Honda is presenting twelve customised versions of the CB1000R – the flagship of its Neo Sports Café range – at the Wheels & Waves show in Biarritz, France.
The bikes have been created by Honda, its dealers and partner custom shops from France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain – and draw their influence from a wide range of models, personalities and design themes.
1) The ‘CB1000R-adical’
By: Gannet Design and Fuhrer Moto, Switzerland
Inspiration: ‘Take it to the Limit’
Contact: Instagram/fuhrermoto and Gannet Design
Work includes:
Ultralight CeraCarbon racing front fork and custom sprockets
Bespoke Rotobox carbon fibre wheels
Synto Evo brake and clutch levers
Fibreglass belly pan
K&N air filter
Titanium and carbon fibre Akrapovic end-can
Hand-painted ‘camo’ bodywork by Walter Oberli
2) The ‘Africa Four CRF1000R’
By: Brivermo Motors dealer, Switzerland
Inspiration: the CRF1000L Africa Twin
Contact: brivemo.ch
Work includes:
CRF450R front end, inc. single large front disc and anodised 4 piston caliper
Bespoke 4 into 1 exhaust with stubby carbon fibre end-can
Custom rear seat cowl (with original seat)
New headlight and mudguard
New aluminium handlebars
Engine bars
Serrated footpegs
Mini LED indicators
Bodywork in Africa Twin colours
3) CB1000R ‘Monkey 1000R’
By: Werther Honda, Nice, France
Inspiration: Honda Monkey
Contact: honda.werther.nice
Work includes:
Frame, covers and fork legs painted Glittering Blue
Monkey mirrors and handlebars
Mini LED indicators
Undertray tail tidy
Arrow double exit high exhaust
Enduro tyres
4) CB1000R ‘Black Edition’
By: 3C Motos dealer, Biarritz, France
Inspiration: ‘Full Black’
Contact: Instagram/hondamotofr
Work includes:
Three shades of black paint scheme
Black forks, swingarm and frame
Gloss black wheels and rear shock
Akrapovic exhaust
Special engraved ‘Black Edition’ plate
5) CB1000R Neo Sports Café Endurance Team Replica
By: National Motos, France
Inspiration: 2006 24hrs LeMans winner
Work includes:
Spoked wheels,
2006 24hrs Le Mans race winning paint scheme
Classic Honda logo
Contact: Instagram/nationalmotos
6) The Café Chic CB1000R
By: Horizon Racing Vergy 95, France
Inspiration: Café Chic
Contact: Instagram/horizonracingcergy95
Fully brushed aluminium and candy red paint
Fawn coloured leather saddle and seat pad
Customised rear seat cowl
Kineo spoked wheels with mass-cut hubs
Fechter Drive Hurric Pro 2 muffler
Thermal paint on exhaust and headers
7) CB1000R ‘Dirt Endurance’
By: VC Moto dealer, Sabadell, Spain
Inspiration: classic Honda colour scheme
Contact: Instagram VC moto
Work includes:
The number ‘48’ in Japanese on the rear cowl to honour the foundation of the Honda Motor Company in 1948.
Bespoke fairing inspired by vintage café racers
Bespoke rear cowl, with standard headlight
Racing handlebars with Soichiro Honda quote ‘improves the breed’
Bar end mirrors
New split-level silencer
Air filter mount made by 3D printer
8) ‘Monkey Kong’
By: Mallorca Motos dealer, Spain
Inspiration: the Honda Monkey
Contact: Instagram MallorcaMotos
Work includes: original Monkey mirrors, indicators and front mudguard
Engine cover with original Monkey style chrome plate ring
Headlight details in original Monkey yellow, with chrome surround
Original Monkey yellow and white paint scheme
Customised seat inspired by original Monkey
High mounted handlebar with chrome finish
Chrome finish to rear mudguard
Africa Twin silencer
Gold forks, yellow rear shock spring
9) ‘Alfredo’
By: Hakuba Motos, Spain
Inspiration: Freddie Spencer
Contact: Instagram hakubamotor
Work includes:
Tank hand painted in three colours with Freddie Spencer logo on tank
Hakuba logo laser-engraved on clutch cover
Black enamelled front forks
Front and side number boards
Bespoke handmade exhaust with SC-Project racing end-can
Relocated pegs and controls
10) Honda Limited Edition CB1000R
By: Honda Motor Europe, Italy (total 350 units for sale in France, Spain, Germany and Italy)
Inspiration: HRC racing tricolour
Contact: Instagram hondamotoitalia
Work includes:
HRC-inspired tricolour paint scheme
Split-level SC-Project end-can
Carbon fibre parts by SC-Project
11) CB1000R ‘Tribute’
By: Honda Italia
Inspiration: Celebration of 50 years of CB750
Contact: hondamotoitalia
Work includes:
Paint inspired by CB750 ‘K0’ of 1969
Tubeless Jonich spoked wheels
Conical split-level SC-Project end-can
New 3D Honda logo
Rizoma indicators, mirrors and handlebar weights
Alcantara velvet seat coating
Lightech plate holder
12) CB1000R ‘Dani Pedrosa replica’
By: Moto Macchion, Italy
Inspiration: #26 Dani Pedrosa RC213V
Contact: hondamotoitalia
Work includes:
Full titanium SC-Project GP 4-2 exhaust
Carbon fibre parts with titanium details by SC-Project
Lighter homologated plate holder
Rizoma indicators, aluminium handlebars, front brake guard and mirrors
#26 Dani Pedrosa RC213V paint scheme
Seat by ‘Race Seats’
