB650 from Sweden
Honda probably felt like it was onto a sure-fire winner when it launched the CB650 at the end of the 1970s. The…
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Dirt on the Cheap: A Low Budget, High Fun Dominator 650
We all love gushing over high-end custom motorcycles, but the truth is that these incredible machines cost real money to build. Which…
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Justin Webster’s Honda CB550 street scrambler
Two heavily modified CB550s in one week: are we seeing a renaissance of interest in Honda’s classic middleweight? If the new builds…
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Behind the scenes: Cafe Racers of Instagram
If you love custom motorcycles and feed your addiction via social media, you probably follow Cafe Racers of Instagram. It’s an impeccably…
Read more »Town and Country: A Honda CB350 Built In The Catskills
It’s said that your surroundings influence your creative output. For Nick Cologero, those surroundings are enviable: the tiny hamlet of Olivebridge in…
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A Pukka Scrambler: Federal Moto’s Honda XR650L
Is ‘scrambler‘ the most overused description in the custom scene vernacular? Probably. It’s been allocated to everything from street bikes with upright…
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Turning the Honda CM400 Into An Urban Assault Machine
Motorcycle customizing is all about transformation: better looks, better functionality, or a combination of both. But we don’t often see a transformation…
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Double Act: Dream Wheels’ custom scrambler
Nuno Capêlo is one of those renaissance guys who have way too much talent. He’s an architect-turned-bike-designer, who can sketch out sharp-looking…
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