Stile Italiano: Giving the Honda C100 a retro Euro vibe
We can’t get enough of custom Cubs around these parts: we’ve featured more than 20 of the step-throughs over the years. But…
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The Honda Super Cub has been in production since 1958, and by 2017, over 100 million had been produced—which makes it the most popular motor vehicle of any kind in history.
Over the years, engine capacity has ranged from 49 to 124 cc. So a Cub is not going to tear your arms out of their sockets, but what the Cub lacks in performance, it makes up for in style.
The Cub uses a pressed steel monocoque chassis, with the engine below the central spine. So it’s technically a ‘step through’ or ‘underbone’ motorcycle, although most people will call it a moped.
The chassis is difficult to modify, but that hasn’t stopped custom builders from tweaking the Super Cub in all directions. Some builds are tasteful and low-key, others are borderline insane. We’ve picked the best right here.
Cargo Cub: A custom Honda Super Cub 110 from K-Speed
With over 100 million units produced to date, it’s impossible to overstate the Honda Super Cub’s popularity. And it’s been a massive…
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Lil’ Shredder: A Honda Super Cub scrambler from the UK
The saying goes that there’s no replacement for displacement, but that’s not always true. Small bikes can be as much fun as…
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Speed Read, December 12, 2021
Ducati enters the adventure bike fray in spectacular fashion with the new DesertX. We also look at a custom Honda CT125 from…
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Speed Read, November 21, 2021
We’re going adventure riding this week, with a mini-review of the new Husqvarna Norden 901, and a look at MV Agusta’s upcoming…
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Off the grid: A pair of Super Cub scramblers from Korea
As Robert Burns once quipped, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and this statement has become exponentially more…
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Smol wonder: A Honda CT125 inspired by Mad Max
There’s something irresistible about tiny motorcycles. According to scientists, we’re drawn to objects that are smaller than usual because they pose less…
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Run the Streets: A Honda Super Cub with a skateboard rack
K-Speed have mastered the art of Honda Cub customization. It started when they got a call from Honda Thailand two years ago,…
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‘Lil’ Pussy’: A Honda Dax chopper with a sense of humor
At the risk of making a sweeping statement, most chopper builders take themselves very seriously. For every Technicolor humorist like Rick Fairless,…
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A Honda CT125 Hunter Cub … with a ‘Gatling gun’ exhaust
The Honda CT125 Hunter Cub is one of the most exciting motorcycles to come out of Big Red’s stable in recent times.…
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Little Wonder: Another knockout Honda Cub from 2LOUD
They say you should never do business with friends. Yet the custom scene is full of builders whose friends who have become…
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Laid Back: Proof that you can turn a Cub into a chopper
They represent a thriving sub-culture, but we don’t feature a whole bunch of custom scooters here. And we probably showcase even fewer…
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