Published 21-06-2019
A dozen customized CB1000R's at Wheels and Waves 2019
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.
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: Brivemo 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
Contact: Instagram/nationalmotos
Work includes:
- Spoked wheels
- 2006 24hrs Le Mans race winning paint scheme
- Classic Honda logo
6) The Café Chic CB1000R
By: Horizon Racing Vergy 95, France
Inspiration: Café Chic
Contact: Instagram/horizonracingcergy95
Work includes:
- 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
- Moriwaki silencer
- 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)
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’
