This is the first Canadian custom motorcycle we’ve featured. Built by KickMoto in Halifax, Nova Scotia, this Honda CB550K café racer is apparently their first commissioned build, and an awesome one at that. The donor bike was purchased for USD 300 and came disassembled, which was probably a good thing as Jeff Shaw, Jordan Braun and Daryl Stewart – the three guys who make up Kick Moto – didn’t have a shared workshop at the time of the build, and all the mods were carried out separately at each of their houses!

“The frame has been cleared of all unnecessary tabs and welds and has been modified in several places, including the rear hoop, the screen guarding the intake, and the electronics tray.” The guys from KickMoto explain, “We’ve shortened the fork legs, rebuilt the brakes, trimmed the top triple, rebuilt the wheels, and powder coated everything.” The electronics didn’t escape unharmed either, with the CB’s wiring loom paired down to the essentials. “The entire bike has been rewired with a slim lead-acid battery, allowing for kickstart only.” Which is only fair, considering their name.

Much of the work on “Logan” – as the bike is called – has been carried out by the guys themselves, which is pretty impressive. “The tank was in rough shape, and this was our first serious attempt at tank repair and paint,” they say. “The amazing result surprised the hell out of us. As for the seat, this is only the third that we have made and it was sewn up on a household Singer sewing machine.”

Completing the exquisite build is a custom fabricated taillight underneath the rear of the seat, relocated ignition, speedo tucked away behind the headlight and lush black paint.

Source: Pipeburn