Cx500 cafe racer

Who'd have thought that the humble Honda CX500 would one day join the CB750 and SR500 as a staple of custom builders? The poor man's Guzzi—once loved only by despatch riders—has fast become the sweetheart of the cafe racer world. The CX500 works best when builders manage to straighten out its awkward lines. And who better to do that than an experienced automotive, furniture and architectural designer? Cue Sacha Lakic, who runs a studio in Luxembourg and likes to add the occasional motorcycle…

Against all odds, the eternally goofy Honda CX500 has become a popular choice for custom projects. But it's hard to get 'right,' as bike builder Patricio Germano now realizes. When it arrived in his workshop, this CX500 had already been worked over—but it was in dire need of a makeover. Patricio runs the Invader Cycle Company workshop out of San Martín, in the greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area of Argentina. Invader is mostly a one-man-show, but Patricio had some help on this project…

CX500 GV Custom garage

Another awesome Honda CX500 Brat/cafe built by Ironwood Custom Motorcycles from Holland. Check out this radical custom CX500 brat!

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