The Honda CX500 has sort of proved itself as a cheap and reliable platform that can be easily crafted into a contemporary custom, as we’ve seen with the one from Kingston Customs. Dave Mucci, of the popular Moto Mucci motorcycle blog, picked this 1978 bike from someone in Michigan; it was in running condition, and came with a bucket load of spare parts too. The Industrial Designer set out by sketching concepts of how his finished CX500 should look like, essentially coming to the conclusion that everything was much easier than working on a car. Analog Motorcycles’ Tony chipped in with the frame modification and seat pan, with the seat itself worked upon by Rod’s Designs. If you think this custom Honda CX500 is a bit rough around the edges, it is totally intentional, as Dave didn’t want to have a nice and shiny bike for the mean streets of Chicago!

Build Sheet
Chopped and fabricated new seat frame
Custom-designed seat
Clubman-style drop bars
Posh natural grips
Custom 8″ Cherry Bomb muffler with turn-out tip
Front and rear fenders chopped from a Gold Wing
Dunlop K70 tyres
Tank and side covers painted warm metallic gray
Wheels, fenders, forks, headlight and headlight brackets powder coated satin black
7″ Headlight and bucket from SpeedMotoCo.
Headlight mounts and tail light from Dime City Cycles
All gauges removed
Tan DEI exhaust wrap with black plated hose clamps
New stiffer rear shocks, and 20W fork oil
Bike lowered 1″ front and rear
Carbs rebuilt
NOS 70s black pistol grip levers from Japan
EBC brakes
Replaced a bunch of OEM parts

Via BIKEEXIF and GasCap Kustom